Conversion Chart: American Guide.

GUIDE TO AMERICAN CUP MEASUREMENTS:

DRY INGREDIENTS:

1 lb flour=4 American Cups

0.5 oz flour=1 level tablespoon

1 oz flour=1 heaped tablespoon

1 lb granulated sugar=2 American Cups

1 oz granulated sugar=1 heaped tablespoon

1 lb caster/superfine sugar=2 American Cups

1 oz caster/superfine sugar=1 heaped tablespoon

1 lb icing/confectioner's sugar=3 American Cups

1 oz icing/confectioner's sugar=1.5 heaped tablespoon

1 lb brown sugar {moist}=2.5 American Cups

1 lb dried fruit=2 American Cups

1 lb fine, dry bread crumbs=4 American Cups

2 oz fresh bread crumbs=1 American Cup

6 oz slivered almonds=1.5 American Cups

4 oz ground almonds=1 American Cup

3.5 oz rolled oats=1 American Cup

2.5 0z dessicated coconut=0.75 American Cups

1 oz hazelnuts {whole, shelled}=0.25 American Cups

FATS and OILS:

1 lb butter or other fat=2 American Cups

0.5 oz butter=1 level tablespoon

PULSES and PASTA:

1 lb rice=2 American Cups

1 lb lentils/split peas=2 American Cups

MEATS and CHEESES:

1 lb chopped meat=2 American Cups

2 oz Gorgonzola Cheese=0.5 American Cups

VEGETABLES:

6 oz button mushrooms=1.5 American Cups

11 oz shredded red cabbage=4 American Cups

2 oz leek or spring onions=0.5 American Cups

MISCELLANEOUS:

1 lb golden syrup/treacle=1 American Cup

1 0z golden syrup/treacle=1 level tablespoon

1 oz jam=1 level tablespoon

1 oz fresh yeast=0.5oz

1 oz dried yeast=4 level teaspoons

1 lb coffee beans=2.5 American Cups

2 oz sliced dill pickles=0.5 American Cups

6 oz canned chestnut puree=0.75 American Cups

8 fluid oz. strawberry puree= 1 American Cup

LIQUIDS:

1 tsp {teaspoon}=5 ml {millilitres}

1 dsp {dessertspoon}=10 ml

1 tbls {tablespoon}=15 ml

1 floz {fluid oz}= approx. 30 ml

1 pint=approx. 570 ml

British Imperial Pint=20 fluid oz

American Pint=16 fluid oz

1 gill=1/4 pint

Jigger=3 tbs.

Dash=4-5 drops

1 Quart=2 pints

WEIGHTS:

16-ounces=1 lb {pound}

1 ounce= approx. 30 grams

4 ounces=approx. 115 grams

8 ounces=approx.230 grams

1 lb=454 grams