Measuring butter

[G1nny]

In the USA butter is sold by the pound. Each pound is divided into 4 sticks; each being a half a cup. Each stick is wrapped in waxed paper with tablespoon measurements on it.

[Copperbird]

In the UK, butter is also sold in 250g sticks wrapped in paper. On the bottom it is marked into 50g slices. Usually I'd just weigh it if I needed less than that.

[G1nny in reply to Copperbird]

Thank you; such a great answer.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Thanks G1nny, I never knew that

[NSNG-am]

In the US. I only buy Kerrygold which has measurements by the tablespoon. My preferred measurement is a dollop.

[cheritorrox]

It's very confusing when converting to grams!

[G1nny in reply to cheritorrox]

Very confusing, I bought a digital scale so I could try to convert some of the recipes.

[traisee]

HI G1nny that helps me a lot today! I went through my grandmother's recipes this morning, which call for a 'stick' of butter, and I was going to have to do some thinking.

So one stick = 1/4lb = approx 113g. Thanks!

Any advice on converting 'box of vanilla pudding'? I'm going to try dry custard mix.

Once I get past all the size conversions I then have to go through the calorie calculations!

[G1nny in reply to traisee]

Not sure on the pudding; if it’s instant pudding we just add 2 cups of milk.

[bikegrrrl 1lb]

Very useful! Now I can make sense of American recipes. Thanks for posting.