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Flour, Sifted vs. Sifted Flour
Flour, Sifted vs. Sifted Flour
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Master the subtle but crucial difference between 'Flour, Sifted' and 'Sifted Flour' with this enlightening kitchen tip. This seemingly small distinction significantly impacts recipe outcomes—the comma placement tells you whether to measure before or after sifting. Understanding this baking terminology ensures proper ingredient ratios in your recipes, leading to more consistent and successful results in all your baking endeavors.
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Ingredients
  • flour, sifted - measure, then sift
  • sifted flour - sift, then measure
Directions
When the recipe calls for "1 cup flour, sifted", measure the flour to 1 cup first and then sift. 
When the recipe calls for "1 cup sifted flour", it means you measure the sifted flour to 1 cup. 
With the comma, there are two instructions: measuring and then sifting. 
With no comma, there is only one instruction: measure 1 cup of SIFTED flour. (Okay, that is two instructions if you count the sifting first part.)
 
  Flour, Sifted Sifted Flour
Do First:
 Measure flour Sift flour
Do Second: Sift flour Measure flour
Servings\Yield
Servings N/A
💬 Uncle Dave says...
The difference to these is the amount of flour you end up with.
When you take a cup of flour and then sift it, you end up with more than a cup.
When you have a cup of sifted flour, you have a cup.
See directions for more details.
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Flour, Sifted vs. Sifted Flour was added on January 30, 2022 and last updated on May 31, 2025.
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