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Easy way to measure shortening
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Billy <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote: > On Thu, 22 May 2008 10:12:05 -0700 (PDT), weaver615 > > wrote: > > >Most Pie Crust recipes call for 1/2 cup of shortening. > > Most accurate is by weight. 4 oz....there it is. Where is it? > I have started weighing everything. Much easier. A cup of shortening is 6.7 ounces: http://www.sweetnapa.com/volume-to-w...ent-conversion You may have noticed that shortening floats in water. That should be a clue. Weight is more accurate for recipes, but only if the recipe specifies weight as the measure. -- Dan Abel Petaluma, California USA |
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