Weights and Measures

How often do you find a recipe and have trouble converting metric and imperial.  Having a good set of digital scales is a must, also a measuring jug with metric, ounces and cup measurements. Here is a helpful chart for you to follow. All cup and spoon measurements are level and a tablespoon is 15ml.  Eggs are usually 60gm.  Oven temperatures can vary, my new oven is different to my old one as baking on one shelf only requires a lower temperature than if I was using 2 shelves. Isn't modern technology great!!!!  Fortunately my first cake turned out perfect.

Dry Measures                                  Liquid Measures                                    Measures

60gm       2oz                                  30ml           1 oz                                   1cm          1/2 inch

90gm       3oz                                  60ml           2oz                                     2.5cm       1 inch

25gm        4oz                                 100ml        3oz                                       5cm          2 inch

185gm       6oz                                125ml        4oz                                       10cm         4 inch

250gm       8oz                                150ml       5oz /1/4 pint/1 gill                    15cm         6 inch

315gm       10oz                               250ml       8oz                                        18cm        7 inch

375gm       12oz                               300ml      10oz/1/2 pint                            20cm        8 inch

440gm        14oz                              500ml       16oz                                       23cm        9 inch

500gm        16oz (1lb)                       600ml       20oz/1 pint                              25cm        10 inch

750gm         24oz (1 1/2 lb)                1000ml    1 litre/1 3/4 pints                       28cm        11 inch    

1kg             32oz (2lb)                                                                                     30cm        12 in/.1 ft

Oven Temperatures

                                          Celsuis                                   Fahrenheit                   Gas

Very slow                              120                                          250                         Mark 1

Slow                                      150                                         300                                  2

Moderately slow                     160                                          325                                 3

Moderate                          180-190                                     350-375                               4

Moderately hot                  200-210                                     400-425                               5

Hot                                   220-230                                     450-475                              6

Very Hot                           240-250                                     500-525                              7

 

 




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