1 p.c.

English translation: teaspoon

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Italian term or phrase:1 p.c.
English translation:teaspoon
Entered by: darwilliam

11:12 Dec 11, 2011
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Cooking / Culinary / glossary/definitions
Italian term or phrase: 1 p.c.
1 p.c. scorza di limone grattugiata.

(part of a recipe)

What is p. c. exactly? I've been thinking it could be 'piccola cucchiaiata', not sure though.
Should I convert the measurement?

Thanks.
darwilliam
China
Local time: 07:40
teaspoon
Explanation:
stands for piccolo cucchiaio

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Note added at 21 hrs (2011-12-12 08:50:58 GMT)
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In answer to Barbara: I totally agree that it is more natural in Italian to say cucchiaino rahter than piccolo cucchiaio, however occasionally you will find the latter. I don't have a dictionary reference (otherwise I would have provided it), but seen this used. For instance in the following recipe:
http://it.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=2009102710064...

Also, I have found the Asker's exact quote in the following web page for a strudel recipe, in which p.c. is used as opposed to C (which I interpreted as a tablespoon or knob of butter). This system alone and the recipe itself led me to interpret the abbreviation as piccolo cucchiaio .

http://www.meranerland.com/it/temi-di-viaggio/mangiare-e-ber...
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Yellowstone
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Local time: 00:40
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teaspoon


Explanation:
stands for piccolo cucchiaio

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Note added at 21 hrs (2011-12-12 08:50:58 GMT)
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In answer to Barbara: I totally agree that it is more natural in Italian to say cucchiaino rahter than piccolo cucchiaio, however occasionally you will find the latter. I don't have a dictionary reference (otherwise I would have provided it), but seen this used. For instance in the following recipe:
http://it.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=2009102710064...

Also, I have found the Asker's exact quote in the following web page for a strudel recipe, in which p.c. is used as opposed to C (which I interpreted as a tablespoon or knob of butter). This system alone and the recipe itself led me to interpret the abbreviation as piccolo cucchiaio .

http://www.meranerland.com/it/temi-di-viaggio/mangiare-e-ber...



    Reference: http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=2306218
Yellowstone
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks a lot for clearing this up!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Glinda
2 mins
  -> thanks Glinda

neutral  Barbara Carrara: We would have said 'cucchiaino'./I am still unconvinced, as the abbreviation is not supported by any official source. I think a pinch would do here, but depending on the actual recipe, I am sure we could offer the appropriate translation.
19 hrs
  -> Hi Barbara, I have just posted a more thorough explanation of my interpretation

agree  jasonwkingsley: petite cuillère in French..same difference....1 politically correct lemon peel...:)
2 days 10 hrs
  -> v funny :-) thanks, Jason!
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