Useful Information
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Abbreviations
cm centimetre Tbsp tablespoon g gram tsp teaspoon kg kilogram dsp dessertspoon ml millilitre °C degrees Celsius l litre °F degrees Fahrenheit -
Oven Positions
Bottom of the oven - use for slow and low temperature cooking
Middle of the oven - use for moderate temperature cooking
Above the middle - use for quick cooking and high-temperature cooking
Fan-forced ovens - refer to manufacturer's manual as models vary
Unless otherwise stated, the oven temperatures provided are for conventional bake.
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Oven Temperatures
LEVEL CELSIUS FAHRENHEIT Cool 150˚ 300˚
Moderate 180˚
350˚
Hot 200˚ 400˚
Very Hot 230˚ 450˚
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Approximate Metric/ Imperial Conversions
WEIGHT VOLUME 25g = 1 ounce 300ml = ½ pint
125g = 4 ounces 600ml = 1 pint 225g = 8 ounces 1 litre = 1¾ pints
450g = 1 pound 1 metric cup = 250ml 4 metric cups = 1 litre MEASUREMENTS OVEN TEMPERATURE 2.5cm = 1 inch 160°C = 325°F
15cm = 6 inches 180°C = 350°F
20cm = 8 inches 190°C = 375°F
30cm = 12 inches 200°C = 400°F -
Standard Measures
1 cup = 250ml
4 cups = 1 litre
1 tsp = 5ml
¼ tsp = 1.25ml
½ tsp = 2.5ml
1 dsp = 10ml = 2 tsp
1 Tbsp = 15ml = 3 tsp
