Kitchen Facts and Figures

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Note:

American and Australian recipe books use 'cups' for measuring recipe ingredients.

The American cup has an 8 fl oz (225ml) capacity while the Australian cup is slightly larger at 9 fl oz (250ml).

They are not only used for measuring liquids but also 'dry' ingredients like flour, sugar, butter, etc.

In all measurements the ingredients in the cup should be leveled off at the brim.

If you have an American or Australian recipe you wish to convert here are some of the most common ingredients you are likely to use - others can be measured using a standard British measuring jug.

 

 

1Cup of

American cup

Australian cup

8 fl oz (225ml)

9 fl oz (250ml)

Weight in oz (g) (approx)

Weight in oz (g) (approx)

Breadcrumbs, fresh

1(30)

2(60)

Butter, margarine, lard

8 (225)

8.5(250)

Rice, uncooked

6.5(185)

7 (200)

Flour, plain, self-raising

4 (125)

4.5(140)

Mixed dried fruits, or individual fruits such as currants, sultanas, etc.

5 (150)

6 (175)

  Sugar -                                                      granulated

7 (200)

8(225)

caster icing

4.5(140)

6(175)

brown (firmly packed)

4.5(140)

6(175)

Syrup, honey

11 .5(325)

12(3.50)

Chopped nuts

4 (125)

5(150)

Desiccated coconut

3.5 (90)

4(125)

Ground almonds

3.5 (90)

4(125)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measure Chart

Number of British standard tablespoons level/15ml spoons level equal to 10oz (259g)

Almonds, ground

3.5

Cornflour

    2.5

Breadcrumbs, fresh

7

Flour

    3

Breadcrumbs, dried

3

Gelatine, powdered

    2.5

Buller, margarine, lard

2

Honey, clear

    1

Cheese, hard (grated)

3

Suet, shredded

    3

Cocoa powder

3

   Sugar, granulated, demerara, 2

Coconut, desiccated

5

   Caster and soft brown 2

Coffee, ground

4

Sugar, icing

    2.5

Coffee, instant granules

7

Yeast, dried

    1.5

 

 

 

 

Oven Temperatures

Electric °F

225

250

275

300

325

350

375

400

425

450

475

Electric°C

110

130

140

150

17O

180

190

200

220

230

240

Gas mark

1/4

1/2

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

 

 

 

Water Milk, etc.

 

Boiling

212°F

100°C

Simmering

approx 205°F

96°C

Tepid, lukewarm, blood heat

approx 98°F

37°C

Freezing point

32°F

0°C

 

 

 

 

Oils and Fats for deep fat frying

 

If you do not have a cooking thermometer add a cube of bread to the hot oil and it will brown in:

Uncooked fish, onions, doughnuts, fritters

 350-360°F 177-182°C 20 seconds

Croquettes, cooked food that only needs to be reheated

 360-380°F 182-193°C 40 seconds

Potato chips, crisps

 370-390°F 188-199°C 20 seconds