GUIDE TO AMERICAN CUP MEASUREMENTS:
DRY INGREDIENTS: 1 lb flour = 4 American Cups 0.5oz flour = 1 level tablespoon 1 oz flour = 1 heaped tablespoon 1 lb granulated sugar = 2 American Cups 1 oz granulated sugar = 1 heaped tablespoon 1 lb caster/superfine sugar = 2 American Cups 1 oz caster/superfine sugar = 1 heaped tablespoon 1 lb icing/confectioner's sugar = 3 American cups 1 oz icing/confectioner's sugar = 1.5 heaped tablespoons 1 lb brown (moist) sugar = 2.5 American Cups 1 lb dried fruit = 2 American Cups 1 lb fine, dry bread crumbs = 4 American Cups 2 oz fresh bread crumbs = 1 American Cup 6 oz slivered almonds = 1.5 American Cups 4 oz ground almonds - 1 American Cup 3.5 oz rolled oats = 1 American Cup 2.5 oz dessicated coconut = 0.75 American Cup 1 oz hazelnuts (whole, shelled) = 0.25 American Cup FATS AND OILS: 1 lb butter or other fat = 2 American cups 0.5 oz butter = 1 level tablespoon PULSES AND PASTA: 1 lb rice = 2 American Cups 1 lb lentils/split peas = 2 American Cups MEAT AND CHEESE: 1 lb chopped meat = 2 American Cups 2 oz 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: 1 lb golden syrup/treacle = 1 Amercian Cup 1 oz golden syrup/treacle = 1 level tablespoon 1 oz jam = 1 level tablespoon 1 oz fresh yeast = 0.5oz dried yeast = 4 level teaspoons 1 lb coffee beans = 2.5 American Cups 2 oz sliced dill pickles = 0.5 American Cup 6 oz 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 _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
