KA should REALLY make a concerted effort to wean the US public off of antiquated cups/volumes. Your very own Head Baker says cups aren't trustworthy measures: see Hamelman's "Bread", page four: "Step One: Scaling".
Your web page "Measuring Flour" doesn't even hint at weighing. It's like you're afraid of scaring the public. Why not explain why weighing is better (bonus: include link to your scales) THEN show volume measuring?
Small correction: the Measuring Flour page does mention - in passing - that a cup is 4.25 oz. The gist of the page, however, remains that flour measuring is done in cups.
@iyzabel Weighing flour is a far more accurate than measuring by volume, however, not all home-bakers have a kitchen scale. This method helps achieve a more consistent cup of flour for those who don't have access to weight. If you have scale- weigh away! Happy baking! - kelsey@KAF
I can't believe I've been measuring flour the wrong way all these years. Thanks for showing me the correct way. Maybe now my bread will turn out right :)
mdhiker, not all flours weigh the same. You can find a great chart for weight conversions on our website (at the bottom of the Recipes page). It lists the weights for several types of flours as well as many other common ingredients.
Hahaha! That's how I do my flour measures... but here's the problem.. I lose count of how many cups I've measured out.. I think I'm getting too old. LOL
KA should REALLY make a concerted effort to wean the US public off of antiquated cups/volumes. Your very own Head Baker says cups aren't trustworthy measures: see Hamelman's "Bread", page four: "Step One: Scaling".
Your web page "Measuring Flour" doesn't even hint at weighing. It's like you're afraid of scaring the public. Why not explain why weighing is better (bonus: include link to your scales) THEN show volume measuring?
The King *should* be leading but isn't. :(
MrYumarama 5 months ago
Small correction: the Measuring Flour page does mention - in passing - that a cup is 4.25 oz. The gist of the page, however, remains that flour measuring is done in cups.
MrYumarama 5 months ago
Don't get any ideas about me watching your video. I watched it because my teacher made me do it for an assignment.
nixonnate1 5 months ago
Instead of measuring by the cup, isn't it best to just weigh flour?
iyzabel 1 year ago
@iyzabel Weighing flour is a far more accurate than measuring by volume, however, not all home-bakers have a kitchen scale. This method helps achieve a more consistent cup of flour for those who don't have access to weight. If you have scale- weigh away! Happy baking! - kelsey@KAF
KingArthurFlour 1 year ago
I can't believe I've been measuring flour the wrong way all these years. Thanks for showing me the correct way. Maybe now my bread will turn out right :)
blueskiesnwildhorses 1 year ago
mdhiker, not all flours weigh the same. You can find a great chart for weight conversions on our website (at the bottom of the Recipes page). It lists the weights for several types of flours as well as many other common ingredients.
KingArthurFlour 1 year ago
Do all types of flour weigh the same, AP, whole wheat, cake,...?
mdhiker 1 year ago
I measure my dry ingredients into a coffee filter. Uses up all of my old, unused filters that then go into the compost bucket.
abuelita23xxx 1 year ago
wow at measuring flour in cups - just use grams and make your life easier...
AbstractMan23 1 year ago 2
or like the rest of the world you could use metric...
emouch1 1 year ago 2
Hahaha! That's how I do my flour measures... but here's the problem.. I lose count of how many cups I've measured out.. I think I'm getting too old. LOL
BellesAZ 1 year ago