Pondering from across the atlantic

[georgiegirl]

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Can anyone tell me why the fluted stoneware pan isn't available in the UK? Other posts say that the molten Lava Cake is super in it.

Any ideas why it isn’t in the catalogue or online at pampered chef co uk?

Also how much butter is in a stick? Is it just over 100grams (¼ lb?) roughly a half of a block of butter? And since you all seems to use cups, (I have a set). Do you pack it full, or just sort of loosely fill it? Or is a kin to table spoon e.g. raised and level type of thing

The other thing I am stuck with is when it says 1 1/4 cups very warm water for example; I would take to mean 1 and ¼. Am I reading this rightly or should it be ¼ only? This has also puzzled me for some time.

Also what would the UK equivalent of Molasses? Black treacle, Golden syrup or it is a type of sugar? E.g. Dark brown sugar.


And one more thing: How many fluid oz is there in a us pint? As the UK one is 20oz……..

[esavvymom]

I have taken an attempt at a few of your questions....I'm sure others will have answers for the others. Hopefully this helps. It's interesting how things can be so different!

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Can anyone tell me why the fluted stoneware pan isn't available in the UK? Other posts say that the molten Lava Cake is super in it.
Any ideas why it isn’t in the catalogue or online at pampered chef co uk?

*Sorry- can't help with this one!

Also how much butter is in a stick? Is it just over 100grams (¼ lb?) roughly a half of a block of butter? And since you all seems to use cups, (I have a set). Do you pack it full, or just sort of loosely fill it? Or is a kin to table spoon e.g. raised and level type of thing

1 stick of butter = ¼ lb
1 stick of butter = 1/2 cup
1 stick of butter = 8 tablespoons
1 stick of butter = 4 ounces
1 stick of butter = 113 grams .

The other thing I am stuck with is when it says 1 1/4 cups very warm water for example; I would take to mean 1 and ¼. Am I reading this rightly or should it be ¼ only? This has also puzzled me for some time.

You are correct- it is 1 AND ¼ cup.

Also what would the UK equivalent of Molasses? Black treacle, Golden syrup or it is a type of sugar? E.g. Dark brown sugar.

Found this: "Black Treacle in the UK and molasses in the US are similar but there is a subtle difference in taste. "


And one more thing: How many fluid oz is there in a us pint? As the UK one is 20oz……..

A pint is 16 fluid oz.

[jnsr96]

Don't know why the fluted stone is unavailable, but the molten lava cake is delish in the Deep covered baker as well

[esavvymom]

Don't know why the fluted stone is unavailable, but the molten lava cake is delish in the Deep covered baker as well

You just don't flip it out of the pan like you do with the Fluted pan.

[georgiegirl]

Thanks all, Will make a note of the differences. Sometimes it's most obivous things that you cant get your head round!