An American Cup is 250 ml. I suspect that would give you more than 75
grams, but I havent tested it.

"jake" > ha scritto nel messaggio
. nl...
> An American Cup is 250 ml. I suspect that would give you more than 75
> grams, but I havent tested it.

There is something that I don't understand with your Cups.
This morning I have weighed 1 cup of water and it is really 250 ml.
Then I have weighed again 1 Cup of crushed crackers and they corresponded to
76-77 grams!
Water is heavier!
Now I wonder how do you act in this situation, considering you weigh
everything in cups.
Cheers
Pandora

"Pandora" > said:

> There is something that I don't understand with your Cups.
> This morning I have weighed 1 cup of water and it is really 250 ml.
> Then I have weighed again 1 Cup of crushed crackers and they corresponded to
> 76-77 grams!
> Water is heavier!
> Now I wonder how do you act in this situation, considering you weigh
> everything in cups.

We crazy Americans don't weigh anything. We measure only by volume in
typical home kitchens.

Carol
--
http://tinyurl.com/9hjxt

"Damsel in dis Dress" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
> "Pandora" > said:
>
>> There is something that I don't understand with your Cups.
>> This morning I have weighed 1 cup of water and it is really 250 ml.
>> Then I have weighed again 1 Cup of crushed crackers and they corresponded
>> to
>> 76-77 grams!
>> Water is heavier!
>> Now I wonder how do you act in this situation, considering you weigh
>> everything in cups.
>
> We crazy Americans don't weigh anything. We measure only by volume in
> typical home kitchens.
>
> Carol

....and crazy italians like me who pretends to understand that 250g=76g =1Cup
)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Pandora
> --
> http://tinyurl.com/9hjxt

On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 08:09:01 +0200, "Pandora" >
wrote:

>
>"jake" > ha scritto nel messaggio
.nl...
>> An American Cup is 250 ml. I suspect that would give you more than 75
>> grams, but I havent tested it.
>
>There is something that I don't understand with your Cups.
>This morning I have weighed 1 cup of water and it is really 250 ml.
>Then I have weighed again 1 Cup of crushed crackers and they corresponded to
>76-77 grams!
>Water is heavier!
>Now I wonder how do you act in this situation, considering you weigh
>everything in cups.

Well, that's exactly it. Americans dont *weigh*, they measure
*volume*. That's why conversions are so complicated, and that's why I
have a set of cups for American recipes.

Nathalie in Switzerland

"Nathalie Chiva" > ha scritto nel
messaggio ...
> On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 08:09:01 +0200, "Pandora" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"jake" > ha scritto nel messaggio
i.nl...
>>> An American Cup is 250 ml. I suspect that would give you more than 75
>>> grams, but I havent tested it.
>>
>>There is something that I don't understand with your Cups.
>>This morning I have weighed 1 cup of water and it is really 250 ml.
>>Then I have weighed again 1 Cup of crushed crackers and they corresponded
>>to
>>76-77 grams!
>>Water is heavier!
>>Now I wonder how do you act in this situation, considering you weigh
>>everything in cups.
>
> Well, that's exactly it. Americans dont *weigh*, they measure
> *volume*. That's why conversions are so complicated, and that's why I
> have a set of cups for American recipes.
>

Ok! I understand this! The thing I don't understand is how is it possible,
with 1 cup of crust, cover a 9 inches baking pan ?!?
Pandora

> Nathalie in Switzerland
>

On Tue 06 Sep 2005 12:41:10a, Pandora wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>
> "Nathalie Chiva" > ha scritto
> nel messaggio ...
>> On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 08:09:01 +0200, "Pandora" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"jake" > ha scritto nel messaggio
li.nl...
>>>> An American Cup is 250 ml. I suspect that would give you more than 75
>>>> grams, but I havent tested it.
>>>
>>>There is something that I don't understand with your Cups.
>>>This morning I have weighed 1 cup of water and it is really 250 ml.
>>>Then I have weighed again 1 Cup of crushed crackers and they
>>>corresponded to 76-77 grams!
>>>Water is heavier!
>>>Now I wonder how do you act in this situation, considering you weigh
>>>everything in cups.
>>
>> Well, that's exactly it. Americans dont *weigh*, they measure
>> *volume*. That's why conversions are so complicated, and that's why I
>> have a set of cups for American recipes.
>>
>
> Ok! I understand this! The thing I don't understand is how is it
> possible, with 1 cup of crust, cover a 9 inches baking pan ?!?
> Pandora

A crumb crust for a cheescake is supposed to be *very* thin. Even when I
make a cheesecake where the filling is 2-1/2 to 3 inches thick, the crust
is never more than about 1/4 inch thick.

1-1/2 cups of crumbs is sufficient to cover the bottom of a 9 or 10 inch
pan. Of course, the crumbs are combined with melted butter, a little
sugar, and spices if you like. Some people like to include ground nuts
with crumbs. I don't.

This is a fair example:

http://allrecipes.com/advice/coll/co...cles/447P1.asp

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four,
unless there are three other people.

"Wayne Boatwright" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
> On Tue 06 Sep 2005 12:41:10a, Pandora wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>>
>> "Nathalie Chiva" > ha scritto
>> nel messaggio ...
>>> On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 08:09:01 +0200, "Pandora" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>"jake" > ha scritto nel messaggio
ali.nl...
>>>>> An American Cup is 250 ml. I suspect that would give you more than 75
>>>>> grams, but I havent tested it.
>>>>
>>>>There is something that I don't understand with your Cups.
>>>>This morning I have weighed 1 cup of water and it is really 250 ml.
>>>>Then I have weighed again 1 Cup of crushed crackers and they
>>>>corresponded to 76-77 grams!
>>>>Water is heavier!
>>>>Now I wonder how do you act in this situation, considering you weigh
>>>>everything in cups.
>>>
>>> Well, that's exactly it. Americans dont *weigh*, they measure
>>> *volume*. That's why conversions are so complicated, and that's why I
>>> have a set of cups for American recipes.
>>>
>>
>> Ok! I understand this! The thing I don't understand is how is it
>> possible, with 1 cup of crust, cover a 9 inches baking pan ?!?
>> Pandora
>
> A crumb crust for a cheescake is supposed to be *very* thin. Even when I
> make a cheesecake where the filling is 2-1/2 to 3 inches thick, the crust
> is never more than about 1/4 inch thick.

But somebody told me that crust can be thick or thin, in accordance to
taste.
Is it true?
>
> 1-1/2 cups of crumbs is sufficient to cover the bottom of a 9 or 10 inch
> pan. Of course, the crumbs are combined with melted butter, a little
> sugar, and spices if you like. Some people like to include ground nuts
> with crumbs. I don't.
>
> This is a fair example:
>
> http://allrecipes.com/advice/coll/co...cles/447P1.asp

Ohhhhh! Beautiful and useful this web page, thank you Wayne!
I see that Crust is elastic!! Well, you have convinced me.
I will try
But a thing is su I would prefer a thick Crust
Cheers
Pandora
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright *¿*
> ____________________________________________
>
> My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four,
> unless there are three other people.

On Tue 06 Sep 2005 01:18:33a, Pandora wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> ...
>> On Tue 06 Sep 2005 12:41:10a, Pandora wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>>
>>> "Nathalie Chiva" > ha scritto
>>> nel messaggio ...
>>>> On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 08:09:01 +0200, "Pandora" >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"jake" > ha scritto nel messaggio
cali.nl...
>>>>>> An American Cup is 250 ml. I suspect that would give you more than
>>>>>> 75 grams, but I havent tested it.
>>>>>
>>>>>There is something that I don't understand with your Cups.
>>>>>This morning I have weighed 1 cup of water and it is really 250 ml.
>>>>>Then I have weighed again 1 Cup of crushed crackers and they
>>>>>corresponded to 76-77 grams!
>>>>>Water is heavier!
>>>>>Now I wonder how do you act in this situation, considering you weigh
>>>>>everything in cups.
>>>>
>>>> Well, that's exactly it. Americans dont *weigh*, they measure
>>>> *volume*. That's why conversions are so complicated, and that's why I
>>>> have a set of cups for American recipes.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Ok! I understand this! The thing I don't understand is how is it
>>> possible, with 1 cup of crust, cover a 9 inches baking pan ?!?
>>> Pandora
>>
>> A crumb crust for a cheescake is supposed to be *very* thin. Even when
>> I make a cheesecake where the filling is 2-1/2 to 3 inches thick, the
>> crust is never more than about 1/4 inch thick.
>
> But somebody told me that crust can be thick or thin, in accordance to
> taste.
> Is it true?

It is true that your personal taste may dictate the thickness of the crust.
Having said that, I also believe that the most important thing about a
cheesecake is the filling. Too much crust can detract from the filling.

>> 1-1/2 cups of crumbs is sufficient to cover the bottom of a 9 or 10
>> inch pan. Of course, the crumbs are combined with melted butter, a
>> little sugar, and spices if you like. Some people like to include
>> ground nuts with crumbs. I don't.
>>
>> This is a fair example:
>>
>> http://allrecipes.com/advice/coll/co...cles/447P1.asp
>
> Ohhhhh! Beautiful and useful this web page, thank you Wayne!
> I see that Crust is elastic!! Well, you have convinced me.
> I will try
> But a thing is su I would prefer a thick Crust
> Cheers
> Pandora

That's fine, Pandora, but I would try to have at least twice the thickness
of filling to the thickness of the crust, otherwise the filling becomes
unimportant.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four,
unless there are three other people.

On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 09:41:10 +0200, "Pandora" >
wrote:

>Ok! I understand this! The thing I don't understand is how is it possible,
>with 1 cup of crust, cover a 9 inches baking pan ?!?

Don't look at it as a crust like pasta frolla - it's just a very thin
crust, not meant to *contain* the cheesecake, just to give a bit of
crunch.

Nathalie in Switzerland

"Nathalie Chiva" > ha scritto nel
messaggio ...
> On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 09:41:10 +0200, "Pandora" >
> wrote:
>
>>Ok! I understand this! The thing I don't understand is how is it
>>possible,
>>with 1 cup of crust, cover a 9 inches baking pan ?!?
>
> Don't look at it as a crust like pasta frolla - it's just a very thin
> crust, not meant to *contain* the cheesecake, just to give a bit of
> crunch.

I said in the previous post that my fear is that a thin crust can't support
a thick filling:
I perfectly know that the crust of a cheesecake is different from "Pasta
frolla".
Do you understand what I say, Nathalie?
BTW thank you. I would like to make a perfect cheesecake, and for this, I Am
interesting to any advice

Cheers and thank you
Pandora
>
> Nathalie in Switzerland
>

On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 11:22:04 +0200, "Pandora" >
wrote:

>
>"Nathalie Chiva" > ha scritto nel
>messaggio ...
>> On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 09:41:10 +0200, "Pandora" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Ok! I understand this! The thing I don't understand is how is it
>>>possible,
>>>with 1 cup of crust, cover a 9 inches baking pan ?!?
>>
>> Don't look at it as a crust like pasta frolla - it's just a very thin
>> crust, not meant to *contain* the cheesecake, just to give a bit of
>> crunch.
>
>I said in the previous post that my fear is that a thin crust can't support
>a thick filling:
>I perfectly know that the crust of a cheesecake is different from "Pasta
>frolla".
>Do you understand what I say, Nathalie?
>BTW thank you. I would like to make a perfect cheesecake, and for this, I Am
>interesting to any advice
>
I think Wayne explained it better than I did. A cheesecake filling
doesn't need supporting.

Nathalie

"Nathalie Chiva" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 09:41:10 +0200, "Pandora" >
> wrote:
>
>>Ok! I understand this! The thing I don't understand is how is it
>>possible,
>>with 1 cup of crust, cover a 9 inches baking pan ?!?
>
> Don't look at it as a crust like pasta frolla - it's just a very thin
> crust, not meant to *contain* the cheesecake, just to give a bit of
> crunch.


And when you prebake it the crust becomes quite solid.

MoM

"Pandora" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Nathalie Chiva" > ha scritto nel
> messaggio ...
>> On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 08:09:01 +0200, "Pandora" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"jake" > ha scritto nel messaggio
li.nl...
>>>> An American Cup is 250 ml. I suspect that would give you more than 75
>>>> grams, but I havent tested it.
>>>
>>>There is something that I don't understand with your Cups.
>>>This morning I have weighed 1 cup of water and it is really 250 ml.
>>>Then I have weighed again 1 Cup of crushed crackers and they corresponded
>>>to
>>>76-77 grams!
>>>Water is heavier!
>>>Now I wonder how do you act in this situation, considering you weigh
>>>everything in cups.
>>
>> Well, that's exactly it. Americans dont *weigh*, they measure
>> *volume*. That's why conversions are so complicated, and that's why I
>> have a set of cups for American recipes.
>>
>
> Ok! I understand this! The thing I don't understand is how is it
> possible, with 1 cup of crust, cover a 9 inches baking pan ?!?
> Pandora
>

It always works for me. Very thin of course.

MoM

"MoM" > ha scritto nel messaggio
news:1126021997.fab021e29d8013a9f93170c4377b9553@t eranews...
>
> "Pandora" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Nathalie Chiva" > ha scritto
>> nel messaggio ...
>>> On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 08:09:01 +0200, "Pandora" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>"jake" > ha scritto nel messaggio
ali.nl...
>>>>> An American Cup is 250 ml. I suspect that would give you more than 75
>>>>> grams, but I havent tested it.
>>>>
>>>>There is something that I don't understand with your Cups.
>>>>This morning I have weighed 1 cup of water and it is really 250 ml.
>>>>Then I have weighed again 1 Cup of crushed crackers and they
>>>>corresponded to
>>>>76-77 grams!
>>>>Water is heavier!
>>>>Now I wonder how do you act in this situation, considering you weigh
>>>>everything in cups.
>>>
>>> Well, that's exactly it. Americans dont *weigh*, they measure
>>> *volume*. That's why conversions are so complicated, and that's why I
>>> have a set of cups for American recipes.
>>>
>>
>> Ok! I understand this! The thing I don't understand is how is it
>> possible, with 1 cup of crust, cover a 9 inches baking pan ?!?
>> Pandora
>>
>
> It always works for me. Very thin of course.
>
> MoM

Thanks MoM, now I 've understood
Pandora
>