Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Measurements

dash = less than 1/8 tsp
3 tsp = 1 Tbsp
16 Tbsp= 1 cup
1 cup = 1/2 pint
2 cups = 1 pint
4 cups = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon
8 quarts = 1 peck
4 pecks = 1 bushel

1 oz = 2 Tbsp
1 cup = 8 oz
16 oz = 1 lb

Table of Proportions:

1 tsp salt to 1 quart soup or sauce
1 tsp salt to 4 cups of flour for dough
1 tsp salt to 1 lb of meat
1/2 tsp salt to 1 quart of water for vegetables

Gravy Thickening:

3 Tbsp flour to 1 cup stock
1 1/4 cup flour to 8 cups stock
2 1/4 cup flour to 12 cups stock






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