Note: The recipes in this
section use 20 ml tablespoon measures. If you are using a 15 ml tablespoon,
for most recipes the difference will not be noticeable. However, for recipes
using baking powder, gelatine, bicarbonate of soda, small amounts of flour
or cornflour, add an extra teaspoon for each tablespoon specified.
Dry Measures
Liquid Measures
Linear Measures
30 g = 1 oz
30 ml = 1 fl oz
6 mm = ¼ inch
250 g = 8 oz
125 ml = 4 fl oz
1 cm = ½ inch
500 g = 1 lb
250 ml = 8 oz
2.5 cm = 1 inch
Cup
Conversions
1 cup grated
Cheddar cheese
= 125 g (4 oz)
1 cup grated
gruyere cheese
= 130 g (4¼ oz)
1 cup plain
flour
= 125 g (4 oz)
1 cup cornflour
= 125 g (4 oz)
1 cup fresh
breadcrumbs
= 80 g (2-2/3
oz)
1 cup finely
chopped parsley
= 50 g (2 oz)
1 cup pine nuts
= 155 g (5 oz)
1 cup honey
= 350 g (11¼ oz)
Oven
Temperatures
Cooking times may vary slightly
depending on the type of oven you are using. We suggest that you check the
manufacturer's instructions to ensure proper temperature control.
°C
°F
Gas
Mark
Very slow
120
250
½
Slow
150
300
2
Warm
170
325
3
Moderate
180
350
4
Mod. hot
190
375
5
Mod. hot
200
400
6
Hot
220
425
7
Very hot
230
450
8
Note: For fan-forced ovens
check your appliance manual, but as a general rule, set oven temperature to
20°C lower than the temperature indicated in the recipe.
