Sunday, December 14, 2008

Weight vs. Volume


Ever wonder why you can bake a cake one time and it's perfect and follow the recipe exactly another time and something goes wrong? Well, a number of things might account for your disappointment but one thing to consider is whether you measure by weight or volume. Chef Jean-Romy Fougere recommends using measurement by weight for precise baking. If a recipe calls for 3 large chicken eggs, for example, each large egg doesn't exactly weigh the same amount. This may cause a variance in your baking results even though you followed the recipe exactly. Scales that measure by weight (grams) can be purchased at any quality bakware retail store and are relatively inexpensive.

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