lexes42 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 The temperature of my tiny kitchen varies widely (especially now in the heat of August).... so sometimes my oil is completely liquid and sometimes completely solid - or at least it will be come October. So how do I measure a Tablespoon for a recipe? Which 'form' of the oil are people measuring? BF says i am heavy handed with the oil and I"m wondering if I'm using too much because of the state of the oil when I measure... or it's because he is not used to the fat added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I don't think the volume of the oil changes much regardless if it's liquid or solid state. That said, you might measure it differently? If it's liquid, sometimes I just pour straight from the jar into the pan, so that might be more than I would have had spooning it out, but I if I DO spoon the liquid out, it would be less, because it's really easy to be lazy and do a "heaping" tablespoon with semi-solid coconut oil, not so easy to do that with a spoonfull of the liquid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 If you want to be particular, a tablespoon of coconut oil apparently weighs 14g. But a tablespoon of solid oil isn't, IMO, going to be much, if any, different to a tablespoon of liquid oil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2A&M Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I just scoop it out with a wooden spoon or spatula, never measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon Simpson Thumann Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I never measure… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheba-kitty Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Ditto. I just grab a spoonful whether solid or melted and thankfully I just got a BIG vat of it at costco at much cheaper price than what I had been getting at whole foods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peskigirl Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Yeah I think when I scoop and it's solid (it's winter here), after I melt it it's more than a spoonful. I swear I love the taste of coconut oil on EVERYTHING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaine Ross Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I never measure either. If you both think it's too much than just try using a little more than what you use now, whatever that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paminky Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 If I want to be exact I use the displacement method. If recipe calls for 1/2 cup coconut oil I fill a 2 cup measuring cup up to the 1 1/2 cup mark and then add the solid coconut oil until the water reaches the 2 cup mark. Drain off the water and use. This works well if the coconut oil is solid, which it usually is in my cold house, but wouldn't work as well if it is semi-solid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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