EQUIVALENTS:
TEMPERATURES:
VOLUME AND LIQUID MEASUREMENTS:
SOME USEFUL CUP CONVERSIONS:
Please note that these are approximations
Double cream | Heavy cream |
Single cream | Light cream |
Cornflour | Corn starch |
Shortcrust | Pie crust |
Caster sugar | Superfine sugar |
Icing sugar | Confectioners' sugar |
Grill | Broil |
Aubergine | Eggplant |
Courgette | Zucchini |
Mangetout | Snow peas |
Coriander | Cilantro |
Clingfilm | Saran wrap |
Beef mince | Ground beef |
Prawns | Shrimp |
Digestive biscuits | Graham crackers (substitute) |
Sultanas | Raisins |
Trifle sponges | Ladyfingers |
Spring onions | Scallions |
Semi-skimmed milk | 2% milk |
Dark/plain chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids) | Bittersweet chocolate |
Milk/plain chocolate (less than 70% cocoa solids) | Semi-sweet chocolate |
Bicarbonate of soda | Baking soda |
Horlicks | UK brand of malted milk powder |
Maltesers | UK brand of malted milk balls |
Gas Mark 1
|
140C
|
275F
|
Very cool
|
Gas Mark 2
|
150C
|
300F
|
Cool
|
Gas Mark 3
|
160C
|
325F
|
Warm
|
Gas Mark 4
|
180C
|
350F
|
Moderate
|
Gas Mark 5
|
190C
|
375F
|
Fairly Hot
|
Gas Mark 6
|
200C
|
400F
|
Fairly Hot
|
Gas Mark 7
|
210C
|
425F
|
Hot
|
Gas Mark 8
|
220C
|
450F
|
Very Hot
|
Gas Mark 9
|
240C
|
475F
|
Very Hot
|
5 ml | one-sixth fl oz | 1 teaspoon |
15ml | half fl oz | 1 tablespoon (NOTE: Australian tablespoon = 20ml) |
30ml | 1 fl oz | 2 tablespoons |
45ml | 1 and half fl oz | 3 tablespoons |
60ml | 2 fl oz | quarter cup |
75ml | 2 and half fl oz | one-third cup |
125ml | 4 fl oz | half cup |
150ml | 5 fl oz | two-thirds cup |
175ml | 6 fl oz | three-quarters cup |
250ml | 8 fl oz | 1 cup |
600ml | 1 pint | 2 and half cups |
900ml | 1 and half pints | 3 and three-quarter cups |
1 litre | 1 and three-quarter pints | 4 cups |
1 cup sugar
|
200g
|
1 cup icing sugar
|
125g
|
1 cup flour
|
140g
|
1 cup rice
|
200g
|
1 cup frozen peas
|
125g
|
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
|
70g
|
1 cup grated cheese
|
100g
|
1 cup chocolate chips
|
175g
|
1 cup sultanas
|
150g
|
1 cup honey/syrup
|
300g
|
1 stick of butter
|
110g 4oz
|
15g | half oz |
30g | 1 oz |
45g | 1 and half oz |
60g | 2 oz |
75g | 2 and half oz |
90g | 3 oz |
100g | 3 and half oz |
125g | 4 oz |
150g | 5 oz |
175g | 6 oz |
200g | 7 oz |
250g | 8 oz |
275g | 9 oz |
300g | 10 oz |
325g | 11 oz |
350g | 12 oz |
375g | 13 oz |
400g | 14 oz |
450g | 15 oz |
500g | 1 lb |
20cm | 8 inch |
23cm | 9 inch |
25cm | 10 inch |
450g | 1lb |
900g | 2lb |