How to Measure How to Measure EverythingEverything

……that we use in the kitchenthat we use in the kitchen

Correct Measuring Correct Measuring Tools, Tips, and Tools, Tips, and

TechniquesTechniquesStandard Measuring ToolsStandard Measuring Tools

1, 2, 4, or 8 cup 1, 2, 4, or 8 cup standard/customary liquid standard/customary liquid

measuring cupsmeasuring cups

Standard/Customary Standard/Customary Measuring Spoon and Measuring Measuring Spoon and Measuring

Cup SetCup Set

Standard/Customary Measuring Spoon and Measuring Cup Set

No, I mean the spatula!No, I mean the spatula!

This is a turner or spatula!

This is a rubber scraper!

The key tool for accurate The key tool for accurate measurement of dry/solid measurement of dry/solid

ingredients.ingredients.

Straight-Edge Spatula

Do Not UseDo Not Use

Coffee Cup Spoons Knife

Measuring Dry IngredientsMeasuring Dry Ingredients

Step 1: Hold the cup Step 1: Hold the cup over your sheet tray.over your sheet tray.

Step 2: Scoop to Step 2: Scoop to heaping.heaping.

Step 3: Level off with Step 3: Level off with a straight edge a straight edge spatulaspatula

The Three Don’ts of Measuring The Three Don’ts of Measuring FlourFlour

DON’T TAPDON’T TAP

DON’T PACKDON’T PACK

DON’T SHAKEDON’T SHAKE

How, when, and why you sift flourHow, when, and why you sift flour

1. 11. 1 c. c. flour, siftedflour, sifted Measure amount first, sift after.Measure amount first, sift after.

2. 12. 1 c. sifted flour c. sifted flour Sift first, measure amount after.Sift first, measure amount after.

3. 13. 1 c. flour c. flour Sift together with other dry ingredientsSift together with other dry ingredients as directed in as directed in

the body of the recipe.the body of the recipe.

Sugar – to sift or not to sift, that is Sugar – to sift or not to sift, that is the question.the question.

If necessary to remove lumps from granulated If necessary to remove lumps from granulated sugar, simply crush with the back of a spoon.sugar, simply crush with the back of a spoon.

Powdered sugar can be “sifted” through a sifter Powdered sugar can be “sifted” through a sifter to remove lumps, add air or sprinkle over the to remove lumps, add air or sprinkle over the top of cakes, cookies or candy.top of cakes, cookies or candy.

Measuring Moist (dry) Measuring Moist (dry) IngredientsIngredients

Step 1: If the item is sticky, spray the cup with cooking spray.

Step 2: Scoop to heaping.

Step 3: Pack down firmly. Be sure to work out all air bubbles.

Step 4: Level off with a straight edge patula.

Step 5: Use a rubber scraper to remove any remaining ingredient.

Brown Sugar Brown Sugar

Brown sugar will Brown sugar will retain the shape of retain the shape of the measuring the measuring utensil you use if utensil you use if packed and packed and measured properly.measured properly.

Other ingredients such as Other ingredients such as shortening and peanut butter.shortening and peanut butter.

These ingredients These ingredients need to be packed need to be packed into the cup, being into the cup, being careful to remove any careful to remove any air pockets.air pockets.

Measuring Solid Fats by the Measuring Solid Fats by the Stick MethodStick Method

Butter, margarine and shortening are sold by the stick. Butter, margarine and shortening are sold by the stick. The wrappers are usually marked off in teaspoons and The wrappers are usually marked off in teaspoons and tablespoons to cut what you need.tablespoons to cut what you need.

OR, pack into a dry measuring cup to remove air bubbles.OR, pack into a dry measuring cup to remove air bubbles.

Safe Cutting TechniqueSafe Cutting Technique

Stick EquivalentsStick Equivalents

1/4 stick = 1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons1/4 stick = 1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons 1/2 stick = 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons1/2 stick = 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons 1 stick = 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons = 1/4 1 stick = 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons = 1/4

pound = 4 ouncespound = 4 ounces 2 sticks = 1 cup = 1/2 pound = 8 ounces2 sticks = 1 cup = 1/2 pound = 8 ounces 3 sticks = 1 1/2 cups = 3/4 pound = 12 3 sticks = 1 1/2 cups = 3/4 pound = 12

ouncesounces 4 sticks = 2 cups = 1 pound = 16 ounces 4 sticks = 2 cups = 1 pound = 16 ounces

Measuring Liquid IngredientsMeasuring Liquid Ingredients Step 1: Place measuring cup on a level Step 1: Place measuring cup on a level

surface.surface.

Step 2: Slowly pour liquid into Step 2: Slowly pour liquid into the cup to desired amount.the cup to desired amount.

Step 3: Stoop to check at eye Step 3: Stoop to check at eye level.level.

Measuring Small AmountsMeasuring Small Amounts

Step 1: Hold the spoon over wax paper or an Step 1: Hold the spoon over wax paper or an extra bowl, away from the mixing bowl to extra bowl, away from the mixing bowl to catch any excess.catch any excess.

Step 2: For dry ingredients, scoop to Step 2: For dry ingredients, scoop to heaping, then level.heaping, then level.

Liquids will self level.Liquids will self level.

Step 3: Level with a straight Step 3: Level with a straight edge spatula.edge spatula.

Step 4: Return excess to original container.

Abbreviations to know…Abbreviations to know… Teaspoon - tsp. or t.Teaspoon - tsp. or t.

Tablespoon - Tbsp. or T.Tablespoon - Tbsp. or T.

Cup - C. or c.Cup - C. or c.

Ounce - oz.Ounce - oz.

Minute - min.Minute - min.

Pound - lbPound - lb

Quart - qt.Quart - qt.