Measuring treacle

[Mags22]

What is the best way to weigh treacle -must be an easier way than dolloping onto scales - would a tablespoonful weigh an ounce as many other ingredients do? Thanks for any help - just cocked-up a gingerbread and think I didn't get the treacle right.

[albaqwerty]

May I suggest you put the tin on the scales, and dollop from the tin into the mixture?

[owdhamer]

Can you lower the temp so you can cut it? Or the opposite make it runny,

[Mags22]

Thanks albaqwerty - will try that -

[LyndaB]

Put your pan or mixing bowl on your scales, reset them to zero, and away you go!

[pugthedog]

i always dip my spoon in warm water when using treacle

[pastafreak]

Coating your spoon or measuring cup in oil helps also----it just slides off.

[cupid04]

Can you make me a steamed treacle pudding whilst your at it. My favourite dessert with a nice dollop of vanilla ice cream!! [Please, I was forgetting my manners!]

[Mags22]

Cupido4 - wow, haven't made treacle pudding for yonks, made me feel really hungry - and as the gingerbread was like a brick I'd make sure I measured the treacle right !!!

[Georgiesmum]

Heat your measuring spoon in boiling water for a few minutes until its really hot, dry the spoon off then then when you use the spoon for the treacle it will leave the spoon completely clean.

[dotty.]

you put the spoon in the treacle, wind it round a couple of times and repeat, that is usually enough.

[plowter]

Seriously. The University of Birmingham has developed a treacleometer, or 'micro rheometer' to measure the viscosity or ‘feel’ of liquid based products.

What bloke couldn't have fun with that?