Submitted by sdionnemoore on February 12, 2010 - 11:21am

Converting scale measurements to cups/spoons

I'm a little panicked right now. The batteries died on my scales and I've got to make San Joaquin sourdough for tomorrow night's guests--provided we're all dug out from the blizzard by then--using this recipe: 

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/12383/san-joaquin-sourdough

If anyone can give me an easy conversion site, or has done the conversions already for want of a scale, I'd be most grateful.

 

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Professional Cook Books or Google

My Chef Book has it, though you can find them on Google under conversion tables.

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I use this conversion

I use this conversion site

http://www.traditionaloven.com/conversions_of_measures/weight_units.html

funnily enough, the batteries failed in my scales today!

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KAF site

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes2008/master-weight-chart.html

This site has weight / volume conversions for just about anything!

Thanks. I hope this turns out

Thanks. I hope this turns out the same with cup measurements as it does with scales. A little scary not to have my trusty little scale up and working.

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Cup to a Cup

Best of luck.  Some bakers apply 5 ounces to a "cup", others use more or less (many use the 4.5 ounces per cup ratio) so you'll have to do some close evaluation of your prepared dough. 

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