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Ashley
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Ashley
MOSCOW
Idaho
USA
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 Posted - Apr 13 2018 : 09:19:38 AM
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Hi Sylvia, this is a good question, and one I've anticipated. We had many a conversation about the use of volumes versus weights while creating Wild Bread.
The primary reason we chose to use volume flour measurements over weight is accessibility and the fact that people in general are more familiar with using volume measurements. Also, we would be into the weeds pretty quickly using weights since all of the flours we used in the book have different weights (naturally, white rice flour weighs more than einkorn flour). As an example, for starting/maintaining a mother, instead of the streamlined volume amount for all eight flours, we would have needed a separate mother recipe for each type of flour. One of our top priorities for this book was to create a clear, concise process. Right out of the gate, using weights instead of volumes would have swelled the page count (which translates into a higher sticker price), and potential for confusion between all of the recipes and different types of flour.
To convert the recipes in the book to grams, it's definitely doable, but will require a little homework, since each flour will have a different weight. I did find this source with a conversion calculator (types of flour conversions are limited). https://www.weekendbakery.com/cooking-conversions/ It lists a few different flours and other ingredients. I entered 1 cup and clicked between all of the different flours listed, and had fun watching the weight bounce around.
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Ashley Ogle |
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Weights vs measuring cups
