We use predominently UK and metric measurements in Italyum recipes. To help you create the dishes with different weights and measures systems here are our handy conversion tables. These tables are approximations, rounded up or down for convenience. Remember it is very important not to mix metric and imperial measures in one recipes. Spoon measures are level unless stated otherwise in the recipe.
Temperature 110°C = 225°F = Gas ¼ 130°C = 250°F = Gas ½ 140°C = 275°F = Gas 1 150°C = 300°F = Gas 2 170°C = 325°F = Gas 3 180°C = 350°F = Gas 4 190°C = 375°F = Gas 5 200°C = 400°F = Gas 6 220°C = 425°F = Gas 7 230°C = 450°F = Gas 8 240°C = 475°F = Gas 9 |
Weight 10g = ½ oz 20g = ¾ oz 25g = 1 oz 40g = 1 ½ oz 50g = 2 oz 60g = 2 ½ oz 75g = 3 oz 110g = 4 oz 125g = 4 ½ oz 150g = 5 oz 175g = 6 oz 200g = 7 oz 225g = 8 oz 250g = 9 oz 275g = 10 oz 350g = 12 oz 450g = 1 lb 700g = 1 ½ lb 1000g = 2.2 lb |
Volume 5ml = 1 teaspoon 15ml = ½ fl oz = 1 tablesp 30ml = 1 fl oz 55ml = 2 fl oz 75ml = 3 fl oz 115ml = 4 fl oz 150ml = 5 fl oz = ¼ pint 275ml = ½ pt 425ml = ¾ pt 570 ml = 1 pt 725ml = 1 ¼ pt 1 litre = 1 ¾ pt 1.2 litres = 2 pt 1.5 litres = 2 ½ pt 2.25 litres = 4 pt |
Dimensions 5mm = ¼ inch 10mm = ½ inch 20mm = ¾ inch 25mm = 1 inch 30mm = 1 ¼ inches 40mm = 1 ½ inches 45mm = 1 ¾ inches 50mm = 2 inches 60mm = 2 ½ inches 75mm = 3 inches 90mm = 3 ½ inches 100mm = 4 inches 130mm = 5 inches 150mm = 6 inches 180mm = 7 inches 200mm = 8 inches 230mm = 9 inches 250mm = 10 inches 280mm = 11 inches 300mm = 12 inches |
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