November 22, 2010

Converting can sizes in old recipes: PROBLEM SOLVED!

I've been making some family-favorite recipes in anticipation of the holiday season, and two in the last two days have called for old can sizes, as in "Add a #2 can of crushed pineapple".  The internet, which steered me so cruelly wrong on how much ground coffee to add to a vintage percolator (thanks for helping out, IowaSue!), looks to be more reliable this time.  This info comes from the Iowa State University Extension website.



Can SizeVolumeAverage Net Weight
No. 1 picnic        1 1/4 cups     10 1/2 ounces 
No. 300  1 3/4 cups 15  1/2ounces
No. 1 tall or 303  2 cups 15-17 ounces
No. 2  2 1/2 cups 20 ounces     
No. 2 1/2  3 1/2 cups 29 ounces
No. 3  4 cups 33 ounces
No. 3 cylinder  5 3/4 cups 46-51 ounces
No. 10  3 quarts 6 lb. 9 ounces

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