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Dec 5th, 2002 | 07:06 PM

Ronda

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Help with European Recipe Measurements

I bought a wooden heart shaped cookie press in Switzerland this summer. The recipe that came with it calls for 1 EL. aniseed as one of the ingredients. Can anyone tell me what EL. is and its equivalent in teaspoons? Thanks.

Dec 5th, 2002 | 07:20 PM

Alec

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EL probably stands for Esslöffel, which is soup or dessert spoon, usually the equivalent of 5 ml, about twice heaped teaspoons.

Dec 6th, 2002 | 12:52 AM

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It's almost the same as a tablespoon (Tbs).

Dec 6th, 2002 | 02:16 AM

Linda

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Jen has it correct. 1 EL is essentially a tablespoon. I measured it out with a syringe and 5 mls is about 1/2 a tablespoon.

Dec 6th, 2002 | 02:27 AM

math

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A measuring teaspoon is 5 ml, a measuring tablespoon is 15 ml. The spoons in your silver drawer hold various amounts, use a measuring spoon

Dec 6th, 2002 | 02:31 AM

Cook

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www.exoticrecipes.com/Measurements.htm

Dec 6th, 2002 | 03:03 AM

xxx

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How strong is your aniseed?!

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Dec 6th, 2002 | 04:57 AM

Liz

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Thanks, Cook, that's a good site to know.

Dec 8th, 2002 | 07:38 PM

Ronda

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Thank you All!! I have been unable to find this thread again until now. I am so impressed with the helpful information. <BR><BR>I used the aniseed this weekend to make pannetone and it didn't seem very strong. Maybe add some anise flavoring, too.<BR><BR>Thanks again.