What is a "Large Measure"?

[Patrick S]

A recipe calls for a "large measure" of Irish Cream. Is that a teaspoon, a tablespoon, a centiliter, or what?

[EllenC]

Patrick, can you give us more details, perhaps post the recipe? As you know, there is a lot of latitude on this one. It might help to know what the recipe is for and the proportions of other ingredients.

Thanks,

Ellen

[Patrick S]

The recipe is here. All the ingredients in the tart filling are as follows:

400gms. White Chocolate

1 Large Measure of Baileys

200gms Unsalted Butter

4 Eggs and 6 Egg Yolks

2 tbs. Honey

[eje]

Since they are talking about liqueur, I'm gonna guess they mean a bar measure, which, in England is usually 35 ml.

[Patrick S]

Thanks, eje!

[JeanneCake]

You'll have to let us know how this tart comes out (with pictures!) - it sounds great. And maybe with a chocolate pate sucree crust....

[tan319]

Since they are talking about liqueur, I'm gonna guess they mean a bar measure, which, in England is usually 35 ml.

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I'd second that.

Nice one!

[onehsancare]

So how big is a small measure?

(My hundredth post!!)

Edited January 5, 2006 by onehsancare (log)

[Patrick S]

So how big is a small measure?

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I finally figured it out. Large and small measures are opposite ends of a "jigger", an hourglass-shaped thingy with a bigger cup on one end and smaller cup on the other. The sizes vary, but they tend to be about 1.5oz for a large and 1oz for a small.