Stainless Steel 3 Cup Rotary Flour Sifter Review
Stainless Steel 3 Cup Rotary Flour Sifter Review
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Takeaway: Easy to use, less messy than a sieve or sifting pan, but takes longer.
I’ve been looking for a flour sifter that would make sifting my ingredients in the kitchen less messy, so I decided to pick up a stainless steel 3 cup sifter. The device is simple, there’s a rotating wooden handle that spins two wire bars that fluff and push the flour down through the mesh bottom. It has a 24-mesh size. There are measurement lines on the outside of the unit, though I’m not convinced they’re actually that accurate. The top of the can is tapered, and the diameter of the opening is about 4.5 inches. The metal canister is fairly sturdy and withstands gentle squeezing with a bit of flex, though keep in mind it is thin so with enough force, it can be crushed or bent.
After measuring in 3 cups of all-purpose flour, I noticed that the measurement markers don’t really align with the amount, as it basically was filled to the top which is way above where it says 'three cups' on the outside. To use the sifter, simply rotate the handle forward or backward. If the canister is full, start slow, so the flour doesn’t fly all over the place and you can gradually increase the speed as the flour level gets lower. The flour that comes out the bottom fine and fluffy with no large clumps. Note that some flour will also fall out of the side holes on both sides where the handle pokes through. There doesn't seem to be a way to prevent this so remember to use an oversized bowl to catch anything that spills out the sides.
While not as messy as using a sieve or sifting pan, it doesn’t feel very quick, and the less flour that’s in the canister the less output you get per turn of the handle. Once I get down to the last bit I found it works better to just shake the canister back and forth and pretty much everything drops through. One thing I caution against is washing this unit with water and there are two reasons for that. Washing flour residue with water sometimes creates little gluten dough balls and strands that get stuck in the mesh or seams of the device which can dry and harden to the point of being nearly impossible to clean out. This could also cause an issue with mold and bacteria build up over time. The other thing I would be concerned about is that the thinness of the stainless steel metal could still lead to rust and corrosion over time. My personal recommendation for cleaning is to use a fine bristle brush to simply brush out any leftover flour and ingredients and that should be enough to keep it clean and in perfect working condition for next time.
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