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Silly Sifting Question ...

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Barry_

Barry_ Report 20 Jan 2016 19:13

Thanks, Shirley and Prickles.
I never thought for an instant sifting would put air into the flour.
I wonder what the stuff surrounding us - the flour included - is called?
Ah, let me see ...
It's AI R!

Yaaaaay!
(It took a bloke to figure that one!)

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 20 Jan 2016 19:08

Sifting breaks up clumps, adds air to the flour which helps produce lighter cakes and pastries.

Soooo.......get sifting Barry!

:-D

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 20 Jan 2016 19:07

Well sifting puts air into the mix and helps it rise when cooking

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Barry_

Barry_ Report 20 Jan 2016 19:02

I am about to have a crack at making cheese scones (per Hilaire Walden's 'best ever cookie book') and the recipe says to sift the flour, baking powder, mustard powder and salt.
Often a recipe says to sift but in all honesty, is it REALLY necessary to do this?
Do this improve the batter?
When being mixed I'll knock seven shades of stuff out of it anyway.
Sifting with wheat flour leaves lots of the little bits behind, I've found.
Answers on a post card, please!
Ta.