Baking tips: kitchen scales and measuring spoons ,...

Original article address:Baking tips: kitchen scales and measuring spoons. Are you ready? Author:Junzhi

 

   
On weekdays, my mom taught me how to cook and pay attention to how much oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar I feel. Therefore, even if the process steps are completely the same, they often have their own tastes. However, if you have experience, you may have a scale in your mind.

 

   
But the West Point is different. Accurate weighing is the basic prerequisite for success. This is not only about taste, but also about success or failure. The material in the formula may be slightly changed, which will bring completely different results.

 

   
All the recipes in my blog are quantified in two units: "Gram" and "spoon ". New users often ask: how can I know how many grams of materials I use? What is a big spoon or a small spoon? My answer is: Buy a kitchen scale and a set of measuring spoons.

 

   
Kitchen scales can be used to weigh various materials. There are many types of kitchen scales on the market. Generally, the mechanical scales with a maximum range of more than 1KG can meet the requirements. Of course, the electronic scales will be better.

 

   
The weighing results of electronic scales are more accurate, the reading is more intuitive, and the minimum range can reach 1g or even 0.1 grams, these advantages are not comparable to mechanical scales. But its price is higher than that of a mechanical scale.

 

   
If it is weighing a small amount of material, the spoon is more accurate and convenient. Different specifications may be slightly different, such as the set on my picture, a set of four, from the size to the small in turn 1 tablespoon, 1 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, 1/4 teaspoon. Some of the 1/2 and 1/8 are more convenient.

 

   
Note: 1 tablespoon = 1 table spoon = 15 ml, 1 teaspoon = 1 tea
Spoon = 5 ml. In some recipes, 1 teaspoon is taken into consideration. In some places, 1 tablespoon = 20 ml, and this blog is based on 1 tablespoon = 15 ml.

 

   
In addition, there is also a bulk weighing tool. 1 cup = 235 ml (in some cases, 250 ml). It is common in some western vertices, but this blog generally does not use "Cup" as the unit.

 

   
A friend asked: The minimum range of the Electronic Scale I use is 0.1 grams. I can accurately weigh a small amount of materials. Do I not need a scoop? The answer is: this is not recommended. For the reasons, see:

 

   
Many of the current West Point recipes use spoons as the standard unit for a small amount of materials. Let's take a look at these materials: "1 tablespoon Milk Powder", "1/2 tablespoons yeast", "1/4 tablespoons Cinnamon Powder", and "1/4 tablespoons lemon Dandruff "....... Different materials have different proportions. If the materials are converted into "Grams", they must also be converted. About 6.25 grams of 1 tablespoon milk powder and about 12.6 grams of 1 tablespoon corn flour, 1 teaspoon of yeast? How about 1 scoop of powdered sugar? When you are still busy searching for the conversion formula using the electronic scale, I will use a volume spoon to gently measure it.

 

   
Therefore, you have prepared the kitchen scales and measuring spoons for the dual swordsman that guarantees the baking success?

 

Appendix 1: volume material exchange table(From Wenyi ):

   Temperature exchange table:

Degree Celsius = (Fahrenheit-32) x 5 then 9

 

　　Volume exchange table:

1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 235c. c

Key = 3 key = 15C. c

One key = 5C. c

1/2 key = 2.5c.c

 

　　Material exchange table:

1 tablespoon of butter = 13 grams, 1 cup = 227 grams = 1/21 lbs = 2 sticks, 1 lb = 454 grams

1 tablespoons of artificial butter = 14 grams, 1 cup = 227 grams = 1/2 lbs.

Salad Oil 1 Key = 14 grams, 1 cup = 227 grams = 1/2 lbs

1 Key = 14 grams of milk, 1 cup = 227 grams = 1/2 lbs = 4 tablespoons of milk powder + water = 1/2 cups of milk + water

Milk Powder 1 Key = 6.25 grams

Egg (shelled) 1 = 60 grams

Egg (with no shell) 1 = 55 grams

1 egg yolk = 20 grams

Protein 1 = 35 grams

1 cup of sugar = 200 grams

1 cup of powdered sugar = 130 grams

1 cup of fine sugar = 180 ~ 200 grams

1 cup of sugar = 200 ~ 220 grams

1 tbsp = 21g syrup

Cotton sugar (over-screen) 1 cup = 130 grams

1 cup of flour = 120 grams

1 tablespoon of corn flour = 12.6 grams

Coconut powder 1 Key = 7 grams

1 tablespoon of peanut butter = 16 grams

1 Key = 21 grams of honey, 1 cup = 340 grams

1 cup of chopped dried fruit = 114 grams

1 cup of raisins = 170 grams

1 teaspoon of Dry Yeast = 3 grams

Salt 1 tsp = 5 grams

Baking powder 1 tsp = 4G

Baking soda 1 tsp = 4.7 grams

1 teaspoon of tower powder = 3.2 grams

 

Appendix 2: Yesterday, I received an exquisite and beautiful Electronic Scale from langweid14, a friend from Shanghai. This kind of thoughtfulness and enthusiasm touched me. Thank you very much and show off !~