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In the metric system, there are only a small number of basic measures of relevance to cooking: the gram (g) for weight, the liter (L) for volume, the meter (m) for length, and degrees Celsius (°C) for temperature; multiples and sub-multiples are indicated by prefixes, two commonly used metric cooking prefixes are milli-(m-) and kilo-(k-). [17]
In domestic cooking, bulk solids, notably flour and sugar, are measured by volume, often cups, though they are sold by weight at retail. Weight measures are used for meat . Butter may be measured by either weight ( 1 ⁄ 4 lb) or volume (3 tbsp) or a combination of weight and volume ( 1 ⁄ 4 lb plus 3 tbsp); it is sold by weight but in ...
Metric measuring spoons, 1–125 ml Measuring Spoons, ⅛–1 tablespoon Micro scoops for measuring milligram units of compounds; 6–10 mg (black), 10–15 mg (red), 25–30 mg (yellow) A measuring spoon is a spoon used to measure an amount of an ingredient, either liquid or dry, when cooking. Measuring spoons may be made of plastic, metal ...
According to Bapton, sugar and salt technically never expire. But some of the ingredients added to salt, like iodine, can start to break down, so try to use it within 5 years.
0.5% of flour Fine baked goods 5 g/kg Bread 3 g/kg Icings, fillings, puddings, toppings 0.2% Fat Emulsions 10 g/kg Desserts 5 g/kg Beverage creamers 0.3% Beverage whiteners 3 g/kg Hot powder beverage mixes 2 g/L Dehydrated potatoes 0.5% Quick cook rice 4 g/kg Breakfast cereals 5 g/kg Snack dips 0.2% Cereal-based snacks 2 g/kg
Roasting, medieval illuminated manuscript (Tacuina sanitatis casanatensis 14th century) Cooking with charcoal on a barbecue grill. Grilling – a form of cooking that involves dry heat applied to the surface of food, commonly from above or below. May involve a grill, a grill pan, or griddle.
Batter is a flour mixture with liquid and other ingredients such as sugar, salt, egg, milk and leavening used for cooking. Batters are a pourable consistency that cannot be kneaded. [1] [2] The batter is most often used for pancakes and as a coating for fried foods. It is also used for a variety of batter breads.
adapted from Young and Cauvain's Table 2.3 [1] The sponge's fermentation time depends on its temperature and that of the surrounding area, the ingredients used, and the percentage amount of yeast. It ferments in a humid environment at 74–78 °F (23–26 °C), where it may rise and expand to 4-5 times its original volume, when it falls it has ...