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unsifted

unsifted

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Powder not passed through a sieve to remove lumps
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈsɪftɪd/
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  • A sieve of sifted thistles and a sieve of unsifted thistles.
  • unsifted flour
  • unsifted cake flour
  • unsifted confectioners' sugar

Examples

  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (unsifted and preferably unbleached).

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  • I have a sieve of sifted thistles and a sieve of unsifted thistles.

  • I've a sieve of sifted thistles and a sieve of unsifted thistles.

  • 2 1/4 cups of unsifted flour weighed 308 grams, and 2 1/4 cups of sifted flour weighed 284 grams.

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  • This is the flaw of using cups and spoons measurement for ingredients. For example, according to http: **35;1538;TOOLONG ... 2 1/4 cups of AP flour, unsifted, weight 250g exactly.

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  • For this recipe, you will need 2 cups of unsifted flour to achieve the desired texture.

  • Many bakers prefer to use unsifted flour for certain doughs to keep them dense.

  • When making pastries, ensure you use unsifted flour to maintain the right consistency.

Compounds

A type of flour not passed through a sieve that has small clumps and makes baked goods heavier

Soil that still has stones or large clumps because it was not put through a sieve

Surface Forms

unsifted positive

Morphology

unsifted = sifted (transparent) = un + sift + ed

Formed by negating the adjectival/past-participle 'sifted' with productive English 'un-', yielding the straightforward meaning 'not sifted'.

Etymology

Unsifted breaks into un- ('not') and sift ('to pass through a sieve'). So unsifted flour or sugar has not been put through a sieve to remove lumps, giving a denser or heavier texture.