Measuring IngredientsMeasuring Ingredients

The key to being a good cook is good measuring. Without proper measuring, your recipe may fail.

Here’s a few things to remember in order for you to have success in the kitchen.

Dry Ingredients• These ingredients include:

– Flour – Sugar– Cornmeal– Powdered sugar

Steps1. Select the dry measuring cup needed.2. Fill measuring cup and level with a

straight edge spatula or the back of a knife.

3. Do not tap, shake or pack in ingredients.

Sifting ingredients• These ingredients include:

– Flour – Powdered sugar

Steps1. Select the dry measuring cup needed.2. Place sifter over measuring cup (over wax

paper)

3. Spoon ingredients into sifter. Sift and level with a straight edge spatula or the back of a knife.

4. Do not tap, shake or pack in ingredients.

Liquid Ingredients

• These ingredients include:– Milk– Juices– Water– Sauces

1. Stand liquid measuring cup on a flat surface.

2. Fill to desired line and check at eye level.3. Add or take away ingredients to exact

amount.

Measuring spoonsCan be used for liquid or dry ingredients

such as:– Vanilla extract– Hot sauce– Baking powder– Spices or herbs

-DryStir to remove lumps, dip in measuring

spoon, then level. -LiquidFill to the rim of the measuring spoon.

Moist Ingredients • These ingredients are not liquid or dry but

you still need to use the dry measuring cups.

• These ingredients include:– Peanut butter– Shortening– Butter or margarine– Brown sugar

Steps1. Press into dry measuring cup to avoid air

pockets.2. Level with metal spatula.3. Remove with rubber spatula (except for brown sugar)

Butter, Margarine and Butter, Margarine and Stick shorteningStick shortening

• There is no need to use a measuring cup for these moist ingredients.

• These items are often sold in pre-measured sticks.

• Butter and Margarine are sold in ½ cup sticks.

• Shortening is sold in 1 cup sticks.• Measurements are marked on the

wrapper.• Simply cut off the amount needed

and store the rest in the refrigerator for later use.

Dry Ingredients• These ingredients include:

– Flour – Sugar– Cornmeal– Powdered sugar

Steps1. Select the __________________ needed.2. ______________________with a straight

edge spatula or the back of a knife. 3. ______________________ in ingredients.

Sifting ingredients• These ingredients include:

– Flour – Powdered sugar

Steps1. Select the ___________________ needed.2. _______________________________________(over wax paper)

3. _________________________________ with a straight edge spatula or the back of a knife.

4. _______________________ in ingredients.

Liquid Ingredients

• These ingredients include:– Milk– Juices– Water– Sauces

1. _________________________________. 2. _________________________________.3. Add or take away ingredients to exact

amount.

Measuring spoonsCan be used for liquid or dry ingredients

such as:– Vanilla extract– Hot sauce– Baking powder– Spices or herbs

-Dry______________________________________________________________________-Liquid___________________________________

Moist Ingredients • These ingredients are not liquid or dry but

you still need to use the _______________.• These ingredients include:

– Peanut butter– Shortening– Butter or margarine– Brown sugar

Steps1. __________________________________ __________________________________2. __________________________________3. __________________________ (except for brown sugar)

Butter, Margarine and Butter, Margarine and Stick shorteningStick shortening

• There is no need to use a measuring cup for these moist ingredients.

• These items are often sold in_____ ___________________________ • ___________________________ ___________________________• ___________________________• ________________________ are

marked on the wrapper.• Simply cut off the amount needed

and store the rest in the refrigerator for later use.