Prepare and Produce
Bakery Products
Quarter 1-MELC 1
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Prepare bakery products
(TLE_HEBP9-12PB-Ia-f-1)
1.1 Select, measure and weigh required
ingredients according to recipe or production
requirements
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Techniques in Measuring and Weighing Ingredients
Used in Baking
• The basic know-how in the measurement of ingredients is
one of the most essential skills in baking. It is important to
measure the ingredients accurately to achieve the desired
standard of baked products and efficient use of materials.
• Different baked products to be prepared vary in the
procedure it undergoes and the ratio and variation of
ingredients used. Different flour localities need varying
amounts of liquid and this should be considered in baking.
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Measurement of Dry and Liquid Ingredients
1. Dry Ingredients
A. Flour
1.Sift the flour to remove lumps.
2.Spoon sifted flour lightly into a measuring cup
heaping it well over the top of the cup. Do not shake
the cup.
3.Level off the cup with a straight-edged utensils or
spatula.
4.For fractions of a cup, use the lines indicating ¼,
1/3, and ½ of the standard measuring cup.
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The most accurate way to measure flour is by weight:
• All-Purpose Flour:
• 1 cup = 120-130 grams = 4 ¼ ounces
• Bread Flour:
• 1 cup = 130 grams = 4 ½ ounces
• Cake Flour:
• 1 cup = 110 grams = 4 ounces
• Whole Wheat Flour:
• cup = 120 grams = 4 ¼ ounces
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B. Sugar
1. White sugar needs sifting only if lumpy.
2. Brown sugar, if lumpy, press through a coarse sieve to crush
the lumps. Pack into measuring cup just enough to hold its
shape. Level off.
3. Sift confectioner’s sugar through a sieve to remove lumps.
Spoon lightly into measuring cup. Level off with spatula or any
straight-edged utensils. Do not shake the cup.
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The most accurate way to measure sugar is by
weight:
• Granulated Sugar : 1 cup = 200 grams = 7 ounces
• Caster Sugar : 1 cup = 200 grams = 7 ounces
• Light Brown Sugar: 1 cup = 215 grams = 7 ½ ounces
• Dark Brown Sugar: 1 cup = 230 grams = 8 ounces
• Confectioner’s Sugar: 1 cup = 120 grams = 4 ½ ounces
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C. Baking Powder, Soda, Salt and Spices
1.Fill measuring spoon with the desired ingredients. Level off with a
spatula or any straight-edged utensils.
D. Shortening
1.With the use of measuring cup have shortening at room
temperature. Pack firmly into the measuring cup, taking care not to
have air pockets. Level off with a spatula or any straight-edged
utensils. Use standard measuring spoon for less than ¼ cup
shortening.
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How to Measure Butter- Cheat Sheet
Cups Sticks Tablespoons Weight (oz) Weight (g)
¼ cups ½ stick 4 tablespoons 2 oz. 577g
½ cups 1 stick 8 tablespoons 4 oz. (¼ pound) 113g
¾ cups 1 ½ stick 12 tablespoons 6 oz. 170g
1 cups 2 stick 16 tablespoons 8 oz. (½ pound) 227g
1 ¼ cups 2 ½ stick 20 tablespoons 10 oz. 284g
1 ½ cups 3 stick 24 tablespoons 12 oz. (¾ pound) 341g
1 ¾ cups 3 ½ stick 28 tablespoons 14 oz. 398g
2 cups 4 stick 32 tablespoons 16 0z. (1 pound) 454g
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2. Water Displacement Method
Fill the cup with cold water up to ½ cup level if ½ cup of fat is
desired and add shortening enough to cause the water to rise
up to the 1 cup mark. To measure ¼ cup, fill with cold water
up to ¾ cup level and add shortening enough to raise the water
up to the 1 cup mark. Drain well.
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2. Liquid Ingredients
Water and Milk
A liquid measuring cup is best to use for liquid ingredients because it is clear and
see through. It also has a spout that makes pouring of liquids easy.
To get the exact amount, follow these steps when measuring liquids.
1. Set up the liquid measuring cup. Place the measuring cup on a flat, even
surface.
2. Pour the liquid carefully and slowly into the cup. Stop pouring when the
liquid reaches the marker line for the desired amount.
3. Check your measurement. Bend down so that your eyes level with the
marker line. Look at the top of the liquid.
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That’s all for today!!
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Activity Proper
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is wrong.
__________1. Do not sift the flour to remove lumps
__________2. White sugar needs sifting only if lumpy.
__________3. Sift confectioner’s sugar through a sieve to remove lumps.
__________4. A liquid measuring cup is best to use for dry ingredients because
it is clear and see through.
__________5. Continue pouring when the liquid reaches the marker line for the
desired amount.
Why is it important to measure ingredients accurately? 5points.
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