In cookbooks and on sites containing recipes, there are always the designations "200 g of flour", "1 tsp of soda," and so on. These measures of calculation are necessary to get a tasty dish, and for this you need to comply with the specified proportions. Adding ingredients "by eye" leads to damage to the final product, improper consistency - too liquid or, conversely, too thick.
Cooking is both science and art, requiring, like other crafts, a thorough approach to business. It often happens that the hostess does not have at hand dimensional scales for accurate measurement. Comes to the aid of a glass that is in every kitchen.
Weight measures
Buying special kitchen scales is a great solution for those who like to prepare food at home. But what if such a device is missing.
Usually for measurement use:
- Spoons: tea, table and dessert (not always). In one teaspoon - 4 grams of flour, with a slide - 5; in the dining room - 10, with a slide - 15.
- Banks of 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 3 liters;
- Glasses: regular, plastic, faceted, measuring. On average, a standard glass is 140 grams of flour, with a slide - about 150 grams. It is very important to note that the wheat product should be filled to the brim of the container, but not more.
What are the glasses
There are four types of glasses:
Measured. These containers are considered the most convenient to use, as the manufacturers leave marks on them - the amount of water, rice, sugar, and, of course, flour. Classic volume - 200 ml.- Usual. A glass from which they drink can be called ordinary. At the bottom the volume is often written - 200, 250, 300, 450 ml on a label or a soldered inscription.
- Faceted with a strip. Such type of glass in our days can be found only on trains or in very old grandmothers. It was used as early as the 18th century under Peter I. It was given its name due to its solid construction and “facet” - a strip located almost at the top. The volume is 250 ml, to the faceted rim - 200.
- Medium-sized plastic cups hold 150 grams to the last notch, and 200 grams to the brim.
Measured. These containers are considered the most convenient to use, as the manufacturers leave marks on them - the amount of water, rice, sugar, and, of course, flour. Classic volume - 200 ml.How many grams of flour in 1 glass
A plain thin cup (of 250 milliliters) holds 160 g.
1.5 cups of flour - how much is a gram?
You can determine the volume without special weights.
After some simple calculations we get the right amount:
- a cup holds 160 grams of flour;
- 1.5 cups - 240 g
How to weigh flour without scales with a glass
It's simple! Before cooking, examine the ingredients and their grammar, it is very important. For example, the dough is the basis for pizza, pies, buns, pies, pancakes, and if you add the flour improperly, it may not work at all, and the final dish will not taste at all. Too much wheat product has an effect on taste - raw flour is clearly felt.
On websites and books, someone immediately marks how many glasses, someone writes the number of spoons, and often there are only grams. As mentioned above, it is most convenient to use a measuring cup, and if it is not available, know the volume of the container into which you will fill up the wheat product. But remember - the value of the volume is never equal to the weight of the flour!
Good to know
Dishes made from wheat flour are very healthy! They normalize the metabolism, remove toxins and toxins from the body, as well as significantly strengthen muscle tissue. In the same bread contains significant energy value due to the high content of carbohydrates. Of course, do not forget about overeating, and during the diets, flour should be completely excluded.
