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useful terms

since i use recipes from both america and england, i thought this page might be helpful for readers in either country. usually, i write my posts with american language and spelling, but just in case there is any confusion – here are some basic conversions and terms that you may need to cook the recipes found on this site.

oven temperatures

275°F = 140°C = gas mark 1
300°F = 150°C = gas mark 2
325°F = 165°C = gas mark 3
350°F = 180°C = gas mark 4
375°F = 190°C = gas mark 5
400°F = 200°C = gas mark 6
425°F = 220°C = gas mark 7
450°F = 230°C = gas mark 8
475°F = 240°C = gas mark 9

weight

1 cup rice = 225g rice
1 cup flour = 115g flour
1 cup butter = 225g butter
1 stick butter = 115g butter
1 cup dried fruit = 225g dried fruit
1 cup brown sugar = 180g brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar = 225g granulated sugar
1 cup liquid = 275ml
1 pint liquid = 550ml
1 quart liquid = 900ml
1 level tablespoon flour = 15g flour
1 heaped tablespoon flour = 28g flour
1 level tablespoon sugar = 28g sugar
1 level tablespoon butter = 15g butter

glossary

apple puree = apple sauce
aubergine = eggplant
bicarb = baking soda
caster sugar = superfine sugar
chips = fries
confectioners’ sugar = powdered sugar
coriander = cilantro
courgette = zucchini
crisps = potato chips
 dessicated = shredded
mange touts = snap peas or snow peas
porridge = oatmeal
prawns = shrimp
rapeseed oil = canola oil
rocket = arugula
self-raising flour = flour with salt, baking soda, and baking powder already added
tomato passata = tomato puree
tomato puree = tomato paste
treacle = molasses

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2. Kat - January 27, 2010

Thanks for this! Just can’t seem to get to grips with those darn “grams”! xo

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best one: dessicated = shredded

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