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Yields, Equivalents and Measurements

Here's a little (!) something that I typed into my word processor when I had a LOT more time on my hands. It originally came from an excellent cookbook: "Jane Brody's Good Food Book", but I'm sure that there have been a number of amendments made along the way. I've found it to be a handy reference when I'm not quite sure just HOW much batter that round cake pan will hold (for example) and I hope that you will, too!


YIELDS, EQUIVALENTS, AND MEASUREMENTS


BEANS AND PEAS, DRIED

LARGE BEANS (E.G., KIDNEY)

1 pound=2 cups uncooked
=5-1/2 cups cooked
1 cup=2 to 3 cups cooked

SMALL BEANS (E.G., NAVY)

1 pound=2-1/3 cups uncooked
=5-1/2 cups cooked
1 cup=2 to 3 cups cooked

LENTILS

1 cup=3 cups cooked

SPLIT PEAS

1 pound=2 cups uncooked
=5 cups cooked
1 cup=2-1/2 cups cooked

BREADS AND CRACKERS

LOAF

1 pound=12 to 16 slices
1 slice fresh=1/2 cup fresh crumbs
1 slice dried=1/3 cup dry crumbs

GRAHAM CRACKERS

12 squares=1 cup crumbs
1 packet=1-1/4 cups crumbs

SALTINE TYPE CRACKERS

22=1 cup crumbs

CEREALS AND GRAINS

BARLEY

1 cup=3-1/2 cups cooked

BUCKWHEAT GROATS (KASHA)

1 cup=2-1/2 to 3 cups cooked

BULGUR (CRACKED WHEAT)

1 cup=2-1/2 to 3 cups cooked

CORN MEAL

1 cup=4 cups cooked
1 pound=3 to 3-1/2 cups uncooked

FARINA

1/2 cup=2-2/3 cups cooked

MILLET

1 cup raw=3-1/2 cups cooked

OATS (REGULAR OR QUICK)

1 pound rolled oats=5 cups uncooked
1 cup=1-3/4 cups cooked

PASTA

1 pound macaroni=5 cups uncooked
=8 to 10 cups cooked
2 ounces spaghetti=1 cup cooked
1 cup small pasta=1-3/4 cups cooked
1 cup noodles=1-3/4 cups cooked






RICE (LONG-GRAIN), WHITE OR BROWN

1 pound=2-1/2 cups uncooked
1 cup raw=3 cups cooked

WHEAT BERRIES

1 cup=2-2/3 cups cooked

WILD RICE

1 cup raw=4 cups cooked

CHEESES

COTTAGE CHEESE

1 pound (16 ounces)=2 cups

RICOTTA

15 ounces=2 cups

GRATING CHEESE (E.G., PARMESAN, ROMANO)

3 ounces=1 cup grated

HARD CHEESE (E.G., CHEDDAR, SWISS, MOZZARELLA)

4 ounces=1 to 1-1/3 cups shredded

EGGS

YOLK

1 large=1 tablespoon

WHITE

1 large=2 tablespoons




FATS AND OILS

BUTTER OR MARGARINE

1 stick=1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons
=4 ounces
1 pound=2 cups
1 pound whipped=3 cups

DIET MARGARINE

1 cup=1/2 cup butter or stick margarine (in cooking)

VEGETABLE OIL

16 ounces=2 cups

VEGETABLE SHORTENING

1 pound=2-1/3 cups

FLOURS

RYE (MEDIUM)

1 pound=4-1/2 cups

WHITE, ALL-PURPOSE

1 pound=3-1/2cups unsifted
=4 cups sifted
1 cup=1/2 cup barley flour
=1-1/8 cups cake flour
=1 cup corn meal
=1/2 cup potato flour
=7/8 cup rice flour
=1-1/2 cups rye flour
=1-1/2 cups oat flour
=3/4 cup gluten flour


WHOLE WHEAT

1 pound=3-1/3 to 3-3/4 cups

FRUITS

APPLES

1 pound=3 medium
=3 cups slices or diced pieces

APRICOTS

1 pound fresh=about 10 medium
=3 cups cooked
1 pound dried=3 cups dry
=4-1/2 cups cooked

BANANAS

1 pound=3 to 4 medium
=2 cups slices
=1-1/2 cups mashed

BERRIES (BLUEBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, ETC.)

1 pint=2 cups

CHERRIES

1 pound=2 cups pitted

COCONUT

3-1/2 ounces flaked=1-1/3 cups

CRANBERRIES

12 ounces=3 cups raw

CURRANTS (DRIED)

1 pound=3 cups


DATES

1 pound=2-1/2 cups pitted

GRAPEFRUIT

1 pound=2 cups sections (approximately)

GRAPES

1 pound seedless=2-1/2 cups

LEMON

1 whole=2 to 3 tablespoons juice
=2 teaspoons grated rind
1 dozen=about 2-1/2 cups juice

LIME

1 whole=1-1/2 to 2 tablespoons juice
=1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons grated rind

ORANGES

1 medium=about 6 tablespoons juice
=about 2 tablespoons grated rind

PEACHES

1 pound=4 to 6 peaches
=2 cups slices

PEARS

1 pound=3 to 5 pears
=2 cups slices

PINEAPPLE

2 pounds fresh=3 cups cubes

PLUMS

1 pound fresh=2 cups cooked

PRUNES (DRIED)

1 pound raw=2-1/4 cups pitted

RAISINS

1 pound=2-3/4 to 3 cups

RHUBARB

1 pound fresh=3-1/2 cups cut raw
=2 cups cooked


MILK

FRESH MILK (WHOLE, LOW-FAT, OR SKIM)

1 quart=4 cups

DRY MILK POWDER

1 to 1-1/3 cups=1 quart milk reconstituted
1/4 to 1/3 cup milk powder=1 cup milk, reconstituted

EVAPORATED MILK

1 13-ounce can=nearly 1-1/3 cups

NUTS

ALMONDS

1 cup=6 ounces whole
=5-1/3 ounces blanched
1 pound unshelled=1 to 1-1/2 cups shelled
1 pound shelled=3-1/4 cups

PEANUTS

1 pound unshelled=2 cups shelled
1 pound shelled=4 cups



PECANS

1 pound unshelled=2-1/4cups shelled
1 pound shelled=3-1/2 cups

WALNUTS

1 pound unshelled=2 cups shelled
1 pound shelled=3-1/2 cups

Note: For most nuts, 1 cup whole (about 1/4 pound) approximately equals 1 cup chopped.

SWEETENERS

GRANULATED (WHITE) SUGAR

1 pound=2 cups (approximately)

BROWN SUGAR (PACKED)

1 pound=2-1/4 cups
1 cup=1 cup granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup molasses

CORN SYRUP

1-1/2 cups=1 cup granulated sugar

POWDERED (CONFECTIONERS’) SUGAR

1 pound=4-1/2 cups unsifted
1-3/4 cups packed=1 cup granulated sugar

HONEY

1 pound=1-1/3 cups
=1-2/3 cups sugar

VEGETABLES

ASPARAGUS

1 pound spears=3-1/2 to 4 cups cooked

AVOCADOS

1 pound=2-1/2 cups cubes

BEANS, GREEN OR WAX

1 pound=2-1/2 to 3 cups cooked

BEETS

1 pound=2 cups cooked, diced or sliced

BROCCOLI

1 pound head=2 cups cooked flowerets

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

1 pound=3 cups cooked

CABBAGE

1 pound=6 cups shredded (packed)
=2 to 3 cups cooked

CARROTS

1 pound=3 cups sliced
=2-1/2 cups shredded

CAULIFLOWER

1 pound=1-1/2 to 2 cups cooked

CELERY

1-1/4 pound bunch=3 cups raw diced
=2 cups cooked
2 medium stalks=3 to 4 ounces
=3/4 to 1 cup sliced

CORN

4 medium ears=1 cup kernels
10 ounces frozen kernels=2 cups

EGGPLANT

1 pound=15 1/3-inch slices
=4-1/2 cups raw diced
=1-3/4 cups cooked diced
=3 cups raw chopped

GARLIC

1 large head=10 to 15 cloves
1 small clove=1/2 teaspoon minced
=1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 medium clove=3/4 teaspoon minced
1 large clove=1 teaspoon minced
1 tablespoon minced=3 large cloves

MUSHROOMS

1 pound fresh=5 to 6 cups sliced
6 ounces canned=1 pound fresh
3 ounces dried=1 pound fresh

OKRA

1 pound fresh=2-1/4 cups cooked

ONIONS

1 pound=3 large
1 large onion=1 cup diced or chopped
1 medium onion=1/2 to 2/3 cup chopped
1 small onion=1/4 to 1/3 cup chopped

PARSNIPS

1 pound=4 medium
=2-1/2 cups cooked and diced

PEAS

1 pound in pods=1 cup shelled and cooked
10 ounces frozen=2 cups



POTATOES

1 pound all-purpose=3 medium
=3 cups sliced or diced
=about 2 cups mashed

RUTABAGA AND TURNIPS

1 pound=2-2/3 cups cooked, diced
=2 cups mashed

SCALLIONS

1 bunch (6 bulbs)=3/4 cup minced or sliced

SPINACH AND SIMILAR GREENS

1 pound fresh=4 to 8 cups raw leaves
=1-1/2 to 2 cups cooked
10 ounces frozen=1-1/4 cups cooked
=1 cup well drained

SQUASH, SUMMER (E.G., ZUCCHINI)

1 pound=3 cups raw slices
=1-1/2 cups cooked
=2-1/2 cups shredded

SQUASH, WINTER (E.G., HUBBARD)

1 pound=1 cup cooked mashed

TOMATOES

1 pound fresh=2 large or 4 small
=2 cups diced
1 pound seeded and chopped=1-1/2 cups pulp
16-ounce can, drained=1-1/4 cups
28-ounce can, drained=2 cups
35-ounce can, drained=2-1/2 cups






MISCELLANEOUS

CHOCOLATE, BAKER’S

1 square=1 ounce
=3 to 4 tablespoons grated

CHOCOLATE CHIPS

6 ounces=1 cup

COCOA

8 ounces=2 cups

COFFEE

1 pound=40 cups brewed (approximately)

GELATIN

1 packet unflavored (1/4 ounce)=1 tablespoon

HERBS

1 tablespoon fresh=1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried

HORSERADISH

1 tablespoon freshly grated=2 tablespoons bottled

MEAT

1 pound boneless=2 cups ground

TEA

1 pound leaves=125 cups brewed

YEAST

1 packet dry active=1 scant tablespoon




BASIC MEASUREMENTS

VOLUME MEASURES

Pinch=about 1/16 teaspoon
Dash=6 drops or about 1/8 teaspoon
3 teaspoons=1 tablespoon
2 tablespoons=1/8 cup or 1 fluid ounce
4 tablespoons=1/4cup or 2 ounces
5-1/3 tablespoons=1/3 cup
8 tablespoons=1/2 cup or 6 ounces
10-2/3 tablespoons=2/3 cup
12 tablespoons=3/4 cup or 6 ounces
16 tablespoons=1 cup or 1/2 pint or 8 ounces
1 pint=2 cups or 16 ounces
2 pints=4 cups or 1 quart or 32 ounces
1 liter=1 quart plus 3 ounces
1 jigger=1-1/2 ounces

WEIGHTS

2 ounces=1/8 pound
4 ounces=1/4 pound
8 ounces=1/2 pound
16 ounces=1 pound

CAPACITIES

RECTANGULAR CAKE PANS

8x8x2 inches=6 cups
9x9x1-1/2 inches=8 cups
9x9x2 inches=10 cups

ROUND CAKE PANS

8x1-1/2 inches=4 cups
9x1-1/2 inches=6 cups

PIE PLATES

8x1-1/4 inches=3 level cups
9x1-1/2 inches=4 level cups


LOAF PANS

8-1/2x4-1/2x2-1/2 inches=6 cups
9x5x3 inches=8 cups