Wet Ingredients Measuring Cups

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Wet ingredients measuring cups.

Measuring spoons work with both wet and dry ingredients. Take a closer look at eye level to make sure that the lowest point of the gentle curve at the top of the milk reaches the appropriate fluid ounce marking. How to use a measuring cup for wet ingredients. Since wet measuring cups are often larger than dry measuring cups most one cup graduated wet measures can hold at least two cups of liquid if you fill them past the top demarcation i find it easier to measure small quantities of wet ingredients say one quarter or less in dry measuring cups or measuring spoons.

Pour a liquid like milk into your measuring cup. Measuring flour in both dry and liquid measuring cups to demonstrate how each type of measuring cup fared we asked 18 people both cooks and noncooks to measure 1 cup of all purpose flour in both dry and liquid. Liquid and dry measuring cups hold the same volume but they are specially designed to more accurately measure their respective ingredients. Measuring them properly is important because the ratio of wet to dry ingredients in a recipe can greatly alter its texture and appearance.

By reading the meniscus on a liquid measuring cup making sure sticky ingredients don t stick to your utensils or even using a scale for improved accuracy you ll be able to accurately measure liquid. Since all liquids take up the same amount of space all your wet ingredients can be measured. We conducted some tests to determine if it s necessary to use the appropriate measuring vessel for dry and wet ingredients.