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Substitutions

Substitutions

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Ingredient:

If you don’t have:

Use:

A

Arrowroot

1 tbsp Arrowroot

1 tbsp cornstarch or 2 tbsp plain flour

B

Baking powder

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp Cream of Tartar plus ¼ tsp baking soda

 

Brandy

5 tsp brandy

1 tsp Brandy Extract

 

Bread Crumbs

1 cup bread crumbs

¾ cup biscuit crumbs

 

Brown sugar

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar plus ½ cup plain (A1) sugar. (There may be slight flavour differences.)

 

Butter

1 cup butter

1 cup margarine or 1 cup unsalted butter. (It is not necessary to add salt). Do not use low-fat spreads or light butter in baked goods.

 

Buttermilk

1 cup reduced-fat buttermilk

1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar plus enough 2% milk to make 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes before using), or 1 cup 2% milk plus 1 ¾ tsp Cream of Tartar, or 2/3 cup plain yogurt plus 1/3 cup milk.

 

Buttermilk

1 cup whole buttermilk

Same as above, but use whole milk

C

Chervil

1 tsp chervil

1 tsp Dried Parsley Flakes plus 1/8 tsp Rubbed, Dried Sage

 

Chicken or beef broth

1 cup chicken or beef broth

1 cup hot water and 1 chicken or beef stock cube

 

Chili Powder

1 tsp Hot Chili Powder

1 tsp regular Chili Powder plus 1/8 tsp Ground Red Pepper

 

Chocolate

1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate

3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1 tbsp vegetable shortening or cooking oil

 

Corn syrup

1 cup corn syrup

1 cup sugar plus ¼ cup milk or water. Dark can be substituted for light, but there may be flavour differences

 

Cornflour

1 tbsp cornflour (for thickening)

2 tbsp all-purpose flour or 2 tsp Arrowroot

 

Cream

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup thickened cream, whipped (except in baking) or 1 cup yoghurt depending on recipe.

 

Cream

1 cup light cream

1 tbsp melted butter plus enough milk to make 1 cup

E

Egg white

1 egg white

1 tbsp meringue powder plus 2 tbsp water (in a meringue application)

F

Flour

1 cup cake flour

1 cup minus 2 tablespoons plain (A1) flour

 

Flour

1 tbsp flour (as thickener)

½ tbsp Arrowroot, cornstarch, potato starch or rice starch, or 1 tbsp quick-cooking tapioca

 

Flour

1 cup self-raising flour

1 cup plain (A1) flour plus 1 ½ tsp baking powder and ½ tsp salt

 

Fresh Herbs

 

3 tsp fresh chopped Basil

1 tsp dried Basil

 

3 tsp fresh chopped Dill

1 tsp dried Dill

 

 

2 tsp fresh chopped Marjoram

1 tsp dried Marjoram

 

 

2 tsp fresh chopped Mint

1 tsp dried Mint

 

 

2 tsp fresh chopped Oregano

1 tsp dried Oregano

 

 

2 tsp fresh chopped Rosemary

1 tsp dried Rosemary

 

 

2 tsp fresh chopped Sage

1 tsp dried Sage

 

 

3 tsp fresh chopped Tarragon

1 tsp dried Tarragon

 

 

3 tsp fresh chopped Thyme

1 tsp dried Thyme

G

Garlic

1 medium-size clove garlic

1/8 tsp Garlic Powder

 

Ginger

1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger

1/4 tsp Ground Ginger

H

Herbs

1 tsp dried Basil

3 tsp fresh chopped Basil

 

 

1 tsp dried Dill

3 tsp fresh chopped Dill

 

 

1 tsp dried Marjoram

2 tsp fresh chopped Marjoram

 

 

1 tsp dried Mint

2 tsp fresh chopped Mint

 

 

1 tsp dried Oregano

2 tsp fresh chopped Oregano

 

 

1 tsp dried Rosemary

2 tsp fresh chopped Rosemary

 

 

1 tsp dried Sage

2 tsp fresh chopped Sage

 

 

1 tsp dried Tarragon

3 tsp fresh chopped Tarragon

 

 

1 tsp dried Thyme

3 tsp fresh chopped Thyme

 

Honey

1 cup honey

1 ¼ cups sugar plus ¼ cup milk or water

I

Italian Seasoning

1 tsp Italian Seasoning

¼ tsp EACH Oregano Leaves, Marjoram Leaves and Basil Leaves plus 1/8 tsp Rubbed Sage

M

Milk

1 cup whole milk

½ cup evaporated milk plus ½ cup water or 1 cup water plus 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder

 

Mustard

1 tbsp prepared mustard

1 tsp Ground Mustard (in cooked dishes)

 

 

1 tbsp prepared mustard

½ tsp Ground Mustard plus 2 tsp vinegar (in cold or uncooked dishes)

O

Onion

1 medium-size onion, chopped (2/3 cup)

1 tbsp Onion Powder or ¼ cup Instant Minced or Chopped Onion

P

Poultry Seasoning

1 tsp Poultry Seasoning

¼ tsp Ground Thyme plus ¾ tsp Ground Sage

R

Rum

1 tbsp dark (gold) rum

1 ½ tsp Rum Extract

 

 

1 tbsp light rum

½ tsp Rum Extract

S

Sour cream

1 cup sour cream

1 cup plain yogurt plus 3 tbsp melted butter, or 1 cup cream plus 1 tbsp lemon juice

 

Sugar

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar or 2 cups sifted confectioners sugar

T

Tomato juice

1 cup tomato juice

½ cup tomato sauce plus ½ cup water

 

Tomato sauce

2 cups tomato sauce

¾ cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water

 

Tomatoes

1 cup canned tomatoes

1 1/3 cups cut-up fresh tomatoes simmered 10 minutes

W

Wine

1 cup wine

1 cup fruit juice in desserts or 1 cup chicken broth in savoury recipes

Y

Yeast

1 package (7g) active dry yeast

1 cake compressed yeast