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Ingredient
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Substitution
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| Allspice (1 tsp.) |
1/2 tsp. cinnamon + 1/4 tsp. nutmeg + 1/4 tsp. ground clove |
| Baking Powder (1 tsp.) |
1/4 tsp. baking soda + 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar |
| Baking Soda (1 tsp.) |
2 tsp. double-acting baking powder + replace acidic liquid ingredient in recipe with non-acidic liquid |
| Balsamic Vinegar |
Equal amount of sherry or cider vinegar |
| Bread Crumbs (1 cup) |
3/4 cup cracker crumbs |
| Brown Sugar (1 cup) |
1 Tbsp. light molasses + enough sugar to fill 1 dry measure cup or 1 cup raw sugar |
| Butter, salted (1 cup or 2 sticks) |
1 cup or 2 sticks unsalted butter + 1/4 tsp. salt or 1 cup margerine or 7/8 cup lard or vegetable shortening |
| Buttermilk (1 cup) |
Place 1 Tbsp. white vinegar or lemon juice in a liquid measure. Fill to 1 cup with room temp whole or 2% milk and let stand for 5 minutes or 1 cup milk + 3/4 tsp. cream of tartar or 1 cup plain yogourt |
| Canola, Sunflower and Vegetable Oils |
Substitute one for one |
| Chocolate, Bittersweet or Semi-Sweet (1 oz.) |
1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate + 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar |
| Chocolate, Milk (1 oz.) |
1 oz. bittersweet or semi-sweet + 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar |
| Corn Syrup - Dark (1 cup) |
3/4 cup light corn syrup + 1/4 cup light molasses |
| Corn Syrup - Light (1 cup) |
1 cup dark corn syrup or 1 cup honey, or 1 cup granulated sugar + increase liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup |
| Cream of Tartar (1/2 tsp.) |
1/2 tsp. white vinegar or lemon juice |
| Egg (1 whole large egg) |
3 1/2 Tbsp. thawed frozen egg or 3 1/2 Tbsp. egg substitute or 2 1/2 Tbsp. powdered whole egg + 2 1/2 Tbsp. water or 2 large egg yolks and 1 Tbsp. cold water |
| Egg White (1 large) |
2 Tbsp. thawed frozen egg white or 1 Tbsp. powdered egg white + 2 Tbsp. water |
| Egg Yolk (1 large) for baking |
3 1/2 tsp. frozen yolk or 2 Tbsp. powdered yolk + 2 tsp. water |
| Evaporated Milk |
Simmer and reduce whole milk by 60% |
| Flour, Self Rising (1 cup sifted) |
1 cup sifted all purpose flour + 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder + 1/8 tsp. salt |
| Garlic (1 fresh clove) |
1 tsp. Garlic Salt or 1/8 tsp. Garlic Powder or 1/4 tsp. dried minced garlic |
| Gingerroot (1 Tbsp. minced) |
1/8 tsp. ground ginger powder or 1 Tbsp. rinsed and chopped candied ginger |
| Half & Half cream (1 cup) for cooking or baking |
1 1/2 Tbsp. butter or margarine + enough milk to equal 1 cup |
| 35% Whipping Cream (1 cup) for cooking or baking |
3/4 cup milk + 1/3 cup butter or margarine |
| Herbs, Dried (1 tsp.) |
1 Tbsp. fresh herb |
| Herbs, Fresh (1 Tbsp.) |
1 tsp. dried herb |
| Honey (1 cup) for cooking or baking |
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar + 1/4 cup of liquid appropriate for recipe |
| Italian Seasoning (1 tsp.) |
1/2 tsp. dried basil + 1/4 tsp. dried oregano + 1/4 tsp. dried thyme |
| Kosher Salt (1 tsp.) |
2/3 tsp. table salt |
| Lemon Zest (1 tsp.) |
1 tsp. orange or lime zest or 1/2 tsp. lemon extract |
| Lemongrass (2 stalks) |
Zest from 1 lemon |
| Lime Juice, fresh (1 Tbsp.) |
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon or orange juice |
| Milk, regular or low-fat (1 cup) |
1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water |
| Molasses (1 cup) |
1 cup honey or 1 cup dark corn syrup or 3/4 cup light or dark brown sugar dissolved in 1/4 cup liquid |
| Mustard, Prepared (1 Tbsp.) |
1/2 tsp. dry mustard powder + 2 tsp. white vinegar |
| Onion (1 small minced) |
1/2 tsp. onion powder |
| Peanut Oil (for flavour) |
Vegetable oil with a splash of sesame oil can be substituted one for one |
| Poultry Seasoning (1 tsp.) |
1/4 tsp. ground thyme + 3/4 tsp. ground sage |
| Pumpkin Pie Spice (1 tsp.) |
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon + 1/4 tsp. ground ginger + 1/8 tsp. allspice + 1/8 tsp. nutmeg |
| Sour Cream (1 cup) |
1 cup plain yogourt or 1 Tbsp. lemon juice and enough evaporated milk to equal 1 cup |
| Superfine Sugar |
1 cup granulated sugar processed in food processor until fine |
| Sweetened Condensed Milk |
1 cup of evaporated milk + 1 1/4 cups of sugar. Heat until dissolved |
| Tomato Juice (1 cup) for cooking |
1/2 cup tomato sauce + 1/2 cup water |
| Tomato Sauce (1 cup) for cooking |
1/2 cup tomato paste + 1/2 cup water |
| White Vinegar (1/4 cup) |
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar or 1/3 cup lemon juice |
| Wine, Red (1 cup) |
1 cup nonalcoholic wine, apple cider, beef broth or water |
| Wine, White (1 cup) |
1 cup nonalcoholic wine, white grape juice, apple juice, chicken broth or water |
| Yogourt (1 cup) |
1 cup buttermilk or 1 Tbsp. lemon juice and enough milk to equal 1 cup or 1 cup sour cream |