english / american ingredient conversions
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Trying to figure out what the equivalent of an ingredient you have never heard of can be difficult. Hopefully this list will take away some of the confusion, both for us Brits and all my American friends. Enabling us all to enjoy making each others recipes.
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prep time
5 Min
cook time
5 Min
method
No-Cook or Other
Ingredients For english / american ingredient conversions
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plain flour = all purpose flour
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caster sugar = superfine sugar
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icing sugar = confectioners’ sugar
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golden syrup = corn syrup
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treacle = dark molasses
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vegetable lard = shortening (crisco)
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bicarbonate of soda = baking soda
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cornflour = corn starch
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4oz butter = 1 stick of butter
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1 tsp allspice = 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg & 1/4 tsp ground clove
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croissants = crescent rolls
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double cream = pasteurised heavy cream not ultra-pasteurised heavy cream
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digestive biscuits = graham crackers
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mixed spice = https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/dessert-pie/diy-english-mixed-spice.html
How To Make english / american ingredient conversions
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1A lot of lovely looking American recipes use Bisquick, which is hard to get and hugely expensive over here. This is the home made variation of Bisquick that I use all the time. 8 Cups Flour 1 1/4 Cups Nonfat Dry Milk Powder 1/4 Cup Baking Powder 1 Tbsp Salt 2 Cups vegetable lard or butter (I use butter) Combine flour, milk, baking powder, and salt in a very large bowl. Cut in lard/butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Makes about 10 cups. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1-2 months.
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2Thank you very much to Linda Kauppinen for her English mixed spice recipe :)
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