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Measurment Tips

trigger 15 years ago

When Baking Bread the most important tip is accurate measurement.

Because the moisture varies in the dry ingredients like flour you really need to invest in a scale in order to get consistency in your loaves. Even if you use the same four all the time if you are not using a scale you will get varied results. This still applies even if you are using the same brand because the grains will vary in moisture from year to year and from field to field.

Also measuring cups and spoons vary between manufactures and therefor accuracy from a recipe that uses measuring cups will result in different results when you switch from another manufactures measuring cup or spoon.

Also when making large batches and your spoon is off by say a gram then the error is multiplied greatly in a lager batch ending in disaster especially when the ingredient is salt or yeast when the in

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magali777 15 years ago said:

Yes Michael you´re right, it´s very important to measure right, a cup of flour weighs different that a cup of sugar, and a cup of powder sugar.
also liquids depends on the consistency, it´s different a Tbsp of milk than a Tbsp of honey, or coffee, so it´s always good to measure or have chart, do your measurements and have them written, that´s easier.

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angelinaw 15 years ago said:

Ok, this is probably the one thing I can say I learned in chemistry class that I use almost everyday.

We were taught that when we had our liquid formula in a test tube, that the amount of liquid we had was not measured by the top of the liquid that came up on the sides, but rather the smaller indent (looks like the bottom of a bubble) that forms in the middle of the liquid in the middle of the tube. Obviously in a test tube this is going to be more noticeable, but I still find myself bringing the measuring cup even with my eyes (I put it on a flat surface and kneel down) and looking for the bottom of the bubble in the middle of it. Sometimes this means I put a little bit more in and sometimes it means I take a little bit out.

Hope this was helpful.

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trigger 15 years ago said:

Measuring Cups

Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup,
fill with hot water. Dump out the hot water, but
don't dry cup. Next, add your ingredient, such
as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right out.

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trigger 15 years ago said:

When a recipe calls for molasses or maple syrup, spray the measuring cup first with nonstick spray. It will just slide right out, and you will not have any waste.

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