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Measuring Techniques
How to Measure Accurately
Wash Hands
Wash hands for at least 20 Seconds
Liquid Measuring Cup
• Looks like a small glass or plastic pitcher
When measuring liquid
Place the cup on a Level or Flat surface andread the measurement at EYE level
Measurement by cup type
• Liquid • Dry
Dry Measuring Cups
• Final measurement should be level with the top of the measuring cup
• 4 sizes in a standard set
– 1 C, 1/2 C, 1/3 C, 1/4 C
Brown Sugar and Shortening Should be
packed into the measuring Cup
Flour should NEVER be packed, but should be SPOONED into the
measuring Cup
Spoon and Level
Sifted Flour
To sift flour: Sift first, then measure.
Powdered Sugar
• To get lumps out of Powdered Sugar SIFT IT
One Stick of Margarine or Butter Equals
= ½ Cup
4 Sticks of Butter Equals
= 1 pound
16 Tablespoons is One Cup
=
Use Measuring Spoons When
• When Measuring 1/8 Cup or less
• 4 sizes in standard set
– 1 Tb, 1 tsp, 1/2 tsp, 1/4 tsp
Write this down!Use Most Efficient Measuring Tools
• Use ¼ Cup instead of 4 Tablespoons.
• To measure 1/8 Cup use 2 Tablespoons.
Measure ¾ Cup
¼ Cup + ½ Cup = 3/4 Cup
Never Measure Ingredients Over the Mixing Bowl
Crack Eggs on flat surface and then open into a Bowl
•You won’t get shells in Mixing Bowl
•If Egg is bad, you can throw it away
•without wasting ingredients.
When Cutting Recipe in Half or Doubling
Same
• Cooking Temperature
Change or Different
• Amount of Ingredients
• Length of Cooking Time
• Size of pan
When Using Glass Baking Pans
Reduce the Oven Temperature 25 Degrees.