"Graham" > wrote in message
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> "H. W. Hans Kuntze" > wrote in message
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> Dee Randall wrote:
>> 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
>
>
Out of curiosity, I just checked my measuring cups (decent quality,
stainless steel) by weighing the water (several times). The results a
1 cup = 240g
1/2 cup = 120g
1/3 cup = 88g
1/4 cup = 58g
1Tbsp = 12g

It pays to get some good scales and weigh!
Graham