METRIC AND EQUIVALENTS

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bege

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Location
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Volume Measure
Metric Equivalent

1/4tsp=1 mL
1/2 tsp=2 mL
1 tsp=5 mL
1 tbsp (3 tsp)=15 mL
2 tbsp (1 fluid oz)=25 mL
1/4 cup (4 tbsp) (2 fluid oz)=50 mL
1/3 cup=75 mL
1/2 cup (8 tbsp) (4 fluid oz)=125 mL
2/3 cup=150 mL
3/4 cup (6 fluid oz)=175 mL
1 cup (8 fluid oz)=250 mL
1 pint (2 cups)=500 mL
1 quart (4 cups)=1 Litre


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Ingredient Equivalents

1 egg = 3tbsp = 2 oz = 50 mL

1 egg yolk = 1 tbsp = 1 oz = 15 mL

1 egg white = 2 tbsp = 1 oz = 25 mL

8 to 10 egg whites = 1 cup = 250 mL

1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar = 6 1/2 oz (165 g

1 lb (500 g) granulated sugar = 2 cups(500 mL)

1 oz (50g) granulated sugar = 2tbsp (25 mL)

1 lb (500 g) icing sugar = 3 1/2 cups (875 mL)

1 lb (500 g) brown sugar = 2 1/4 cups (550 mL) (packed)

4 tbsp (50 mL) flour = 1 oz (25 g)

1 lb (500 g) all purpose flour = 4 cups (1 L)

1 lb (500 g) cake flour = 4 1/2 cups (1.12L)

1 lb (500 g) margerine = 2 cups (500 mL)

16 tbsp margerine = 1 cup (250 mL)

4 tbsp margerine = 1/4 cup (50 mL)

4 cups (1 L) cocoa = 1 lb (500 g)

1 square chocolate = 1/4 cup (50 mL) grated

1 lemon = 2 tbsp (25 mL) rind and 3 tbsp (50 mL) juice

1 orange = 2 tbsp (25 mL) rind and 1/2 cup (125 mL) juice

1 tsp (5 mL) grated rind = 1/2 tsp (2 mL) lemon extract

3 cups (750 mL) raisins = 1 lb (500 g)

8 oz (250 g) marshmallows = 32 large = 3 1/4 cups (800 mL) mini

1 envelope gelatin = 1 tbsp (15 mL)

1 envelope will gel 2 cups (500mL) liquid

1 envelope dry granular yeast = 1 tbsp (15 mL)

1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh grated horseradish = 2 tbsp (25 mL) prepared


1 lb (500 g) cottage cheese = 2 cups (500mL)

2 oz (50 g) grated cheese = 1/2 cup (125 mL)

1 lb (500 g) Cheddar = 4 to 5 cups (1 L to 1.25 L) grated

12 graham wafers = 1 cup (250 mL) finely ground

1 slice bread = 1/4 cup (50 mL) dry = 1/2 cup (125 mL) soft bread crumbs
 
middie said:
how many ounces in a litre?

My 2 cup measure=16 ozs or 1/2 litre, 4 cups= 32 ozs =1 litre, as it says on the chart, = 1 quart = 1 litre or 32 ozs. I think that most glass measures now have mLs on them.
 
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