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Synonyms for sift

to set apart (one kind or type) from others

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Synonyms for sift

move as if through a sieve

separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

check and sort carefully

distinguish and separate out

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5 To make the icing, mix the sifted icing sugar with the lemon juice, stir until smooth and then pour over the cake.
I was constantly told by their supervisors to "move the job," to run the conveyor belts faster, and to "keep the tonnage up," referring to the tons sifted per hour.
The researchers sifted through 350,000 huge candidate numbers before settling on 7,000 behemoths for final testing.
INGREDIENTS (Serves about 20) 400g plain flour; 1tsp grated nutmeg; 1/2tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4tsp ground allspice; 1/4tsp ground mace; 1/4tsp ground ginger; 1/4tsp ground coriander; a pinch of salt; 350g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing; 350g soft brown sugar or golden granulated/caster sugar; grated zest of 1/2 lemon; 6 large free-range eggs, beaten; 2tbsp brandy; 1kg currants or 600g currants and 200g each raisins and golden raisins/sultanas; 200g cut candied/mixed peel; 100g almonds, chopped or flaked For the almond paste: 450g ground almonds; 350g icing sugar, sifted; approx.
Ingredients: Makes approx 10-15 100g (6 oz) butter or margarine, softened; 50g (2 oz) castor sugar; 100g (4 oz) self-raising flour, sifted; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence Filling 50g (2oz) butter or margarine; 25g (1oz) icing sugar, sifted; Raspberry jam; icing sugar to dust 1) Heat oven to 160oC, 325oF, Gas Mark 3.
INGREDIENTS ??100g low-fat spread ??100g caster sugar ??2 eggs ??100g self-raising flour, sifted grated zest of 1 orange ??2 tbsp skimmed milk ??200g blackberries OR blueberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants or gooseb METHOD 1 Preheat the oven to 180degC/gas mark 4.
Add half the sifted flour, cinnamon and bicarbonate of soda and half the sultana and coffee mixture and stir.
FRESH ORANGE & PASSION FRUIT CAKE | Ingredients | 115g self-raising flour | 1tsp baking powder | 115g spreadable butter | 2 large eggs | 115g golden caster sugar | Zest of 1 large orange | 1tbsp orange juice | For the filling: | 2 ripe passion fruits | 250g mascarpone | 1tbsp golden caster sugar | 1tsp vanilla extract | 3tbsp orange juice | A little icing sugar, sifted (to finish) | Method: Pre-heat the oven to 170oC, gas mark 3.
INGREDIENTS: 100g/3 1/2oz unsalted butter, softened; 2tbsp golden syrup, plus extra to serve; 115g/4 1/4oz plain flour, sifted; 1 1/2tsp baking powder; 2 eggs; 115g/ 4 1/4oz brown sugar; vanilla custard, to serve METHOD: Generously grease a 900ml/1 1/2 pints pudding basin with butter, then chill for 4-5mins.
INGREDIENTS 350ml Greek natural yoghurt 200g butter 200g milk chocolate, broken 2 generous tablespoons Greek honey 1 rounded tablespoon instant coffee 250g self-raising flour, sifted 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted 350g golden caster sugar Half teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla extract For the icing: 200g good quality milk chocolate, broken 80g butter 2 generous tablespoons Greek honey Half teaspoon vanilla extract Chocolate sprinkles METHOD 1.
Cath, Selly Oak AThe basic recipe is 50g of very soft but not melted or split unsalted butter, 50g of sifted icing sugar, 50g sifted plain flour and 50g of egg white, a few drops of lemon juice, pinch of salt.
The junk lots surrounding his home, filled with "urban detritus," were a kind of movie set he sifted through, arranging and rearranging to allover effect.
Department of Agriculture's Carl Hayden Bee Research Center in Tucson, Ariz., identified 107 molds, 81 yeasts and 29 bacteria in the bread while she and co-workers sifted through the yellow granules for proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes.
CLOWN CUPCAKES (Makes 15) INGREDIENTS: 50g butter, softened 11/21/2cups (300g) white sugar 2eggs 3/4t3/4 teaspoon vanilla essence 1up milk 1/2c1 1/2cups (200g) self raising flour, sifted Icing sugar (use about two cups/260g) Decorations 1/2c1/2 ircular cereal like Cheerios or Froot Loops 16 mini Skittles or Smarties 16 sour worms Icing pen or writing icing METHOD: PRE?HEAT oven to 180degC and place cupcake papers into cupcake tin/s.
Ingredients 225g soft butter 100g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 275g plain flour, sifted ' tsp baking powder, sifted 8 tbsp jam (use a selection such as raspberry and apricot) Method Preheat the oven to 180C, gas mark 4.