MEASURING OF INGREDIENTS

2. Introduction
To produce quality cooked and
baked products, it isimportant to
measure ingredients accurately.
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3. Equipment
Choosing the correct measuring
equipment isvital in making accurate
measurements.
Different measuring equipment is
selected depending upon the types
and amounts of ingredients that will
be measured.
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4. Equipment
Dry ingredients, such as flour and sugar, are
measured in plastic or metal measuring
cups
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5. Equipment
Dry measuring cups are
designed to overflow, then level
the ingredient off with a straight-
edged utensil.
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6. Equipment
Liquids are measured in
transparent glass or translucent
plastic measuring jugs.
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7. Equipment
Liquid measuring cups have a
spout for pouring and have
space between the top and the
rim of the cup so that liquids do
not spill while transferring.
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8. Equipment
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Dry and liquid ingredients, including
fats may be measured using
measuring spoons
Small amounts of ingredients are
measured using plastic or metal
measuring spoons.

9. Equipment
Measuring equipment may
provide:
🞇Metric measures,
🞇Imperial measures, or
🞇Both.
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10. Measuring
Ingredients
How to
Measure
Dry
Ingredients
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11. How to Measure Dry
Ingredients: Flour
Spoon the flour into
the dry measuring
cup, filling to
overflowing
Level the flour off by
dragging a straight-
edged utensil across
the top of the
measuring cup.
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12. How to Measure Dry I
ngredients:
Granulated Sugar
Measure granulated (white)
sugar using the same method as
isused for measuring flour.
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13. How to Measure Dry
Ingredients: Brown Sugar
Brown sugar should be firmly packed into
the dry measuring cup.
You will know if it is packed correctly,
when the sugarholds its shape
when emptied.
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14. How to Measure Dry
Ingredients: Small Amounts
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🞇 When small amountsof a dry ingredient,
such as flour, sugar, baking powder
,
baking soda, salt and spices, are to be
measured, measuring spoons are utilized.
Overfill the
measuring spoon
and level of the dry
ingredient with a
straight-edged
utensil.

15. Measuring
Ingredients
How to
Measure
Liquid
Ingredients
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16. How to Measure Liquid
Ingredients
🞇Place measuring cup on a level
surface when measuring liquid
ingredients
🞇Avoid lifting the cup to read
the measure as this will result in
an inaccurate amount
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17. How to Measure Liquid
Ingredients
🞇 Once the measuring cup ison a level
surface, add the liquid you wish to
measure.
🞇 Read the level of the liquid by bending
down to eye level.
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18. How to Measure Liquid
Ingredients: Small Amounts
Small amounts of liquid
ingredientsmay be measured
using measuring spoons.
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19. How to Measure Fats:Oil
🞇Oil ismeasured using the
method for measuring liquid
ingredients
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20. How to Measure Fats:
Solid Fats
🞇Solid fats including butter,
margarine, lard and shortening.
🞇Several methods can be used
when measuring solid fats,
however depends on the kind
of fat and the quantity.
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21. How to Measure Fats:
Soft Solid Fats
🞇 Soft fats, such as margarine and soft
butter can be pressed into a dry measure
and levelled off with a straight-edge
utensil.
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22. How to measure Fats:
Firm Solid Fats
Firm fats, such as butter may be cut from
the block, using the measurements
provided on the packaging.
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23. Conclusion
Accurate ingredient measurement is
an important part of creating a
quality floor product.
With practice, every cook can
develop accurate measuring skills.
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