TABLES OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURE

How To Measure Liquids How to measure dry ingredients quick conversions.

CUPS U.S. METRIC 1/2 oz 15 g ¼ inch 5mm

2 tablespoons 1 fluid ounces 30 ml. 1 oz 30g ½ inch 1cm
¼ cup 2 fluid ounces 60 ml, 2 oz 60g ¾ inch 2cm
3 fluid ounces 90 ml. 3 oz 90g 1 inch 2.5cm
½ cup 4 fluid ounces 125 ml. 4 oz (1/4 lb) 125g 2 inches 5cm
5 fluid ounces 150 ml. 5 oz 155g 2 ½ inches 6cm
5 ½ fluid ounces 170 ml. 6 oz 185g 3 ¼ inches 8cm
¼ cup 6 fluid ounces 185 ml. 7 oz 220g 4 inches 10cm
7 fluid ounces 220 ml. 8 oz (1/2 lb) 250g 5 inches 12cm
1 cup 8 fluid ounces 250 ml. 9 oz 280 g 6inches 15cm
2 cups 16 fluid ounces (1 pint) 500 ml. 10 oz 315g 7 inches 18cm
2 ½ cups 20 fluid ounces 625 ml. 11 oz 345g 8 inches 20cm
4 cups 32 fluid ounces (1 quart) 1 liter 12 oz (3/4 lb) 375g 9 inches 22cm
13 oz 410g 10 inches 25cm
14 oz 440g 11 inches 28cm
oven temperatures. 15 oz 470g 12 inches (1 30cm
FAHRENHEIT CELCIUS (˚C) TEMPERATURES
foot)
(˚F) 16 oz (l lb) 500g 18 inches 46cm
250 120 Very slow 24 oz (1 ½ lbs) 750g 20 inches 50cm
300 150 Slow 32 oz (2 lbs) 1kg. 24 inches (2 61cm
325-350 160-180 Moderately slow feet)
375-400 190-200 Moderate 30 inches 77cm
425- 450 220-230 Moderate hot
475-500 250-260 hot

INGREDIENT EQUIVALENT
INGREDIENT AMOUN SUBSTITUTION
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Allspice 1 tsp 1/2 tsp cinnamon plus 1/2 tsp ground cloves
Apple pie spice 1 tsp 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, and 1/8 tsp cardamom.
Arrowroot, as thickener 1 tsp 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour. 1 Tbsp cornstarch
Baking powder, double 1 tsp 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp cream of tartar and 1/4 tsp cornstarch;
acting 1/4 tsp baking soda plus 5/8 tsp cream of tartar;
1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 cup buttermilk, sour milk or yogurt (decrease liquid in
recipe by 1/2 cup);
1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/2 Tbsp vinegar or lemon juice plus sweet milk to make 1/2
cup (decrease liquid in recipe by 1/2 cup);
1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/4 cup molasses (decrease liquid in recipe by 1-2 Tbsp);
1 1/2 tsp phosphate or tartrate baking powder.
Bay leaf, crushed 1 tsp 1 whole bay leaf.
Brandy 1/4 cup 1 tsp brandy extract plus enough water or liquid called for in recipe to make 1/4 cup.
Bread crumbs dry 1/4-1/3 1 slice bread;
cup 1/4 cup cracker crumbs; 2/3 cup rolled oats;
Broth, beef or chicken 1 cup 1 bouillon cube, 1 tsp (1 envelope) powdered broth base or 1 tsp instant granules
dissolved in 1 cup water
Butter 1 cup 1 cup margarine;
7/8 to 1 cup hydrogenated shortening plus 1/2 tsp salt;
7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 tsp salt;
7/8 cup oil plus 1/2 tsp salt.
Catsup 1 cup 1 cup margarine
7/8 to 1 cup hydrogenated shortening plus 1/2 tsp salt;
7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 tsp salt;
7/8 cup oil plus 1/2 tsp salt.
Chili Sauce 1 cup 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 Tbsp vinegar, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, and
dash of ground cloves and allspice.
Chives, finely chopped 1 Tbsp 1 Tbsp green onion tops, finely chopped.
Chocolate, unsweetened 1 oz 3 Tbsp cocoa plus 1 Tbsp butter or fat;
3 Tbsp carob powder plus 2 Tbsp water.
semisweet 1-2/3 oz 1 oz unsweetened chocolate plus 4 tsp sugar.
Chocolate chips, 6 oz pkg 2 squares (2 oz) unsweetened chocolate, 2 Tbsp shortening and 1/2 cup sugar melted
semisweet, melted (2/3 (2/3 cup).
cup)
Coconut, grated, dry 1 Tbsp 1 1/2 tbsp fresh coconut, grated.
Coconut milk 1 cup 1 cup milk.
Coconut cream 1 cup 1 cup cream
Cornstarch 1 Tbsp 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsp granular tapioca; 1 Tbsp arrowroot.
Corn syrup 1 cup 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup water or other liquid called for in recipe; 1
cup honey.
Corn syrup 3/4 cup 1 cup dry bread crumbs.
Cream: half & half 1 cup 1 1/2 Tbsp butter plus 7/8 cup milk; 1/2 cup coffee cream plus 1/2 cup milk; 1
(1012% fat) cup evaporated milk, undiluted.
coffee (20% fat) 1 cup 3 Tbsp butter plus 7/8 cup milk.
heavy (36-40% fat) 1 cup 1/3 cup butter plus 3/4 cup milk (for baking only, will not whip).
sour 1 cup 7/8 cup buttermilk or sour milk;
1 cup yogurt;
1 1/8 cup powdered nonfat dry milk, 1/2 cup warm water and 1 Tbsp vinegar
(mixture will thicken in refrigerator in a few hours);
1 cup evaporated milk plus 1 Tbsp vinegar (allow to stand 5 minutes before using);
1/3 cup buttermilk, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, and 1 cup smooth cottage cheese blended
together;
7/8 cup milk, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, and 2 Tbsp butter or margarine.
whipped crea 2 cups 1 cup chilled evaporated milk plus 1/2 tsp lemon juice, whipped until stiff.
Cream of tartar 1/2 tsp 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice or vinegar.
Eggs whole, large 1 egg 2 1/2 Tbsp dried, sifted eggs plus 2 1/2 Tbsp water; 3 1/3 Tbsp frozen egg yolks,
(3 1/3 thawed;
Tbsp) 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 Tbsp vinegar and 1 Tbsp liquid (in baking);
1 egg in every 3 can be replaced with 1 Tbsp cornstarch in baking;
Soften 1 Tbsp unflavored gelatin in 3 Tbsp cold water, add 3 tsp boiling water, cool
and beat until frothy, add to recipe (reduce other liquid by 2 Tbsp);
whites 1 egg 2 tsp dried egg white plus 2 Tbsp water; 2 Tbsp frozen egg whites, thawed.
white
(2 Tbsp)
yolks 1 egg 2 Tbsp dried egg yolks plus 2 tsp water; 4 tsp frozen egg yolks, thawe
yolk (1
1/3
Tbsp)
Flour, pastry 1 cup 7/8 cup all-purpose or bread flour
cake 1 cup 7/8 cup all-purpose flour (1 cup less 2 Tbsp).
white, allpurpose for 1 Tbsp 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch, potato starch, rice starch or arrowroot; 1 Tbsp quick-cooking
thickening tapioca; 1 Tbsp waxy rice or corn flour; 2 Tbsp granular cereal; 2 Tbsp browned
flour; 1 1/2 Tbsp whole wheat flour.
white, allpurpose for 1 cup
baking 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs; 1 1/8 cups cake flour (1 cup plus 2 Tbsp);
Note: Specialty flours 7/8 to 1 cup corn meal; 1/2 cup cornstarch plus 1/2 cup rye, potato or rice flour (sift
added to yeast bread together 6 times, use with 2 tsp baking powder per cup in quick breads as wheat flour
recipes will result in a allergy substitute); 13/16 cup gluten flour (1 cup less 3 Tbsp); 5/8 cup potato
reduced volume and flour; 7/8 cup rice flour; 1 1/3 cups rolled oats; 1 1/4 cups rye flour; 1/8 cup
heavier product. soy, cottonseed, peanut or carob flour plus 7/8 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup wheat
germ plus 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup minus 1 Tbsp whole wheat flour.

white, allpurpose, self- 1 cup 1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 1/4 tsp baking powder and 1/4
rising tsp salt
Garlic 1 clove, 1/8 tsp garlic powder or instant minced garlic; 1/2-1 tsp garlic salt (reduce amount
small salt called for in recipe).
Gelatin, flavored 3-oz 1 Tbsp plain gelatin plus 2 cups fruit juice.
package
Ginger, candied or raw 1 Tbsp 1 tsp dried herbs.
Honey 1 cup 1 1/4 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup liquid (use liquid called for in recipe).
Horseradish, grated fresh 1 Tbsp 2 Tbsp bottled horseradish.
Italian seasoning 1 tsp 1/4 tsp basil, 2/3 tsp dried parsley, and pinch oregano.
Lemon whole 1 lemon 1 to 3 Tbsp juice, plus 2 to 2 1/2 tsp grated rind.
juice 1 tsp /2 tsp vinegar.
grated rind or peel 1 tsp 1/2 tsp lemon extract