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Converting Weights, Measures & Temperatures
Measures
The following table is based on 1 level standard imperial cup = 8 ozs. (225g) and 2 level tablespoons = 1oz (25g).
| Breadcrumbs (dry) |
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1 Cup |
|
125g (4ozs) |
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| Breadcrumbs (soft) |
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1 Cup |
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50g (2ozs) |
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| Butter or Dripping |
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2 Tablespoons |
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25g (1oz) |
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| Cheese (grated) |
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1 Cup |
|
125g (4ozs) |
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| Coconut |
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1 Cup |
|
125g (4ozs) |
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| Coconut |
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5 Tablespoons |
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25g (1oz) |
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| Cornflour |
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2 Tablespoons |
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25g (1 oz) |
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| Currants, Sultanas, etc. |
|
1 Cup |
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175g (6ozs) |
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| Flour |
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1 Cup |
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125g (4 ozs) |
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| Flour |
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4 Tablespoons |
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25g (1oz) |
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| Gelatine |
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3 Tablespoons |
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25g (1oz) |
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| Golden Syrup |
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1 Tablespoon |
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25g (1oz) |
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| Rice |
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2 Tablespoons |
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25g (1oz) |
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| Salt |
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1 Tablespoon |
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25g (1oz) |
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| Sugar |
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1 Cup |
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225g (8ozs) |
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| Sugar |
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2 Tablespoons |
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25g (1oz) |
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| Wholemeal Flour |
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1 Cup |
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125g (4ozs) |
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| An average hen egg weighs 50g (2 ozs) |
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Liquids
1 Standard Imperial Cup = 225ml (8 ounces)
1 Standard Metric Cup = 250ml
Grams to Ounces
1000g (grams) = 1 kg (kilograms) = 2lbs (pounds) 4 ozs. (ounces)
| ozs |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
| grams |
25 |
50 |
75 |
125 |
150 |
175 |
200 |
225 |
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| ozs |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
| grams |
250 |
275 |
325 |
350 |
375 |
400 |
450 |
500 |
Volumes
1000ml = 1 L (litre) = approx 2 pints
| 1 metric cup |
250ml |
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| 1 metric tablespoon |
15ml |
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| 1 metric dessertspoon |
10ml |
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| 1 metric teaspoon |
5ml |
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Temperature Guide
| Celsius |
Fahrenheit |
Gas |
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Oven |
Suitable for |
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| 130 |
260 |
No. 1 |
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Slow |
Meringues |
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| 140 |
290 |
No. 2 |
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Slow-Moderate |
Pavlova |
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| 160 |
325 |
No. 3 |
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Moderate |
Shortbread, Fruit Cakes |
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| 180 |
350 |
No. 4 |
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Moderate |
Biscuits, Small Cakes |
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| 190 |
375 |
No. 5 |
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Moderately Hot |
Sponges, Layer Cakes |
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| 200 |
400 |
No. 6 |
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Fairly Hot |
Nut Loaves |
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| 215 |
425 |
No. 7 |
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Hot |
Short Pastry |
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| 230 |
450 |
No. 8 |
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Hot |
Scones, Flakey Pastry |
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| 245 |
475 |
No. 9 |
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Very Hot |
Puff Pastry |
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| 260 |
500 |
No. 10 |
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Very Hot |
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