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Measurement Guide
| Dash = less than 1/8 teaspoon |
| 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon |
| 1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons
or 1 fluid ounce |
| 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons |
| 1/3 cup = 5 1/3 tablespoons |
| 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons |
| 3/4 cup = 12 tablespoons |
| 1 cup = 16 tablespoons |
| 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces |
| 2 cups = 1 pint or 16 fluid
ounces |
| 4 cups = 1 quart or 32 fluid
ounces |
| 4 quarts = 1 gallon or 128
fluid ounces |
| 16 ounces = 1 pound |
| 1 ounce = 28.35 grams |
| 1 liter = 1.06 quarts |
Measurement Equipment:
- Liquid Measures: To measure
liquids, use standard liquid measuring cups that
are available in 1, 2 and 4-cup sizes with a
pouring spout. Place cup on a level surface and
fill to the required amount. Check measurement
at eye level.
- Dry Measures: To measure dry
ingredients and solid fat, use standard dry measuring
cups that come in sets of 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 and 1
cup.
- To measure shortening and brown sugar,
firmly press into measuring cup, level
off with knife or spatula.
- To measure flour, granulated or powdered
sugars and other dry ingredients, lightly
spoon or pour ingredients into measuring
cup and then level off with the straight
edge of a knife or spatula. There is no need
to sift flour before measuring unless called
for in recipe.
- Measuring Spoons: Use for
small amounts of dry or liquid ingredients and
available in standard sets of 1/4, 1/2, 1 teaspoon
and 1 tablespoon. Check measurements as above
for liquid or dry.
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