"H. W. Hans Kuntze" > wrote in message
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Dee Randall wrote:

>Thanks,
>Do you have a conversion for weight of water.
>I always see 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup, 2/3 cup, 1 cup+ 2 teaspoons, etc.
>
Water weighs the same as the volume indicates.

So, if you fill a cup with water (or anything that pours like water),
that holds 8 ounces of volume, the weight will be 8 ounces.
1 cup = 8 ounces
1TB = 1/2 ounce
3 ts = 1 TB

>Do you use ounces or grams for your conversions for your weight of water?
>
I do use metrics. The metric system is much easier for bakers % conversions.
Don't know what Kenneth does.


SNIP

Cup sets are now often sold in metric format. Mine are as follows:
1 cup = 250ml
1/2 cup = 125ml
1/3 cup = 80ml
1/4 cup = 60 ml
1 Tbsp = 15ml
1 tsp = 5ml
Of course, one millilitre (ml) of water weighs one gram (at 18C or
thereabouts).
As Hans states above, when you are scaling a bread recipe, it is easier to
work in the metric system and quicker to weigh the water if it is an odd
quantity. (Actually, it's easier to work in the metric system at any time -
do I hear protests?).
Graham