Sugar question

[TheNamelessPoet]

https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Steel-All-Purpose-Rotary-Sifter/dp/B078WWD6FX/ref=sr_1_25?keywords=metal%2Bsifter%2Bfor%2Bbaking&qid=1677765215&sprefix=metal%2Bsifter%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-25&th=1

With Maple Sugar, would this work for sifting it? I am not sure what size mesh to use and I don't want to get one that is too small where it clogs up all the time because the granules do not fit through.

[mainebackswoodssyrup]

That's what we use. I'd get the bigger, 8 cup one though. More surface area and not much more price.

[DaveB]

To be honest, I think we had problems with a sifter like that. There's always some clumps that are hard as rocks and they would get clogged up in the mechanism. I think we just used something like these mesh strainers:

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CTG-00-3MS-Stainless-Steel-Strainers/dp/B007TUQF9O/

We put the sugar in the mesh bowl and then shook it out into another container. Save the chunks. People will buy those too to put in coffee and tea.

[TheNamelessPoet]

To be honest, I think we had problems with a sifter like that. There's always some clumps that are hard as rocks and they would get clogged up in the mechanism. I think we just used something like these mesh strainers:

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CTG-00-3MS-Stainless-Steel-Strainers/dp/B007TUQF9O/

We put the sugar in the mesh bowl and then shook it out into another container. Save the chunks. People will buy those too to put in coffee and tea.

Oh Stafford Springs, you are close to me!

[Super Sapper]

I use what DaveB uses, I use a large spoon to force it through, works pretty good if it is done while it is warm.

[SeanD]

I think most flour sifters are fairly light duty and may not hold up to the task of sugar. I use a food mill like this (https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips-Food-1071478/dp/B000I0MGKE/ref=asc_df_B000I0MGKE/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167142021489&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4967802484548665098&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9052160&hvtargid=pla-125520577755&psc=1) and it does a very good job breaking the clumps in to small pieces. It comes with 3 different sized SS screens.