OVEN TEMPERATURES
For fan assisted ovens, if you are not able to switch off the fan function, we suggest you reduce the temperature by 20 degrees centrigrade, or check the manufacturer's handbook, although cannot guarantee the results in the same way we can for conventional ovens.
We also strongly recommend you use an oven thermometer at all times.
CONVERSIONS
All these are approximate conversions, which have either been rounded up or down. In a few recipes, it has been necessary to modify them very slightly. Never mix metric and imperial measures in one recipe; stick to one system or the other.
All spoon measurements on this site are level, unless specified otherwise.
WEIGHTS
| IMPERIAL | METRIC |
|---|---|
| ½ oz | 10 g |
| ¾ oz | 20 g |
| 1 oz | 25 g |
| 1½ oz | 40 g |
| 2 oz | 50 g |
| 2½ oz | 60 g |
| 3 oz | 75 g |
| 4 oz | 110 g |
| 4½ oz | 125 g |
| 5 oz | 150 g |
| 6 oz | 175 g |
| 7 oz | 200 g |
| 8 oz | 225 g |
| 9 oz | 250 g |
| 10 oz | 275 g |
| 12 oz | 350 g |
| 1 lb | 450 g |
| 1 lb 8 oz | 700 g |
| 2 lb | 900 g |
| 3 lb | 1.35 kg |
DIMENSIONS
| IMPERIAL | METRIC |
|---|---|
| ¹⁄₈ inch | 3 mm |
| ¼ inch | 5 mm |
| ½ inch | 1 cm |
| ¾ inch | 2 cm |
| 1 inch | 2.5 cm |
| 1¼ inch | 3 cm |
| 1½ inch | 4 cm |
| 1¾ inch | 4.5 cm |
| 2 inch | 5 cm |
| 2½ inch | 6 cm |
| 3 inch | 7.5 cm |
| 3½ inch | 9 cm |
| 4 inch | 10 cm |
| 5 inch | 13 cm |
| 5¼ inch | 13.5 cm |
| 6 inch | 15 cm |
| 6½ inch | 16 cm |
| 7 inch | 18 cm |
| 7½ inch | 19 cm |
| 8 inch | 20 cm |
| 9 inch | 23 cm |
| 9½ inch | 24 cm |
| 10 inch | 25.5 cm |
| 11 inch | 28 cm |
| 12 inch | 30 cm |
VOLUME
| IMPERIAL | METRIC |
|---|---|
| 2 fl oz | 55 ml |
| 3 fl oz | 75 ml |
| 5 fl oz (¼ pint) | 150 ml |
| 10 fl oz (½ pint) | 275 ml |
| 1 pint | 570 ml |
| 1 ¼ pint | 725 ml |
| 1 ¾ pint | 1 litre |
| 2 pint | 1.2 litre |
| 2½ pint | 1.5 litre |
| 4 pint | 2.25 litres |
OVEN TEMPERATURES
| GAS MARK | °F | °C |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 275°F | 140°C |
| 2 | 300°F | 150°C |
| 3 | 325°F | 170°C |
| 4 | 350°F | 180°C |
| 5 | 375°F | 190°C |
| 6 | 400°F | 200°C |
| 7 | 425°F | 220°C |
| 8 | 450°F | 230°C |
| 9 | 475°F | 240°C |
AMERICAN CUP CONVERSIONS
| AMERICAN | IMPERIAL | METRIC |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup flour | 5oz | 150g |
| 1 cup caster/ granulated sugar | 8oz | 225g |
| 1 cup brown sugar | 6oz | 175g |
| 1 cup butter/margarine/lard | 8oz | 225g |
| 1 cup sultanas/raisins | 7oz | 200g |
| 1 cup currants | 5oz | 150g |
| 1 cup ground almonds | 4oz | 110g |
| 1 cup golden syrup | 12oz | 350g |
| 1 cup uncooked rice | 7oz | 200g |
| 1 cup grated cheese | 4oz | 110g |
| 1 stick butter | 4oz | 110g |
LIQUID CONVERSIONS
| IMPERIAL | METRIC | AMERICAN |
|---|---|---|
| ½ fl oz | 15 ml | 1 tbsp |
| 1 fl oz | 30 ml | 1/8 cup |
| 2 fl oz | 60 ml | ¼ cup |
| 4 fl oz | 120 ml | ½ cup |
| 8 fl oz | 240 ml | 1 cup |
| 16 fl oz | 480 ml | 1 pint |
Note: A pint isn't always a pint: in British, Australian and often Canadian recipes you'll see an imperial pint listed as 20 fluid ounces. American and some Canadian recipes use the American pint measurement, which is 16 fluid ounces.