Having recently published a Gimme Five! flour sifters post, I tasked Justin with finding me one to use in my baking. It didn’t take him long to unearth a bargain, paying just £5 for this lovely vintage Foley Sift-Chine example.
And it’s a Rolls Royce of a sifter – lovely, aged, shiny copper with a triple sift mechanism. The flour comes out so light & airy, perfect for making melt-in-the-mouth Victoria sponge cakes.
He’s my sifting hero!!
Since featuring a flour sifter in Charity Vintage last week, I’ve gone vintage flour sifter crazy! I’ve come across some mighty fine specimens online that I wanted to share with you.
It’s a shame that the majority of them are over in the USA (they always seem to have the best kitchenalia) and the postage can make them uneconomical to buy. But, you never know, if I came across one that I just HAVE to have…
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