What Is a Gill in Old Recipes? And Why Didn’t They Just Say Half a Cup?
What is a gill in an old recipe? In American cookbooks, one gill equals ½ cup or 4 fluid ounces. Here’s why old recipes used the measurement—and why they didn’t…
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What is a gill in an old recipe? In American cookbooks, one gill equals ½ cup or 4 fluid ounces. Here’s why old recipes used the measurement—and why they didn’t…