Misc

Recipe#13148

Title: Equivalents 04

From: "drkeen" drkeen@family-net.org 

Newsgroups: rec.food.baking

Subject: Measurements

Date: 20 Sep 1998 20:20:22 GMT

Message-ID: <01bde4d4$23828d40$98f9e3c7@d-keen>


MEASUREMENTS AND SUBSTITUTIONS

                                {American}

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon

4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup

8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup

16 tablespoons = 1 cup

1 cup = 8 fluid ounces

2 cups = 1 pint

4 cups = 1 quart

4 quarts = 1 gallon [liquid]

8 quarts = 1 peck [dry]

16 ounces = 1 pound

For accurate measuring, use a set of standard measuring spoons and

a standard measuring cup. All measurements are level.

INGREDIENTS CALLED FOR SUBSTITUTION

1 cup self-rising flour = 1 cup all-purpose flour plus

1 teaspoon baking powder

and 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup cake flour = 1 cup all-purpose flour minus

2 tablespoons

1 teaspoon baking powder = 1/2 teaspoon crean of tartar

plus 1/4 teaspoon soda

1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot = 2 tablespons all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon tapioca = 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose

flour

1 whole egg = 2 egg yolks plus

1 tablespoon water

1 cup commerical sour cream = 1 tablespoon lemon juice plus

evaporated milk to equal

1 cup; or 3 tablespoons butter

plus 7/8 cup sour milk

1 cup yogurt = 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk

1 cup sour milk or buttermilk = 1 teaspoon vinegar or lemon

juice plus sweet milk to equal

1 cup

1 cup honey = 1 1/4 cups sugar plus 1/4

cup liquid

1 ounce unsweetened chocolate = 3 tablespoons cocoa

plus 1 tablespoon butter

or margarine

1 clove fresh garlic = 1 teaspoon garlic salt

or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder = 2 teaspoons minced onion

1 tablespoon fresh herbs = 1 teaspoon ground or

crushed dry herbs

1 pound fresh mushrooms = 6 ounces canned mushrooms

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