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Dry bulk ingredients, such as sugar and flour, are measured by weight in most of the world ("250 g flour"), and by volume in North America ("1 ⁄ 2 cup flour"). Small quantities of salt and spices are generally measured by volume worldwide, as few households have sufficiently precise balances to measure by weight.
One cup of Bisquick can be substituted by a mixture of one cup of flour, 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon of salt, and 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 tablespoons of oil or melted butter (or by cutting in 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 tbsp Crisco or lard).
Shortcrust pastry recipes usually call for twice as much flour as fat by weight. Fat (as lard, shortening, butter or traditional margarine) is rubbed into plain flour to create a loose mixture that is then bound using a small amount of ice water, rolled out, then shaped and placed to create the top or bottom of a pie. Often, equal amounts of ...
Common avoirdupois and metric weight equivalences: [19] 1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz) 1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams (g) = 2.20462262 lb 1 lb = 453.59237 g = 0.45359237 kg 1 oz = 28.3495231 g. In four different English-language countries of recipe and measuring-utensil markets, approximate cup volumes range from 236.59 to 284.1 milliliters
Sift in the flour and salt and mix until the dough starts to come together. Dump the dough onto a floured surface and shape into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
Made from butter, milk, flour, sugar, eggs and sometimes honey, [68] recipes call for pan frying (traditionally in lard), re-frying and then baking, or baking straight away. [ 69 ] [ 70 ] Nunt
Shortening is any fat that is a solid at room temperature and is used to make crumbly pastry and other food products. The idea of shortening dates back to at least the 18th century, well before the invention of modern, shelf-stable vegetable shortening. [1] In the earlier centuries, lard was the primary ingredient used to shorten dough. [2]
Generally, it is made up of at least shortening or another fat, water, flour, and salt. [1] It may also include milk, sugar, or other ingredients that contribute to the taste or texture. An egg or milk wash can be used to decorate the outside, as well as coarse sugar. A crust contributes to a pastry.