Common Cooking Temperature and Metric Conversions for Italian Cooking
Part of the Italian Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet
When you're preparing Italian meals, make sure you have the right temperature so your foods are prepared correctly. Use this handy chart for converting cooking temperatures to Fahrenheit and/or Celsius.
| Fahrenheit | Celsius |
|---|---|
| 250° | 120° |
| 275° | 135° |
| 300° | 150° |
| 325° | 160° |
| 350° | 175° |
| 375° | 190° |
| 400° | 205° |
| 425° | 220° |
| 450° | 230° |
| 475° | 245° |
| 500° | 260° |
If you run into a problem with measurements while preparing your favorite Italian dish, use this quick guide to find the metric equivalents for common cooking amounts:
| This Measurement . . . | . . . Equals This Measurement |
|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 15 milliliters |
| 1 cup | 250 milliliters |
| 1 quart | 1 liter |
| 1 ounce | 28 grams |
| 1 pound | 454 grams |
