I am a hobby baker, but do it quite frequently these days. I really want to start baking from scratch more frequently and have a feeling that a scale is key in recipes turning out GOOD. can anyone steer me in the right direction? i dont have a clue what to look for , and i dont want to spend alot of money, but want one that can measure at least in ounces... and a flat top maybe? i dont bake in huge portions so i dont need anything on a comercial baking scale...
i appreciate info and advice on this..thanks!
I can't understand people who persist in measuring by volume, scales are the way to go! Makes scaling a recipe so much easier and is much more accurate.
My dream scales are:
http://saveonscales.com/product_kd7000_professional_digital_kitchen_scale.html
RLB recommends them too.
There are several very inexpensive scales available in department and discount stores for under $30. You will want one with a tare key. that means you can put a bowl on the scale, tare it to zero, add ingredients, tare it back to zero and continue to add weight by measure.
Most allow ounces or grams. My favorite one now was only $18.
I have this one
http://saveonscales.com/product_7001dx_kitchen_food_scales.html
It was mention along with some other scales from Rose Levy Beranbaum (cake bible book). Below is the link to the topic of scales.
http://www.thecakebible.com/index2.html
i'm gonna start off with this one. yeah i am so excited!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:11&Item=200093599579
Mine were $30 at Wal-Mart. They weigh per pound/gram, and yes they are the key to successful baking!
I use a Weight Watcher food scale (the older white one with the bowl).
~Chelle
Weighing is a must for me when scratch baking. Most cookbooks, especially those used by culinary schools, use grams instead of ounces, so make sure your scale has that measure - most do.
I have a digital scale that I purchased for $60 at a kitchen store. While i don't use the fancy features (it tracks nutritional info per ingredient, etc.), I find it essential for baking. I especially like it when I pour batter into pans. I note the weight and keep that info for the next time. I start pouring the batter into a pan, check the weight, then make sure the next pan gets the same amount. I get even heights each time. By tracking info like that, I don't have to do any guess work the next time I use that same recipe.
Mine only goes up to 6 lbs. I think next time I'll get one that can handle more weight.
Weighing is a must for me when scratch baking. Most cookbooks, especially those used by culinary schools, use grams instead of ounces, so make sure your scale has that measure - most do.
I have a digital scale that I purchased for $60 at a kitchen store. While i don't use the fancy features (it tracks nutritional info per ingredient, etc.), I find it essential for baking. I especially like it when I pour batter into pans. I note the weight and keep that info for the next time. I start pouring the batter into a pan, check the weight, then make sure the next pan gets the same amount. I get even heights each time. By tracking info like that, I don't have to do any guess work the next time I use that same recipe.
Mine only goes up to 6 lbs. I think next time I'll get one that can handle more weight.
That's a great idea. Thanks!
I always weigh everything. Last year, I went through all my favorite recipes...measured out the ingredients, weighing each one as I went. Then, I did a grid, multiplying the measurements as appropriate for three different volumes. Makes it so easy to halve or double a recipe now! And so much more accurate! Not to mention neater. I can just reset to zero between each ingredient and dump the stuff in the "wet" or "dry" bowl until it reaches the right amount. No measuring cups to wash. I measure the shortening or butter onto a piece of waxed paper. I got my scale at Office Max and I use the gram measurement because it's more accurate than ounces. I just converted everything to grams when I was working all this out. It took a little work, but now things are a breeze!
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