With the advance in technology
microwaves are widely used globally. An assortment of bakewares are used
with various shapes, sizes and materials. Along with the use of baking
pans there are certain measuring tools that are essential for baking.
Correct measurment of ingredients is most potent in making a delightful
and mouth watering recipe.
Proper measuring of ingredients is important to successful cooking and
baking. Some foods can be greatly affect by too much or too little of
certain ingredients, such as salt, baking soda, baking powder and hot or
spicy ingredients, such as cayenne pepper.
Tips for Accurate Measuring
- When measuring ingredients such as flour or granulated sugar, do
not tap, shake or pack down the dry ingredient.
- When measuring bread crumbs or grated cheese, spoon lightly in
the measuring cup and level off; do not pack down.
- Brown sugar, however, should be packed down firmly, without
leaving pockets of space, then leveled off for accurate measuring.
- Before measuring baking powder or baking soda, be sure to break
up any lumps first-a quick way is to press it through a wire
strainer.
- To measure honey, corn syrup, molasses and other sticky
ingredients, lightly oil the cup or spoon with a spritz of cooking
spray-the sticky stuff will easily flow out with the simple aid of a
rubber spatula.
- When measuring strongly flavored seasonings, such as hot pepper
sauce or vanilla, measure the ingredient over the sink, and not
directly over the dish you are preparing.
Measurement Equivalent
| Liquid Measures |
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|
|
| 1 cup |
8 fluid ounces |
1/2 pint |
237 ml |
16 tablespoons |
| 2 cups |
16 fluid ounces |
1 pint |
473 ml |
|
| 4 cups |
32 fluid ounces |
1 quart |
946 ml |
|
| 2 pints |
32 fluid ounces |
1 quart |
0.946 liters |
|
| 4 quarts |
128 fluid ounces |
1 gallon |
3.785 liters |
|
| 8 quarts |
one peck |
|
|
|
| 4 pecks |
one bushel |
|
|
|
| dash |
less than 1/4 teaspoon |
|
|
|
| 1 teaspoon |
1/6 fluid ounce |
5 grams |
about 5 ml |
|
| 1 tablespoon |
1/2 fluid ounce |
15 grams |
15 ml |
3 teaspoons |
| 2 tablespoons |
1 fluid ounce |
30 grams |
29.6 ml |
1/8 cup |
| 8 tablespoons |
4 fluid ounces |
1/4 pint |
118.5 ml |
1/2 cup |
| Dry Measures |
|
|
|
|
| 3 teaspoons |
1 tablespoon |
1/2 ounce |
14.3 grams |
|
| 2 tablespoons |
1/8 cup |
1 fluid ounce |
28.35 grams |
|
| 4 tablespoons |
1/4 cup |
2 fluid ounces |
56.7 grams |
|
| 5 1/3 tablespoons |
1/3 cup |
2.6 fluid ounces |
75.6 grams |
|
| 8 tablespoons |
1/2 cup |
4 ounces |
113.4 grams |
1 stick butter |
| 12 tablespoons |
3/4 cup |
6 ounces |
.375 pound |
170 grams |
| 32 tablespoons |
2 cups |
16 ounces |
1 pound |
453.6 grams |
| 64 tablespoons |
4 cups |
32 ounces |
2 pounds |
907 grams |
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