european conversions

Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
Wichita, KS

Hey, guess what? Not everyone lives in the United States. Here's a bunch of conversion to European standards that I've picked up in my travels, and on sites on the internet.

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yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For european conversions

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How To Make european conversions

  • 1
    Good Old Sweet Moo Moo Cow Butter
    √ 1/4 cup of butter = 57 g

    √ 1/3 cup of butter = 76 g

    √ 1/2 cup of butter = 113 g
  • 2
    American Flour (All Purpose) and/or Confectioners' Sugar
    Cups -----Grams-----Ounces
    √ 1/8 cup
(2 T) 16 g .563 oz
    √ 1/4 cup 32 g 1.13 oz
    √ 1/3 cup 43 g 1.5 oz
    √ 1/2 cup 64 g 2.25 oz
    √ 2/3 cup 85 g 3 oz
    √ 3/4 cup 96 g 3.38 oz
    ---------------------√ 1 cup 128 g 4.5 oz
  • 3
    Plain Old Bread Flour
    Cups -----Grams-----Ounces
    √ 1/4 cup 34 g 1.2 oz
    √ 1/3 cup 45 g 1.6 oz
    √ 1/2 cup 68 g 2.4 oz
    √ 1 cup 136 g 4.8 oz
  • 4
    Good Old Rolled Oats
    Cups -----Grams-----Ounces
    √ 1/4 cup 21 g .75 oz
    √ 1/3 cup 28 g 1 oz
    √ 1/2 cup 43 g 1.5 oz
    √ 1 cup 85 g 3 oz
  • 5
    Standard White Sugar (Granulated)
    Cups -----Grams-----Ounces
    √ 2 Tbsp 25 g .89 oz
    √ 1/4 cup 50 g 1.78 oz
    √ 1/3 cup 67 g 2.37 oz
    √ 1/2 cup 100 g 3.55 oz
    √ 2/3 cup 134 g 4.73 oz
    √ 3/4 cup 150 g 5.3 oz
    ---------------------√ 1 cup 201 g 7.1 oz
  • 6
    Brown Sugar (measured as packed)
    Cups -----Grams-----Ounces
    √ 1/4 cup 55 g 1.9 oz
    √ 1/3 cup 73 g 2.58 oz
    √ 1/2 cup 110 g 3.88 oz
    √ 1 c 220 g 7.75 oz
  • 7
    American to European Cooking Terms
    Appetizer - Starter
    Entrée - Main Course
    biscuit - scone
    broiler - grill
    canned - tinned
    cookie - biscuit
  • 8
    American to European Cooking Terms
    cookie sheet/baking pan - baking tray
    hard-cooked eggs - hard-boiled eggs
    mold - mould
    noodles - pasta
    pie pan - pie tin
    plastic wrap - cling film
  • 9
    American to European Cooking Terms
    rack - shelf
    shortdough pastry - shortcrust pastry
    stovetop - cooker/hob
    wax paper - greaseproof paper
  • 10
    Ingredients
    all-purpose flour = plain flour
    andouille sausage = smoked sausage
    baking soda = bicarbonate of soda
    bouillon granules = stock cube
    cilantro = fresh coriander
    confectioners' sugar = icing sugar
  • 11
    Ingredients
    frozen whipped topping = whipped UHT cream
    corn syrup = golden syrup
    cornstarch = cornflour
    egg substitute = egg white
    eggplant = aubergine
    fava beans = broad beans
  • 12
    Ingredients
    frosting = icing
    garbanzo beans = chickpeas
    graham cracker = digestive biscuit
    granulated sugar = caster sugar
    great Northern beans = cannellini beans
    green onions = spring onions
  • 13
    jelly = jam
    lasagna noodles = lasagne sheets
    molasses = treacle
    non-fat milk = skimmed milk
    oatmeal = porridge
    pie crust = pastry crust
  • 14
    Ingredients
    pizza crust = pizza base
    pork tenderloin = pork fillet
    potato chips = potato crisps
    reduced fat milk = semi-skimmed milk
    semisweet chocolate = dark chocolate
  • 15
    Ingredients
    shortening (Crisco) = butter margarine, vegetable fat spread (Stork)
    snow peas = mangetout
    tomato paste = tomato puree
    whole wheat flour = wholemeal flour
    zucchini = courgette
  • 16
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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