Measuring Techniques How to Measure Accurately Mrs. Shelton

Mise en Place Assemble EquipmentAssemble Ingredients

Wash Hands Wash hands for at least 20 Seconds

2 types of measurements Liquid Dry

Flour should NEVER be packed, but should be SPOONED into the measuring Cup

Brown Sugar and Shortening Should be packed into the measuring Cup

Measuring Oil, Milk, and Water Liquid measuring cup

Measuring Butter or Margarine Cut along lines on side of package

Crack Eggs into A Bowl You won’t get shells in Mixing Bowl If Egg is bad, you can throw it away without wasting ingredients.

Standard Measuring Cup 1 Cup: ½ Cup: 1/3 Cup: ¼ Cup

Measuring Spoons When Measuring 1/8 Cup or less 1 Tablespoon, 1 teaspoon, ½ teaspoon, ¼ teaspoon

When measuring liquid like oil, milk and water Place the cup on a Level or Flat surface and read the measurement at EYE level

Never Measure Ingredients Over the Mixing Bowl

Powdered Sugar To get lumps out of Powdered Sugar SIFT IT

Softening Brown Sugar Place Bread or Apple slice in the bag, or microwave for a short time.

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.