noun
clears
noun
1
A strong, coarse type of flour that has been sifted only once, leaving more of the wheat behind than finer flours.
"Bakers use clears for hearty rye and wholemeal loaves that need extra structure."
"The mill sells clears separately from its finer patent flour."
How to Use Clears
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA coarser grade of flour, once-sifted rather than fully refined, used mainly in commercial baking.
Memory tip
You will mostly see this term in milling and baking trade contexts, not in everyday cooking.
Common pairings
first clears
second clears
clears flour
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