Measuring Ingredients
Careful and correct measurement of all
ingredients is essential for recipe success.
Australian Standard Metric cup and spoon
measures are used in all recipes in the book.
All cup and spoon measurements should be
level.
The following are some hints on measuring
ingredients.
Wet Ingredients
Place the measuring jug on a level surface
and check the measurement at eye level.
Dry ingredients
Use a standard metric measuring cup and
spoon to measure out dry ingredients. After
filling, level off cup or spoon with a knife.
You may like to tap the cup or spoon lightly
on the kitchen benchtop before levelling. If
your dry ingredients has any lumps, be sure
to remove them or break them up, sifting
ingredients prior to mixing will help.
Raising Agents
Care is essential for best results. Check
for and crush any lumps, particularly in
bicarbonate of soda, before measuring.
Cheese and Breadcrumbs
Pack grated cheese and soft breadcrumbs
into the cup pressing lightly to obtain best
results.
Fats and Oils
The simplest method to measure butters,
margarines and shorting is to cut or spoon
the required amount from the block or
container and then weigh it using metric
scales.
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Lets Talk Ingredients (continued)
