Friday, 1 October 2010

Measurements Conversion Chart

1.   US Dry Volume Measurements
2.   US liquid volume measurements
3.   US to Metric Conversions
4.   Metric to US Conversions
5.   Pan Size Equivalents
6.   Oven Temperature Conversions
7.   Ratios for selected foods
a.   Butter
b.  Lemon
c.   Chocolate
d.  Creams
8.   Measures for Pans and Dishes

Friday, 24 September 2010

Ratios for selected foods

Measure
Equivalents
Butter
1 T.
14 grams
1 Tablespoon
½ cup
1 stick
4 ounces=113 grams
8 tablespoons
4 sticks
16 ounces=452 grams
32 tablespoons
2 cups

















Measure
Equivalents
Lemon
1 lemon
1 to 3 tablespoons juice, 1 to 1½ teaspoons grated zest

4 large lemons
1 cup juice
¼ cup grated zest
Chocolate
1 ounce
¼ cup grated 40 grams

6 ounces chips
1 cup chips 160 grams

cocoa powder
1 cup 115 grams

Creams
½ milk ½ cream
10.5 to 18 % butterfat
Light cream

18 % butterfat
Light whipping cream

26-30 % butterfat
Heavy cream
whipping cream
36 % or more butterfat
Double cream
extra-thick double cream,
42 % butterfat

Clotted or Devonshire



Oven Temperature Conversions

Fahrenheit
Celsius
Gas Mark
275º F
140º C
Gas Mark 1-Cool
300º F
150º C
Gas Mark 2
325º F
165º C
Gas Mark 3-Very Moderate
350º F
180º C
Gas Mark 4-Moderate
375º F
190º C
Gas Mark 5
400º F
200º C
Gas Mark 6-Moderately Hot
425º F
220º C
Gas Mark 7- Hot
450º F
230º C
Gas Mark 9
475º F
240º C
Gas Mark 10- Very Hot

US liquid volume measurements

8 Fluid ounces
1 Cup
1 Pint
2 Cups (= 16 fluid ounces)
1 Quart
2 Pints (= 4 cups)
1 Gallon
4 Quarts (= 16 cups)

US Dry Volume Measurements


MEASURE EQUIVALENT
1/16 teaspoon dash
1/8 teaspoon a pinch
3 teaspoons 1 Tablespoon
1/8 cup 2 tablespoons (= 1 standard coffee scoop)
1/4 cup 4 Tablespoons
1/3 cup 5 Tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon
1/2 cup 8 Tablespoons
3/4 cup 12 Tablespoons
1 cup 16 Tablespoons
1 Pound 16 ounces

US liquid volume measurements

8 Fluid ounces
1 Cup
1 Pint
2 Cups (= 16 fluid ounces)
1 Quart
2 Pints (= 4 cups)
1 Gallon
4 Quarts (= 16 cups)

US Dry Volume Measurements


MEASURE EQUIVALENT
1/16 teaspoon dash
1/8 teaspoon a pinch
3 teaspoons 1 Tablespoon
1/8 cup 2 tablespoons (= 1 standard coffee scoop)
1/4 cup 4 Tablespoons
1/3 cup 5 Tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon
1/2 cup 8 Tablespoons
3/4 cup 12 Tablespoons
1 cup 16 Tablespoons
1 Pound 16 ounces

US to Metric Conversions

1/5 teaspoon
1 ml (ml stands for milliliter, one thousandth of a liter)

1 teaspoon
5 ml

1 tablespoon
15 ml

1 fluid oz.
30 ml

1/5 cup
50 ml

1 cup
240 ml

2 cups (1 pint)
470 ml

4 cups (1 quart)
.95 liter

4 quarts (1 gal.)
3.8 liters

1 oz.
28 grams

1 pound
454 grams