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Conversion Confusion
Cup measurements and terms, which are used by cooks in Amerca, Australia and New Zealand appear in brackets where necessary. All the recieps in this book list both metric and imperial measurements. Conversions are approximate and have been rounded up or down. Follow one set of measurements only; do not mix the teo. You can also use kitchen scales to measure dry/solid ingredients. Liquid measurements vary according to country, but remember that an American pint is only 16 fluid ounces whereas an imperial pint is 20 fluid ounces. All pints listed in this book are imperial. Tablespoon sizes in this book are UK/US, so Australian readers should beasure 3 teaspoons where 1 tablespoon is specified. You may find this list useful:
4 fl oz (125ml) = ½ cup
8 fl oz (250ml) = 1 cup
16 fl oz (450ml) = 1 US pint
1 UK/AUS pint (20 fl oz) (600ml) = 2½ cups
1 teaspoon = 5ml
1 tablespoon (UK/US) = 3 teaspoons = 15 ml
1 tablespoon (AUS) = 4 teaspoons = 20ml
Tricky Terminology
Some ingredients, methods and kitchen equipment regularly mentioned on this website have different American terms. They are:
chillies - chili peppers
cling film - plastic wrap
cocktail stick - toothpick
frying pan - skillet
griddle pan - heavy skillet or cast-iron frying pan
grill - broiler (to grill - to broil)
lengthways - lengthwise
muslin - cheesecloth
to whisk - to beat
stock - broth