What's the fastest way to make powdered sugar without a blender?

To prepare powdered sugar, many housewives use a blender. This is the best option of all, but you can grind sugar without a blender using other kitchen gadgets. Which ones are worth using and which ones shouldn't? Let's figure it out.

Strainer

The easiest way to make powdered sugar is to sift granulated sugar through a strainer. The fact is that during production, transportation and storage, crystals involuntarily split. Because of this, very fine particles resembling powder appear in the total mass of sugar.

On average, after sifting 2 kg of sugar, you can separate 1-2 tablespoons of powder. This is enough to drizzle a cupcake once or make a little frosting. So, given the low product yield and labor-intensive process, this method cannot be recommended for those who bake on a regular basis.

Coffee grinder

An electric coffee grinder is the most popular device for making powdered sugar. And the most unreliable - due to the fact that sugar sticks to the shaft, melts and burns, it fails very quickly. Moreover, such a breakdown is a non-warranty case, which means that repairs will have to be carried out at your own expense (although it is often cheaper to buy a new one).

If there is no other option, you can use an electric coffee grinder, setting the minimum speed (the fewer revolutions the shaft makes, the less heating and the likelihood that the sugar will start to melt).

The Mriya manual coffee grinder is more suitable for turning sugar into powder. It is easy to disassemble and wash, and if “stones” from pressed powder have formed on the millstones or body, you can get rid of them by briefly soaking the coffee grinder in warm water. But to manually grind 200 g of sugar, it will take 30–40 minutes - this is not so little compared to electric mills.

Mortar

A small amount of powder can be prepared in a mortar - the one used for grinding spices. True, this is a long process, and to shorten it a little, you need to follow these rules:

• The mortar and pestle should be made of natural stone (the heavier they are, the less effort you will have to put in).
• Granulated sugar should be chosen fine (the larger the crystals, the more force and time it will take to turn them into powder).
• You can pour 2-3 teaspoons of granulated sugar into a mortar at a time (the less, the easier it is to grind and the better the result).

If you don’t have a mortar in your house, you can remember the method our grandmothers used. They laid a sheet of thick paper on the table, poured sugar on it, covered it with another sheet and rolled a glass bottle on top. Please note: you only need a bottle. A wooden or plastic rolling pin will not work in this case.

Electric meat grinder

This kitchen gadget is also used for making powder, although less often than an electric coffee grinder. However, the meat grinder is not intended for grinding hard and dry products, as manufacturers always state in the instructions.When grinding sugar, the knife quickly becomes dull, and if it is made of not very high-quality steel, then chips also appear on the blades. In addition, there is a problem with fine sugar dust settling on the shaft and motor elements. As a result, the electric meat grinder quickly breaks down and in most cases cannot be repaired.

You can grind granulated sugar in a regular mechanical meat grinder. The resulting powder will have to be sifted through a sieve to separate large particles. But even in this case, the problem of damage to the knife remains relevant.

Making powdered sugar at home is not difficult, but you have to choose between endangering an electrical appliance (meat grinder or coffee grinder) or putting in remarkable physical effort and spending a lot of time grinding sugar by hand. The best option, as in previous times, remains a mechanical coffee grinder - it allows you to optimize the process as much as possible.