Ways w gh & measure

Digital scales

To get accurate measurements, it’s best to use digital scales. First, turn them on, then place a bowl or jug on the scales. Reset the display to zero by pressing the ‘tare’ or ‘on’ button and make sure they’re set to the correct metric (we use ‘g’ for grams and ‘ml’ for millilitres at BBC Good Food). Tip or pour the ingredient into the bowl or jug until you reach the correct measurement.

Mechanical scales

This type of weighing scale uses a spring to weigh ingredients. Mechanical scales come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and are not as accurate as digital scales, but are easier to use.

Measuring jug

You can use scales or a jug to measure liquid ingredients such as water, milk or oil. Use a clear plastic or glass jug with the measurements marked on the side.

Sp n measures

For measuring smaller quantities, it’s useful to use spoon measures – not the ones you’ll ƒind in the cutlery drawer, though! Spoon measures come in:

tablespoon (tbsp) = 15g teaspoon (tsp) = 5g ½ tsp = 2.5g

¼ tsp = 1.25g

To measure accurately, ƒill the measuring spoon right to the top by scooping up the ingredient, then swipe across the top of the spoon measure with your ƒinger or a knife to level it.

Cup measures

You may ƒind cup measures in American or Australian recipes, but we don’t use these in BBC Good Food recipes.