Sifting

You can sift dry ingredients through a utensil made specifically for that purpose, such as crank or canister sifters, or use a drum sieve or another fine-mesh sieve. If you’re using a sifter, measure the flour or starch into the cup of the sifter and either crank or compress the sifter handle to move the ingredient through the mesh of the sifter cup. If you’re using a sieve, hold the sieve over a bowl, measure the ingredient into the sieve, and tap the side of the sieve to pass the ingredient through the holes of the sieve.