My scale, measuring 7 grams or 1/4 ounce of yeast, photo by Donna
Over the weekend I made a recipe I tore from the recent issue of
Saveur. I don’t use many recipes but I’ve been looking for a flavorful, soft, comforting roll to make and this one enticed.
Maddeningly though, it called for 5 cups of flour. Normally when I make bread, I set the mixing bowl on the scale and pour in whatever weight I want. But here I found myself scooping out cups, scraping off the top, flour drifting over the counter and cutting board. But more than the mess, was the variable amount: given that flour can weigh 4 ounces a cup or as much as 6 ounces, I didn’t ...
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