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International Conversion Charts Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Midgelet / All my dishes 1 month ago Group recipes spans the world and so with baking recipes which are more exacting than cooking, almost precise measurements are needed to assure success I am so used to baking anything and always relied not only on conversion charts but scales to... More Servings:1	Midgelet
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Ingredients

OUNCES TO GRAMS APPROXIMATES

1oz.= 28 gm

1 1/2 oz.=43 gm

1.75 0z = 50 gm

2 oz.= 57 gm

3 oz.= 85 gm

3 1/2 oz.=100 gm

4 oz.= 114 gm

5 oz.= 142 gm

6 oz.= 170 gm

7 oz.= 198 gm

8 oz.= 227 gm

9 oz.= 255 gm

10 oz.= 284 gm

11 oz.= 312 gm

12 oz.= 340 gm

13 oz.=369 gm

14 oz.=397 gm

15 oz.= 425 gm

1 lb ( 16 oz.) = 454 gm

2 lbs.= 908 gm

2 1/4 lb= 1 kg.

3 lb.= 1.36 kg

4 lb= 1.81 kg

5 lb.=2.27 kg

6 lb.= 2.72kg

7 lb.= 3.18 kg

8 lb.= 3.63 kg

9 lb.= 4.08 kg

10 lb. = 4.54 kg

MISC. MEASURES AND INGREDIENTS

Liquids:

1 dl = 6 Tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons , or approx 60 gm or 2 oz.

2 cups milk, water or wine = 1 pound / 500ml/ 1/2 L

1 cup milk, water or wine = 16 Tbs/8 ounces or 1/2 pound / or

250ml/225gm/1/4 L ,2.4 dl

2 cups = 16/oz/1 pint/ 500 ml/1/2 liter/4.75 dl

2 pints = 1quart/ 1 liter/32 oz/4cups/10 dL

4 quarts = 1 gallon/16 cups

1 jigger = 1/4 cup or 4 Tbs. others sources list as approx 1 1/2 oz.

Note: the British Pint is 20 fluid ounces opposed to the American

Pint which is 16 fluid ounces

1 3/4 English pints = 35 fluid ounces or 1 litre

1/4 English Pint = 1 gill = 5 fluid oz.

5 ml = 1/6 fl oz = 1 teaspoon

20 ml = 2/3 fl oz = 1 tablespoon

30 ml = 1 fl oz = 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons

60 ml = 2 fl oz = 1/4 cup

85 ml = 2 1/2 fl oz = 1/3 cup

100 ml = 3 fl oz = 3/8 cup

125 ml = 4 fl oz = 1/2 cup

150 ml = 5 fl oz = 1/4 pint

250 ml = 8f l oz = 1 cup

300 ml = 10 fl oz = 1/2 pint

360 ml = 12 fl oz = 1 1/2 cups

420 ml = 14 fl oz = 1 3/4 cups

500 ml = 16 fl oz = 2 cups

600 ml = 20 fl oz = 1 pint = 2 1/2 cups

1 litre = 35 fl oz = 4 cups

MISC SPOONS

1 dl = 6 Tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons , 2 oz

1 Tbs= 3 tsp/15ml/1/2 fluid ounce

2 Tbs= 1 oz/30gm

4 Tablespoons. = 1/4 cup/ 60 ml

FLOUR:

1 dl flour = approx 7 Tbs, or 60 gm

4 cups all purpose flour = 1 pound/450gm, ( approximate )

1 cup flour = 4 ounces /140 grams ( approx )

1/4 oz = 4 Tbs.

1 quart of flour = 1 pound

4 1/2 cups cake or pastry flour = 1 pound

Cake Flour

1 cup = 130 grams ( approx )

Bread Flour

1 cup = 160 grams ( approx )

BUTTER/MARGARINE

2 cups butter or stick margarine = 1 pound or 4 sticks

1 stick ( cube ) butter = 4 ounces/ 115gm, 8 Tbs butter= 1/4 pound =

1/2 cup

1 Tbs. butter = 14 gm

SUGAR:

2 1/4 cups granulated sugar = 1 pound/454 gm

1 cup granulated sugar = 200 gm

1 Tbs sugar = 12 gm

4 cups confectioners sugar = 1 pound

1 cup brown sugar packed = 6 ounces/181 gm

OVEN TEMPERATURE CHART : "approximate"

Some common baking temperatures (F/C/G) F is Farenheit, C is Celsius and G stands for Gas Mark

225F=110C/Gasmark 1/4

250F=130C/Gas1/2

275F=140C/Gas1

300F= 150C/Gas 2

325 F = 160C/Gas 3

350F= 180C/Gas4

375F=190C/Gas5

400F= 200C/Gas6

425F= 220C/Gas7

450F = 230C/Gas8

Fahrenheit Temperature Ranges:

Cool: 225 to 250 F Warm 300 to 325 F

Moderate:350F / 180C/ Gas 4

Mod hot: 375F

Hot: 400: 425 F

Very hot: 450F and above

Celsius/Gas Mark Temperature Ranges

Cool: 130 to 150C / 1/2 -2

Warm: 170C / 3

Moderate: 180C / Gas 4 or 350 F

Mod. hot: 190C /5

Hot: 200 to 220C / 6 -7

Very Hot: 230C / 8

Directions

Please use the handy chart above to help you with your recipes

Remember to use the closest approximates and measure cups and scales if needed to weigh ingredients.

WHY IS CORNSTARCH USED IN MANY EUROPEAN BAKED GOODS RECIPES???

Cornstarch is used in combination with flour in many European cake and cookie recipes because it produces a finer-textured, more compact cake or a more tender cookie than flour alone.

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Comments

jolielives 1 month ago said:
Midge,
You are so thoughtful. Thank you for taking the time to do this. Bookmarked & Forked for your consideration.
Jo & Lee

pinkpasta 1 month ago said:
Going to print this and keep in my recipe note book. Thanks sooo much for sharing this!
Great idea to post! =)
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mrsc543 1 month ago said:
This will really come in handy! Thanks for sharing, Midgelet.

chefelaine 1 week, 6 days ago said:
GREAT post, Midge, and thank you! High FIVE! :+D

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