How do I measure runny honey in grams?

lolly5648

I am making a recipe that says 220g or runny honey and 40g of olive oil.

The oil is usually measure in tbs or mils and I haven't a clue what to do about the honey. Is there a non-messy way of doing it - I dont want to pour it into my weighing scales.

Thanks

franklally

Put the pan/bowl you will be mixing into on the weighing scales and zero it - then put in the honey until it reaches 220g - then zero it again and put in the 40g of olive oil - all very easy to do with electronic scales

celyn90

Could you stick the bowl on the scales, tare the scales then add the honey or oil directly into the bowl? I do this with the breadmaker as it saves me wsahing the measuring cups and spoons.

The density of honey varies quite a bit, but a ballpark figure would be 1.45g/ml so 220 g of honey would be about 150 ml (density=mass/volume; volume= mass/density).

The density of olive oil is about 0.9 g/ml, so 40 g of olive would be about 45 ml. One level teaspoon is 5ml - so 9 tsp of oil. One tablespoon is 15 ml, so 3 tablespoons would give you your 40 g.

Penelope_Penguin

I do it by difference, on balance scales. Put the jar onto the pan. Add weights to the other side unltil balanced. Remove the weight required from the weights side, and remove honey from the jar until it's balanced again.

Or guess That's what I did this afternoon making a coconut and cherry cake

Penny. x

vanoonoo

I go with the electric scales and taking out enough until you've hit the required amount, thats what we do for syrup, i think!

Newgirl_2

I have electronic scales with a 'tare' or 'zero' button. i dont put ANYTHING loose into my scales. I put either a clean bowl or my mixing bowl that I am going to use for the item and reset it, then put whatever in - do it bit by bit so you don't have to take any out.

Good tip for butter, for example, is put some greaseproof or cling film on there and drop the knobs of butter on. Saves having to wash it before putting sugar or flour in

Newgirl

thriftlady_2

A standard jar of honey weighs 454g, half of that is 227g. I'd just pour out half the jar, I'm sure the 7 g won't matter either way.

A tablespoon is 15 ml/g and a teaspoon is 5 so you want 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons

trainee_millionaire

Hi I pour anything runny into a cheapy sandwich bag to weigh it then pierce a hole in it to empty into pan or bowl.;)