However, sometimes a recipe that worked well for me turns out a little less than perfect for a friend or reader. For years I thought dipping the measuring cup directly into the flour sack was an accurate means of measurement. However, when I started to teach myself how to bake — I realized this method can be pretty inaccurate. I decided to conduct a little kitchen experiment and measure a cup of all-purpose flour two ways.
Pretty big difference, right? Especially when it comes to baking. Because just a couple extra ounces of flour can really change the texture of a baked good. The important thing to remember is that, much like brown sugar, flour packs. Scooping the ingredient with your measuring instrument will cause packing. Packing flour can add up quickly. Flour measurements can be one of the biggest variables when it comes to the finished product. Weighing ingredients is by far the most accurate, but not a common practice here in the U.
A digital scale can come in handy and is useful for more than just measuring your sugar and flour. I use mine a lot to weigh small packages for click and ship labels via USPS, and they are also great for figuring out correct portions of meat and other items if you happen to be watching your waistline. Many people use measuring cups with perfect results. But remember that they can be incredibly inaccurate depending upon the method of adding the ingredient to the cup that you use.
Both can be found in pretty much any store including places like Target, Amazon, the grocery store and even the dollar store. Now you know how to measure flour the right way so your baked goods are as perfect as possible. It could also work well if you just need an approximate amount of flour to dredge meat or other ingredients in. Note that standard coffee mugs range in size from about oz mL. Some state the size on the bottom. If you aren't sure how big your coffee mug is, use a 12 oz mL bottle of water to figure it out.
Fill the bottle up if it's empty, then pour the water out into the mug until it's full. If the bottle is empty, the mug holds 12 oz mL. Pour flour into the mug up to the rim.
Set the mug down on your countertop, a cutting board, or another flat work surface. Shake the mug gently to settle the flour about mm below the rim. Grab the mug firmly by the handle or the sides. Shake it carefully back and forth, without lifting it off the flat surface, until the flour collapses and compacts to below the rim. Pour more flour into the mug or use a spoon to scoop some out until you get it at the right level.
If you need less than 1 cup g of flour, just fill the cup up less according to the amount you need. Method 2. Use a kitchen scale to precisely measure flour. A kitchen scale gives you the most accurate measurement possible. Choose this method when you want to precisely measure out flour for things like baking. Place a mixing bowl on top of the scale and turn it on. Grab a large metal, glass, or ceramic mixing bowl and center it on the scale.
Pour flour into the bowl slowly until the scale shows the amount you want. Hold a bag or container of flour over the bowl and carefully tilt it until the flour starts pouring slowly into the bowl. Watch the numbers on the scale and stop pouring as soon as you get the correct amount of flour in the bowl. If you need to take away or add flour to get the amount exact, use a spoon to scoop the flour out of the bowl or transfer flour from the bag or container into the bowl until the scale reads the weight of flour that you need.
Method 3. Use a dinner spoon to approximately measure 1 tbsp 7. Scoop up a mound of flour with a standard dinner spoon. Give the spoon a gentle shake, so the excess flour falls off the mound. All purpose flour, for example, weighs 4 ounces. For a quick guide to the weights of commonly used flours, check out the tips section below. Learn the weight per teaspoon or tablespoon of the type of flour you are using.
Sometimes, flour is used in small amounts that are more easily calculated by knowing the weight of a teaspoon of flour. Once cup equals 48 teaspoons or 16 tablespoons. Use these ratios to determine smaller increments of weight. Determine the amount of flour you need. Divide the weight listed in the recipe by the weight of each cup. For example, if your recipe calls for The result is 2.
Based in Houston, Texas, Meg Butler is a professional farmer, house flipper and landscaper.
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