Re: [CH] Measurements
JohnT (love2troll@kc.rr.com)
Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:32:01 -0500
Been a problem for me at times too. Sometimes it's figuring out whether a
recipe is talking liquid or dry weight. Something as simple as "add 2 cups
chopped onions" can vary a great deal in weight depending on how coarsely
chopped etc. European recipes often add the amt in kg and I really
appreciate that.
For regular cooking the precise amts are nowhere near as important as when
boiling water bath canning where overall acidity can be a matter of safety.
Several years back I bought a postal scale for measuring ingredients in my
salsas etc. I think weighing ingredients is the most accurate. Your local
post office either has them or can get for you. Mine was abt $35, but is
probably more now.
jt
dhdnpl
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: The Geissmans To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com Sent: Saturday, July
> 26, 2008 1:22 AM
> Subject: [CH] Measurements
> Not especially chile-related, but maybe interesting
> to cooks generally.
> A box arrived from Amazon with new toys --
> * Perfect Beaker measuring cup
> * Cuisinart Smart Stick hand-held blender including
> a measuring beaker to stand the blender in
> * Escali kitchen (etc) scale (up to 5 kg!)
> I filled the Perfect Beaker to 300 ml, and poured the
> water into the cup that came with the Smart Stick --
> 330 ml. Next the Pyrex Oven Basics 2 cup measuring
> cup from the cupboard -- 375 ml. Finally back into one
> of the beakers, on the scale, after tare-ing to zero -- 297 g.
> I assume the Escali scale and Perfect Beaker are
> "right" because they agree, and the others aren't, but
> is that really true? I guess if I have a recipe that has
> both liquid volume and weight, and if I really care, I
> should use the Perfect Beaker and the scale.
> Jim G