WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

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If you don’t have a set of scales ... 

1 flat tablespoon = 15g of butter, sugar or rice

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RICE: One portion of rice (100g) = ½ mug

A mug of rice is good for 2 people.

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POTATOES: Count on 3-4 medium-sized potatoes (500-600g) per person

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QUINOA: Count on 80g per person (1/3 mug)

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COUSCOUS: Count on 100g per person (½ mug)

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PASTA: Count on around 130-150g per person. For spaghetti, one portion is the size of a ponytail. Use thin pasta (spaghetti/fettuccine/linguine) for liquid sauces and thick pasta (penne/rigatoni/conchiglie) for chunky sauces.

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OVEN TEMPERATURES

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WARM:  170°C = 350°F = Gas Mark 4

MEDIUM: 190°C = 375 °F = gas Mark 5

HOT: 220°C = 425 °F = gas Mark 7

VERY HOT: 240°C = 475 °F = gas Mark 9

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COOKING TIME

A roast chicken takes 20 minutes per 500g plus 20 minutes;

so for a 1.5kg chicken, it will take 1 hour 20 minutes at 190°C.

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A soft-boiled egg takes 3½ minutes in boiling water.

 

A hard-boiled egg takes 10 minutes in boiling water.

 

2cm-thick Hamburgers take 3-4 minutes per side for medium, 2 minutes per side for rare and 5-6 minutes per side for well done.

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MEASURES

If you don’t have a measuring jug … 

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