How to Measure Ingredients | Allrecipes
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- Get tips for accurately measuring all kinds of dry and liquid ingredients.
When it comes to baking, accuracy is everything. Getting your measurements just right will affect how your recipes turn out. In this video, you'll learn how to accurately measure all kinds of dry and liquid ingredients so you can bake and cook with confidence and precision. You'll learn the kind of measuring tools that every home cook should have, including spoons and liquid- and dry-measuring cups. You'll learn great tricks for measuring both dry and wet ingredients. You'll discover what to look for when buying measuring cups and discover the benefits of having two sets. You'll see a great trick for measuring sticky, thick liquids like molasses, honey, or corn syrup, so that they'll pour out easily. For dry ingredient measuring, you'll learn the fast and effective "dip and sweep" method that's perfect for measuring baking ingredients, plus get tips for measuring flour, powdered sugar, and brown sugar.
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Anybody else have to watch this for class but already knew all of this 😂
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I need to watch this for our online class.
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I had to watch this video as an online assignment in 2020
This is wonderful. So many people don't have a clue about the difference in liquid and dry measuring cups. There is a difference folks!
Thanks for your question. You can try ordering them online :)
Thank you for your question, Angelos. We'd recommend measuring 3/4 teaspoon of salt. This would be 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon. Hope this helps!
Thank you
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Asking permission to use this video for my class. Thank you very much.❤
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According to America's Test Kitchen, measuring by volume even precisely produces a 20% difference in variation. "In baking, that's the difference between a flat cookie and one that will rise." Cooks in the olden days have been using scales way before measuring cups. Measuring cups and spoons are a fairly new invention. The reason we still use them is because American cookbooks prefer them *for some reason.* For general cooking, they're ok but for precise cooking and baking, I go with the scale.
Hi, Angela Mesta - If you're measuring lard when it's a solid ingredient, there are a couple of ways to measure it. 1) Use a spatula and pack the lard into a dry measuring cup so the lard is even with the top of the cup and there are no air holes, 2) use a kitchen scale and measure by weight (8 ounces = 1 cup), or try this trick: If you need 1 cup of lard, fill a 2 cup measuring with 1 cup of water and add scoops of lard until the waterline reaches 2 cups. They you have 1 cup of lard. Drain off the water and the lard is ready to use.
Is the butter used in the recipe as a solid or melted, Betina Aronda? Use the dry measurement if it's a solid, and the liquid measuring cup if it's melted.
Hi Adam - 1 pint is 2 cups or 16 ounces. For metric conversion, you can click through on the recipe link in the video description. Every recipe includes a metric converter tool. One pint is equal to about 450 grams. Hope this helps!
You are welcome. Usually, a recipe will specify if you need to firmly pack brown sugar. For example, it would call for "1 cup packed brown sugar". Otherwise, you can measure the sugar without tightly packing it. Happy baking.
Hello, yasmine djeribi - We're happy to answer your questions. You can measure 1/8 teaspoon by using half the amount of 1/4 teaspoon. There are 227 grams in 1 cup of dry ingredients.
As a little experiment, the last time I made bread I measured out a cup of flour three times. Each time the weight was different. The first was 130 grams, the second 120 grams and the third 144 grams! Not surprising really as it depends on how compacted the flour is. The level of relative moisture will impact on the amount too. It baffles us in Ireland why the States uses such an inaccurate method in baking where, as the video states, precision is vital. Moreover, have a good set of scales and that is all you need: all those cups can go, freeing up space in your kitchen and reducing your washing up!
As a slef proclaimed chef learning to measure ingredients is a must 😋
@chalaca82 Glad we were able to help! Happy Cooking!
Don't know which is easier, algebra or culinary measurements. 😋
But I will buy a set of all the spoons and cups.
Thanks very much! :)
2:22 nice pouring really went into the spoon
u made my day dude
Thanks! Learned a lot here.
Thanks, this helped so much! :)
Nice video. Really helped a lot :)
Outline the tips provided for measuring liquid and dry ingredients:
Both:
- Liquid and dry measuring cups.
- To read cup measurement, place it down so you can see the measurement at eye level. Bending over is required.
- Measuring spoons that come in graduating sizes. ⅛ - ¼ - ½ - 1tsp - 1 tbsp
Liquid:
- Hold the spoon level and pour until the spoon is completely full.
- For sticky liquids, apply oil or butter inside the measuring cup. Helps it pour out again when you need to.
- For shortening, press it into the cup or spoon.
- For butter, there’s already measurements on the packaging so slice where it tells you to.
- Don’t pour liquids into the measuring spoon over the top of your measuring bowl. This is to prevent accidental spills which can cause you to have an excess of wanted ingredients.
Dry:
- Dip in the spoon and level it off with the back of a knife.
- Measurement cups come in ¼-⅓-½-1 cup.
- Use the dip and sweep method. Dip the cup or spoon into the dry product, then sweep the excess product with the back of the knife.
- Flour and should be stirred up before put into the measuring cup or spoon because it gets easily compacted, then level off with the back of a knife.
- Powdered sugar should be sifted to avoid lumps. Brown sugar has more moisture, so pack it tightly into the spoon before levelling off.
Using this for school lol
Outline for measuring accurately - use metric scales.
What do you mean by opened pdts? Can you clarify your question so we can better help you?
One more thing to add is how to measure less than 1/4 tsp. You can use a pinch, dash or drop.
Very useful video.
Most American cookbooks call for "cups" when measuring dry ingredients such as flour, sugar... So I figure to get myself a good set of stainless steel measuring cup, however I found some sets say 1 cup = 236ml and some 240ml marked on the handle so I really have no idea which one to go for??
POV: YOUR TEACHER MADE YOU WATCH WITH FOR BAKING CLASS.
What about butter? The butter that we have doesnt come with measurements we also dont have a kitchen scale so should I use the dry or liquid measuring cup?
Worldwide #NotAllMeasuringCupsAreTheSame - so if the recipe is in 'cups' make sure you know what size cup.
Thanks for video
Hi i live in the netherlands and its very hard to find measuring cups and spoons here. Lucky enough i have found the cups but i cant find the tablespoons can anyone tell me were you can buy those.
Tks
great video
Can you explain the difference between baking powder baking soda bi carb ornate of soda please
I'm American, and agree, flour and other ingredients like it should be measured by weight
What's the problem with americans and scales? Weighting ingredients is so much easier and accurate. Bakery is precision and accuracy
special because the US People have a different size in cups measurement...
Marco Erra I don’t understand why you had to say it is a problem it’s just our way of doing it. You’re making it sound like there’s something wrong with us. 🙄
@@bethanyxoxo7290 It is kind of stupid though...
simone meme it doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with us.
@@bethanyxoxo7290 i don't think he was trying to say there was something wrong with America's, he's trying to say that Americans have something wrong with scales.
What about using grams?
For 1 cup of cream lard, which Measuring cup would you use? The dry cup? or not?
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Wow! This helped SO MUCH!
Thank a lot!!! You have no idea ^^
I have a question though, for brown sugar if i were to put it in a dry measuring cup would i have to press it down so it more compact?
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Please answer. How many grams of 2 (.25 ounces) dry yeast. I need ur answer :(
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Really useful...I am confusing abt seaseme seeds measurements. ..100 gms filled in one cup of 250 gms..suppose we dont have any idea of opened pdts..then how can we measure
Does anyone know how much a cup of Gold Medal Self Rising Flour weigh? I see 4 oz and 5 oz for flour measurements on the internet. I also don’t know if flour I am using is different from an all purpose flour. Can someone please help. Need to make cookies tonight and recipe calls for 1 cup of all purpose which I do not have.
very nice, but in truth i love the eurpean measuring methode, wich goes by gram and didnt have diverent sizes of cups... u dont need a universe of tools only kitchen libra, thats all...
i dont have 1/8 teaspoons and how grms are in 1 cup fo dray ingrediants
and thank you
Which size cup is use for half kg sponge cake
How do u measure flour
A buckwheat bun recipe uses the term dl. After all of its ingredients not cups or grams or table spoons (tbl.) But dl. Any ideas would like to try the recipe.
Hello Dear i'm running channel to channel hoping someone gives correct way to measure butter PLEASE HELP ME. Our Butters just come in 500gm packs and no tablespoon marks are there as shown in ur videos so how are we suppose to measure correctly in cups is it have o be cold cut in cubes filled in dry measuring cup or how ?
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I do but I already know how to do this
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What cups do you measure for 1 3/4 cups?
A cup and fill another cup 3/4 of the way full
had to watch this because of facs class
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How to measure 2 1/4 cup of flour?
How many grams is 1 stick of butter? Here is 227g. Is it the same with other countries? Because i have a recipe that calls for 1 stick of butter (didn't say how many grams). So i'm kind of confused here. Thx for your help :)
Thank you for your question, Sophia! The weight depends on how many tablespoons of butter there are in a stick. Usually, 1 stick has 8 tablespoons of butter, or 1/2 cup, which weighs 120 grams. Enjoy!
Great thx for ur help
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour is 1 cup+1/4 cup?
how do I measure 2/3 oil in a plastic measuring cup?
Does your measuring cup have markings or lines showing different amounts, Marvia V? There should be one for 2/3 cup. If not, look for the 1/2 cup mark and fill it not quite halfway between this mark and the 1 cup mark. OR, if it's a 1 cup cup with no markings, you'll need to eyeball the amount. Do this by measuring the oil into the cup halfway, and then add more oil to fill it below the 3/4 cup mark -- that you're eyeballing.
Really helpful video, but i would like to know where i can order those spoons and cups? Thanks for sharing. #instalike
Thank you, Andrew! You can find the measuring ingredients in any kitchen supply stores or even some grocery stores. They are also available on line.
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Question: I'm in the UK, and I bought a set of measuring cups to use for American recipes. Being on this side of the Atlantic where everything is metric, the 1 cup measure is marked as 240 ml. This equals just under 8½ fluid ounces, so if I measure slightly less than one cup, can these cups still be used successfully for American recipes?
For reference, these are the cups I have:
www.amazon.co.uk/Tala-piece-Kitchen-Measuring-Set/dp/B000TAU3JE
Sounds like you are a serious cook, Throatwobbler Mangrove! Smart move to buy the measuring cup set. To answer your question, we suspect the milliliter measurement might have been rounded off. Our references indicate 1 U.S. cup (8 fluid ounces, not 8-1/2 fluid ounces) = 237 milliliters. Not a huge difference to stress about.
Another option: You can convert Allrecipes' recipes to metric measurements in four easy steps. Here's how:
1) Click on the original recipe link to open its main page. (You'll find the link at the top of the page under the "Published on" date, or open the box that says "Show More" to find it there.)
2) Next, to the right of “Ingredients,” find the Servings number (It's a little gray circle icon divided into sections.) Click on this.
3) When the new window opens, you'll see two boxes, one for the number of servings, and one for Adjust. (You'd use these if you were changing the number of servings.) Right below look for an orange circle with US underneath, and a white circle with Metric. That’s the one you want.
4) Click on "Metric" (it turns orange), and then hit "Adjust," and all the ingredient amounts will immediately change to grams and milliliters. You’re ready to start cooking!
Allrecipes Thanks very much for your help. Most of the time I follow recipes that give quantities of ingredients by weight, but it's always useful to get familiar with alternative forms of measuring, as there are so many US recipes I've always wanted to try making for myself, and sometimes the British sites tend to "Anglicize" the recipes a bit too much, whereas I would rather make something more authentic.
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better way buy urself a kitchenlibra and rewrite all the recipes in mililiter liter gram and kilogram, then everything u cook smells allways the same, and u dont have the trouble of the wrong cup size... just remember, cup size in britisch is different then the American one wich is bigger...
goes for teaspoon and tablespoon to...
i need 1pint of milk so 1pint of milk equal 2cups . can i use dry measuring cup to measure it or u sacrifice my money to buy a liquid measuring cup
Hey, Tam Tingli - You may use the dry measuring cup to measure the milk. The amount will be fine because it's really quite close.
My mom wrote on her recipe, "3 quarters of tsp. salt" in her recipe. What does this mean? Is it a 1/4 teaspoon filled three times into the mixing bowl? No one seems to know the answer and she is no longer alive for me to ask. Please could you or anyone help answer this question.
Yes, that would be correct, if don't have a ¾ TSP. Or you can use a ½ TSP and a ¼ TSP and measure one of each...
thats why i love the european way, if u measure in gram with a libra, there is no i dont know i must do math and u dont need a universe of kitchentools, the only thing ist something to fill in can be everything u have, and a simple kitchen libra... once u measured out everything in mililiter/liter or gram/kilogram everything u cook smells everytime the same, special when u dont know is ur recipe a English one or a Amercan one, because of the different cupsize...
How much is 2 1/8
2 and an 8th cup. That's equivalent to 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons (since 16 tbsp = 1 cup)
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Same procedure for coarse ingredients like old-fashioned oats?
Hi Stephen, for something like oats you will want to use dry measuring cups. Enjoy :)
that was an cool video
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omg all this just to measure.
just buy a scale.
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Im here bc of my tle subject
what is 1/3 cup of butter in tablespoons
Thanks for your question, Hailey Al. One-third cup of butter equals 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon.
ok thnx
how do u measure in CC's?????
Hi Sebastian. Try the site below for conversion information.
www.convertunits.com/info/cc
I hope this helps!
Allrecipes thank u this helped me alot!!!!😊😊😊
Thanks for your question, Sebastian Wormington. You can also follow these four steps to convert any Allrecipes recipe into metric measurements. It's easy!
1) When you choose your recipe, find the link to the original recipe at the top of the page (right below the “Published on” date or click on SHOW MORE to open a box with the link), and then click the link to open the original recipe.
2) Find the word “Ingredients” above the ingredient list, and then look to the right to find the number of servings next to a divided gray circle.
3) Click on the circle (it turns to orange), and a box will open below with an orange circle labeled “US” and a white circle labelled “Metric.”
4) Click on the white circle (it turns to orange) and then, click on the box labeled “Adjust.” All the ingredient amounts will change to metric measurements.
These steps work for every Allrecipes recipe!
In cup
How to make 2/3 and 3/4
Thank you for your question. For the 2/3 cup measurement, measure out 1/3 cup twice. For the 3/4 cup measurement, you can use 1/2 cup measurement and 1/4 cup together.
How do I measure 125 grams of butter with a measuring cup?
This amount is about 1/2 cup, Edna Sarmiento. (One cup equals 227 grams.) You can be a little over or under for most recipes.
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You say that baking is science. Accuracy counts. And still you're measuring dry ingredients with measuring cups. Now how inaccurate is that? The only way to measure dry ingredients correctly is by using a scale. That way you are not dependent on how packed the dry ingredients are.
what about moisture level of flour?
Agree absolutely. Measuring by volume is not accurate. I trained as a pastry cook and would never, ever have done anything like this. Use proper recipes and proper scales - preferably metric.
this the most painful shit
cooking class............
Why isn't this captioned
hello students im also here to watch for class T_T
Not all the methods are accurate according to what FCS teaches. You would not teach beginner students to use the back of a sharp knife to level for instance, instead a spatula or table knife that is flat. We also try to teach the 4 standard measuring cups and spoons so they don't depend on the the nonstandard sizes or get stuck not knowing how to combine fractions. It is good to encourage using fractions. Also FCS teaches to use an oiled or sprayed liquid cup for sticky liquids like honey instead of a dry cup. Another topic to address would be measuring textured ingredients (oatmeal and chips) by leveling by hand. We also don't pack brown sugar by hand- but using the container itself, then leveling. Other than that, it was quick and would prove useful for a review on measuring. Thanks!
the hole hilarious cup size crap is just waste of time, measure it out buy urself a kitchen libra and just fill in the amount of ingredient until u have it, is much much easyser with no error, u dont have to think wich side of the knife or what cup size u need special if u dont know if its a British or a American size recipe...
weigth is allways the same, cant simply understand why America is using such a unprecize way to cook and bake...
Lugul banda before you tell people what is “crap” fix your grammar.
Requirement for accurate measurement and usage of measuring cups is an oxymoron. Start using scales, it is easy and accurate.
Anyone in Bolton’s class?
OMG I MEASURE MY DRY ITEMS IN THE MEASURING CUP,,but it turns out 👌 so whateves
or get scales, ffs America. Get some kitchen scales so you don't need 90% if all these redundant measuring tools.
neothaka They probably cost way more tho
But how do you weight the liquid ingredients tho
You can get a decent set of digital scales here in the UK for as little as £6 (about $8). Mechanical ones are even cheaper, if less accurate. One tool that will rplace all the cups and spoons cluttering up your cupboard space.
With a measuring jug marked in cups, grams or fl ozs.
What does 1 1/2 Cups of sugar mean?
Does it mean 1/2 cup or 1 cup and a 1/2 cup??
One cup and then a half cup
This is why you should avoid mixed fractions.
@@odderlendsolvang3790 Or use a proper, accurate system of measuring - metric scales.
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Im here because of class just like the most of us
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the people in the comment section are so rude not every country measures stuff the same if you want kitchen scales get your fucking kitchen scales no need to be rude jeez and i'm not even american
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cooking class anyone?
Hahahaha......
where the fuck are the CC's?
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I really don't understand Americans and their bizarre system of measuring. Baking requires accuracy in the measurement of the ingredients, and you can't possibly achieve this with volumetric measurements.
Example: A cup of 'packed' brown sugar. How firmly are you supposed to pack it? One cook's packed cup could easily weigh more or less than another cook's. 200 grams of sugar weighed on a scale, on the other hand, is 200 grams no matter who measures it. This is by far the better system of the two for recipes where the right amount of an ingredient is crucial to the success of the recipe.