

Baking powder: 1 teaspoon baking powder = 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/4 teaspoon baking soda.Yeast: 1 package active dry = 2 1/2 teaspoons.Vanilla wafers: 30 cookies = 1 cup crumbs.Sugar: 1 pound confectioners' = 3 3/4 cups 1 pound granulated = 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups 1 pound light or dark brown = 2 1/4 cups packed.Strawberries: 1 pound = about 3 1/4 cups whole or 2 1/2 cups sliced.Split peas: 1 cup raw = about 2 1/2 cups cooked.Spaghetti: 8 ounces uncooked = about 4 cups cooked.Saltine crackers: 28 squares = about 1 cup crumbs.Rice: 1 cup uncooked regular = about 3 cups cooked 1 cup uncooked instant = about 2 cups cooked.Potatoes: 1 pound all-purpose = about 3 medium or 3 cups sliced or 2 cups mashed.Popcorn: 1/4 cup unpopped = about 4 cups popped.Pineapple: 1 large = about 4 cups cubed.Peppers: 1 large bell = about 1 cup chopped.Pears: 1 pound = about 3 medium or 2 1/4 cups sliced.Peaches: 1 pound = about 3 medium or 2 1/2 cups sliced.Orange: 1 medium = 1/3 to 1/2 cup juice and 2 tablespoons grated peel.Oats: 1 cup raw old-fashioned or quick-cooking = about 2 cups cooked.Noodles: 8 ounces uncooked medium = about 4 cups cooked.Milk, evaporated: 5-ounce can = 2/3 cup.Milk, condensed: 14-ounce can = 11/4 cups.Macaroni, elbow: 1 cup uncooked = about 2 cups cooked.Lentils: 1 cup uncooked = about 2 1/2 cups cooked.Lemon: 1 medium = about 3 tablespoons juice and 1 tablespoon grated peel.Kasha: 1 cup uncooked = about 3 cups cooked.Hominy grits: 1 cup uncooked = about 4 1/2 cups cooked.Graham crackers: 7 whole crackers = 1 cup crumbs.Gingersnaps: 15 cookies = about 1 cup crumbs.

Gelatin: 1 envelope unflavored = 2 1/2 teaspoons.Flour: 1 pound all-purpose = about 3 1/2 cups.Farina: 1 cup regular or instant uncooked = 6 to 61/2 cups cooked.Egg yolk: 1 large = about 11/2 tablespoons.Egg white: 1 large = about 2 tablespoons.Cream cheese: 8-ounce package = 1 cup 3-ounce package = 6 tablespoons.Cream: 1 cup heavy or whipping = 2 cups whipped.Couscous: 1 cup raw = about 2 1/2 cups cooked.Cornmeal: 1 cup raw = about 4 cups cooked.Cocoa: 8-ounce can unsweetened = 2 cups.Chocolate chips: 6-ounce package = 1 cup.Chocolate: 1 ounce unsweetened or semisweet = 1 square.Chicken: 2 1/2- to 3-pound fryer = 2 1/2 cups diced cooked meat.Cherries: 1 pound = about 2 cups pitted.Celery: 1 medium-size bunch = about 4 cups chopped.Cabbage: 1 pound = 4 to 5 cups coarsely sliced.Butter or margarine: 1 stick = 8 tablespoons or 4 ounces.Bulgur: 1 cup uncooked = 3 to 3 1/2 cups cooked.Bread crumbs: 1/2 cup fresh = 1 slice bread with crust.Bread: 1 pound loaf = 16 regular or 28 thin slices.Beans: 1 cup dry = 2 to 2 1/2 cups cooked.Barley: 1 cup raw quick-cooking = about 3 cups cooked.Bananas: 1 pound = 3 medium or 11/3 cups mashed.Apples: 1 pound = 3 medium or 3 cups sliced.If you are using the gelatin to set a straight liquid, 1 package will set 2 cups of liquid firmly. When the gelatin is liquid again, you can mix it with other liquids and make other recipes. Once your gelatin has bloomed and set (it will be fairly thick), heat it gently over a low burner flame or in the microwave on low heat in 10 second increments.

The longer you let it sit, the thicker it will become. Allow the gelatin to set for 5 to 10 minutes.Make sure not to dump it in a clump, as the powder in the center won’t be able to dissolve and bloom correctly. Sprinkle 1 package (2 1/4-2 1/2 tsp.) over the cold water.Place 1/4 cup (60 ml) of cold water in a bowl.Gelatin based recipes should be set in the refrigerator to help them set with the correct consistency. Of course, this depends on the temperature (it sets faster when cold) and the amount of liquid that has been added. How Long Does Gelatin Take to Set?Īfter it has been completely dissolved in liquid, gelatin will reset in about 6 hours. You can also buy higher quality gelatin that is sourced ethically and considered healthier than the highly-processed gelatin found in grocery stores. Unflavored gelatin is available in most supermarkets in the baking aisle, generally with the flavored gelatins like Jello. While Jello is an obvious use of a flavored gelatin, it can also be added in smaller amounts to help stabilize ingredients without giving a rubbery texture. This makes it a perfect ingredient for creating stable, thickened foods. While gelatin has a pale yellow color, when it is added to recipe it is clear and won’t affect the color. It is flavorless and odorless, and though brittle when dry, once wet it sets to become rubbery. Gelatin is derived from animal collagen, which comes from the skin, bones, ligaments, and tendons.
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If a recipe calls for gelatin powder and you’re feeling lost, here’s everything you need to know about how to use it! What is Gelatin?
