Measuring Cups

Being a cook for success begins and ends with how to measure ingredients. If you get this part wrong, the recipe is all wrong.

1. Measuring cups

Liquid measuring cups are usually glass. They have a pour spout and the space above the upper measurement line. They are available in 1 -, 2 -, 4 - and 8-cup sizes. The dry ingredients and solid ingredients such as shortening are measured using a set of cups that stack or nest inside another. These cups are made to keep an exact amount when filled to the top. They are available in 1/4-, 1/3-, 1/2- and 1-cup sizes. You also is able to buy the sets that have 1/8-cup (2 tablespoons) and / or 2-cup size.

2. Measuring spoons

Measuring Spoons be sold as a package that includes 1/4-, 1/2- and 1-teaspoon sizes a size of 1 tablespoon. Some groups may have a size 1/8-teaspoon. These special spoons are designed to measure and should be used instead of spoons for food. They are used both liquid and dry ingredients.

3. Measuring Liquids

Use the size of smaller measuring cup to measure liquids containing the required amount. If you need a measure of 1 / 2 cup of milk, which would use a 1-cup measuring cup instead of a 2 cup measuring cup. Place the measuring cup on a flat surface, then bending over to check the amount at eye level. When measuring viscous liquids such as honey, molasses and / or corn syrup, lightly spread with oil cup first. You can also spray the measuring cup with cooking spray to prevent sticking and for the liquid is easier to remove.

4. The dry ingredients

To the dry ingredients, gently fill the measuring cup of overcrowding, with a kitchen spoon large. Do not shake the cup or package ingredients. Keep the cup on the container or storage container to catch the excess ingredients. Level off the measuring cup, use something with a straight edge, as a knife or the handle of a wooden spoon.

5. Measurement of solid fats and Brown Sugar

Fill the measuring cup using a spoon or spatula rubber. Pack for the ingredient, and the discount level if necessary.

6. Cheese, cereal, chopped nuts

Fill the measuring cup lightly Unpacked for the ingredient, and level off.

7. Margarine and butter in Sticks

Cut the amount needed, following the guide marks on the envelope, with a sharp knife. A 1/4-pound stick whole is equal to 1 / 2 cup, half a stick IS1 / 4 cup, an eighth of a stick is 1 tablespoon.

8. Salt, pepper, herbs and spices

Fill your spoon measure with salt, pepper or spices like cinnamon land leveling. For dried herbs, lightly fill the spoon to the top. Sure to read part 4 of my series on how to be a better cook. Visit our website for more wonderful recipes, cooking tips and general ideas of the creation of food.

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Measuring Cups
What store has the best kitchen measuring cups in metric units?

see, I have all these cookbooks I bought in France, but only U.S. I measuring cups. Does anyone know of any shops that sell kitchen measuring cups to metric units?

You should buy a small kitchen scale metric is much better, that's what I use. You'll find some on amazon.com. Because the metric measuring glasses (not cups are called in France) can only measure some ingredients (liquid, flour, rice, etc.) while a scale is more versatile. The ingredients are always expressed French recipes weight. Or use the online conversion tables, such as the www.marmiton.org (also become oven temperatures).

Measuring Cups