Cooking Measures Guide

DRY INGREDIENTS:

1lb flour = 4 American Cups

0.5oz flour = 1 level tablespoon

1oz flour = 1 heaped tablespoon

1lb granulated sugar = 2 American Cups

1oz granulated sugar = 1 heaped tablespoon

1lb caster/superfine sugar = 2 American Cups

1oz caster/superfine sugar = 1 heaped tablespoon

1lb icing/confectioner's sugar = 3 American cups

1oz icing/confectioner's sugar = 1.5 heaped tablespoons

1lb brown (moist) sugar = 2.5 American Cups

1lb dried fruit = 2 American Cups

1lb fine, dry bread crumbs = 4 American Cups

2oz fresh bread crumbs = 1 American Cup

6oz slivered almonds = 1.5 American Cups

4oz ground almonds - 1 American Cup

3.5oz rolled oats = 1 American Cup

2.5oz dessicated coconut = 0.75 American Cup

1oz hazelnuts (whole, shelled) = 0.25 American Cup

FATS AND OILS:

1lb butter or other fat = 2 American cups

0.5oz butter = 1 level tablespoon

PULSES AND PASTA:

1lb rice = 2 American Cups

1lb lentils/split peas = 2 American Cups

VEGETARIAN MEAT & CHEESE:

1lb chopped meat = 2 American Cups

2oz Gorgonzola Cheese = 0.5 American Cup

VEGETABLES:

6oz button mushrooms = 1.5 American Cups

11oz shredded red cabbage = 4 American Cups

2oz shredded leek or spring onions = 0.5 American Cup

MISCELLANEOUS:

1lb golden syrup/treacle = 1 Amercian Cup

1oz golden syrup/treacle = 1 level tablespoon

1oz jam = 1 level tablespoon

1oz fresh yeast = 0.5oz dried yeast = 4 level teaspoons

1lb coffee beans = 2.5 American Cups

2oz sliced dill pickles = 0.5 American Cup

6oz canned chestnut puree = 0.75 American Cup

8 fluid oz strawberry puree = 2 American Cups

LIQUIDS:

1 tsp (teaspoon) = 5 ml (millilitres)

1 dsp (dessertspoon) = 10 ml

1 tbs (tablespoon) = 15 ml

1 floz (fluid ounce) = approx 30 ml

1 pint = approx 570 ml

British Imperial Pint = 20 fluid oz

American Pint = 16 fluid oz

1 gill = 1/4 pint

Jigger = 3tbs

Dash = 4-5 drops

1 Quart = 2 Pints

WEIGHTS:

16 ounces = 1 lb (pound)

1 ounce = approx. 30 grams

4 ounces = approx. 115 grams

8 ounces = approx. 230 grams

1 lb = 454 grams

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