How to Measure Dry Ingredients

Keep these guidelines in mind when measuring dry ingredients for recipes.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Kitchen Scales
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Measuring cups

1. Measure teaspoon and tablespoon measurements with a set of standard measuring spoons. Serving teaspoons aren't the same as a measuring teaspoon.

2. Make sure ingredients are leveled off and even with the rim of the spoon.

3. Use the same set of measuring spoons each time; precise sizes vary among manufacturers.

4. Measure cup measurements with a set of standard dry measuring cups. (Liquid measuring cups have a spout; dry measuring cups have an even rim.)

5. Make sure ingredients are level with the rim of the cup.

6. Unless specified in a recipe, cup measurements should be unsifted.

7. Use the same cups every time. Cup measurements are supposed to be standardized, but precise sizes vary among manufacturers.

8. Carefully clean spoons and cups after each use.

9. Measure dry ingredients for baking recipes with a kitchen scale, if possible. Due to the settling of flour and other ingredients, weighing is the most accurate measurement.

Tips & Warnings

• The key to measuring ingredients is consistency. Do it the same way every time, with the same equipment. Having said that, keep in mind that most recipes don't need to be followed like laboratory instructions. Your taste buds are the best judge of balance and personal preference, so taste as you go.
• Herbs, spices and other seasonings vary in potency, so volume measurements aren't always the best way to tell if they're doing their job.
• Most all-purpose cookbooks contain liquid and dry measure equivalents. These are useful for converting spoon measurements into cup measurements, and for converting volume measurements into weight for use with kitchen scales.

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