Substitution Tables
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Recipe Introduction
There's nothing more frustrating than running out of an ingredient when
you
re right in the middle of cooking. Consider substituting the missing
ingredient with something else from your kitchen. Here are a few common
substitution ideas.
List of Ingredients
Allspice1 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon plus 1/2 teaspoon
ground cloves
Apple pie spice1 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon
nutmeg & 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
Baking powder1 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 5/8
teaspoon cream of tartar
Broth, beef or chicken1 cup 1 bouillon cube dissolved in 1 cup
boiling
water OR
1 envelope (or 1 teaspoon) powdered broth
base dissolved in 1 cup boiling water
Butter1/4 cup
1/3 cup
1/2 cup
2/3 cup
3/4 cup
1 cup
1/4 cup Crisco Regular or Butter Flavor Shortening plus 1-1/2
teaspoons
water
1/3 cup Crisco Regular or Butter Flavor Shortening plus 2 teaspoons
water
1/2 cup Crisco Regular or Butter Flavor Shortening plus 1
tablespoon
water
2/3 cup Crisco Regular or Butter Flavor Shortening plus 4 teaspoons
water
3/4 cup Crisco Regular or Butter Flavor Shortening plus 1
tablespoon
water plus
1-1/2 teaspoons water
1 cup Crisco Regular or Butter Flavor
Shortening plus 2 tablespoons water
Buttermilk1 cup 1 cup plain yogurt OR
1 cup milk minus 1 tablespoon plus
1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar
Catsup1 cup 1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup sugar and
2 tablespoons vinegar (for use in cooking)
Chocolate, semisweet1 ounce 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate plus 1
tablespoon sugar
Cocoa1/4 cup 1 ounce chocolate; decrease fat in recipe by
reducing the
recipe by 1/2 tablespoon oil or butter
Cornstarch1 tablespoon 2 tablespoons flour
Cream,
half-and-half
1 cup 7/8 cup milk plus 3 tablespoons butter
Egg1 whole 2 egg whites OR
1/4 cup egg substitute
Flour, all purpose1 cup 1/2 cup whole wheat flour plus 1/2 cup
all-purpose flour
Flour, cake1 cup 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons sifted
all-purpose flour
Garlic1 clove 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder OR
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
Gingerroot 1 tablespoon 1/8 teaspoon powdered ginger
Herbs, fresh1 tablespoon 1 teaspoon dried
Ketchup1 cup 1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup sugar and
2 tablespoons vinegar (for use in cooking)
Lemon juice1 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
Mushrooms, fresh1 pound 1 10-ounce can, drained
Mustard, dry1 teaspoon 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
Onion, fresh1 small 1 tablespoon instant minced
Onion powder1 tablespoon 1 medium onion, chopped OR
4 tablespoons fresh chopped onion
Orange1 medium 1/2 cup juice
Pimento2 tablespoons chopped 3 tablespoons fresh red bell pepper,
chopped
Pumpkin pie
spice1 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon
ginger, 1/8 teaspoon allspice & 1/8
teaspoon nutmeg
Sour cream1 cup 3/4 cup buttermilk plus 1/3 cup butter or
margarine OR
1/3 cup buttermilk, 1 tablespoon lemon
juice, and 1 cup cottage cheese—blended
until smooth OR
1 cup plain yogurt OR
3/4 cup milk, 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice, and
1/3 cup butter or margarine
Sugar, brown1 cup firmly packed 2 tablespoons molasses
Sugar, granulated1 cup 1 cup powdered sugar OR
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed OR
1 cup corn syrup or honey (decrease liquid
called for in recipe by 1/4 cup)
Tomatoes, fresh2 cups,
chopped
16-ounce can, drained
Yogurt, plain 1 cup 1 cup buttermilk OR
1 cup sour cream OR
1 cup cottage cheese + 1 teaspoon lemon juice—blended until smooth
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