Conversions and Measurement Tips

There are some cooking related conversions and measurements that I find 

particularly useful when I cook.

Common Abbreviations

Cup = C

Tablespoon = Tbsp

Teaspoon = tsp

Grams = g

Ounce = oz

Pound = lb

Equivalents

1 C = 16 Tbsp = 8 fluid oz

1 pint = 2 C

1 quart = 4 C

1 gallon = 4 quart

1 fluid oz = 2 Tbsp

1 Tbsp = 3 tsp

1 pinch = less than 1/8 tsp

American to Metric

1 C = 237 ml

1 Tbsp = 15 ml

1 lb = 454 g

1 oz = 28.3 g

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 = 175°C = gas mark 4

375°F = 190°C = gas mark 5

400°F = 205°C = gas mark 6

425°F = 220°C = gas mark 7

450°F = 230°C = gas mark 8

475°F = 245°C = gas mark 9

500°F = 260°C

Frequently Used Ingredients:

Allium 

1 medium onion = 1 C chopped 
1 small garlic clove = 1/2 tsp minced 
1 small shallot = 1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp minced 

Cheese 

1 C crumbled cheese (blue, feta, goat cheese) = 4 oz 1 C shredded soft cheese 
(cheddar, mozzerella) = 4 oz. 1 C grated hard cheese (parmesan) = 2 oz. 

Dry 

1 C all purpose (AP) flour* = about 5 oz. 
1 C cake flour = about 4 oz. 
1 C bread/whole wheat flour = about 5 1/2 oz. 
1 C sifted AP flour = about 4 oz. 
1 C sifted cake flour = about 3 oz. 


*note: 1 C flour, sifted: measure then sift; 
1 C sifted flour: sift then measure 1 C cornmeal = 5 oz. 1 C granulated sugar = 7 oz = 200 g 1 C powder sugar = 3 1/2 oz = 100 g 1 C brown sugar (packed) = 7 oz = 200 g 1 C cocoa powder = 3 oz. 

Other 

1 stick butter = 1/2 C = 8 Tbsp 1 packet yeast = 2 1/4 tsp = 1/4 oz = 7 g 1 C egg = 5 whole eggs, 12 - 14 yolk, 8 to 10 whites 1 C fresh breadcrumbs = 2 slices of bread

1 serving pasta = 4 oz 

Substitutions 

1 C sifted cake flour = 1 cup minus 2 Tbsp sifted AP flour 1 C sifted AP flour = 1 cup + 2 Tbsp sifted cake flour 1 tsp baking powder = 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 tsp cream of tartar