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Letter From the Editor

This Smart Trick Keeps Honey and Peanut Butter From Sticking to Your Measuring Cups


Published on 2024-12-06 10:38:02 - Food & Wine
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  • The trouble with measuring sticky baking ingredients is twofold: It can be messy, and it can be inaccurate. If you've scraped peanut butter into a bowl for crunchy peanut butter cookies, or tried to get every bit of molasses into the batter of an elegant ...

The article from Food & Wine discusses the challenges and best practices for measuring sticky ingredients like honey, molasses, and peanut butter. It highlights that these ingredients can be difficult to measure accurately due to their tendency to stick to measuring tools. The article suggests several methods to simplify this task: using a non-stick spray on measuring cups or spoons before adding the sticky ingredient, using a rubber spatula to scrape out every bit, or employing the water displacement method for liquids like honey. For peanut butter, it recommends using the weight measurement for precision, as volume measurements can be inconsistent due to air pockets. Additionally, the article advises using a scale for the most accurate measurements, especially in baking where precision is crucial. It also provides tips on how to measure these ingredients without making a mess, such as warming the ingredient slightly to make it less viscous or using a piece of plastic wrap in the measuring cup to facilitate easy removal.

Read the Full Food & Wine Article at:
[ https://www.foodandwine.com/how-to-measure-sticky-ingredients-8756852 ]
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