| A |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Allspice |
1 tsp |
- tsp cinnamon and tsp ground cloves
|
| Apple pie spice |
1 tsp |
- tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg and 1/8 tsp cardamom
|
| Arrowroot starch |
1 tsp |
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp cornstarch
|
| B |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Baking powder |
1 tsp |
- 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp cream of tartar, and 1/4 tsp cornstarch
- 1/3 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp baking soda and 1/2 cup sour milk or buttermilk (decrease liquid
called for in recipe by 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp lemon juice or vinegar used with sweet
milk to make 1/2 cup (decrease liquid called for in recipe by 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 tsp baking soda and 1/4 cup molasses (decrease liquid in recipe by
1-2 tbsp)
- 1 1/2 tsp phosphate or tartrate baking powder
|
| Bay leaf |
1 whole |
|
| Beau Monde seasoning |
1 tsp |
- 1 tsp seasoning or seasoned salt
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/2 tsp Mei Yen seasoning
|
| Brandy |
1/4 cup |
- 1 tsp brandy extract plus enough water or liquid called for in recipe to
make 1/4 cup
|
| Broth, beef or chicken |
1 cup |
- 1 bouillon cube dissolved in 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 tsp powdered broth base dissolved in 1 cup boiling water
|
| Butter |
1 cup |
- 7/8 to 1 cup hydrogenated fat and 1/2 tsp salt
- 7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup margarine
- 7/8 cup oil plus 1/2 tsp salt
|
| C |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Catsup |
1 cup |
- 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/2 cup sugar, and 2 tbsp vinegar (for use in
cooking)
|
| Chicken stock base, instant |
1 tsp |
|
| Chicken stock base, instant |
1 tbsp dissolved in 1 cup water |
- 1 cup canned or homemade chicken broth or chicken stock
|
| Chili sauce |
1 cup |
- 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp vinegar, 1/4 tsp
cinnamon, dash of ground cloves and dash of allspice
|
| Chives, finely chopped |
2 tsp |
- 2 tsp green onion tops, finely chopped
|
| Chocolate chips, semisweet |
1 ounce |
- 1 ounce sweet cooking chocolate
|
| Chocolate, semisweet |
1 2/3 ounces |
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate and 4 tsp sugar
|
| Chocolate, semisweet chips, melted |
6-ounce package |
- 2 squared unsweetened chocolate, 2 tbsp shortening, and cup sugar
|
| Chocolate, unsweetened |
1 square or 1 ounce |
- 3 tbsp cocoa and 1 tbsp fat
|
| Cocoa |
1/4 cup or 4 tbsp |
- 1 ounce (square) chocolate (decrease fat called for in recipe by 1/2
tbsp)
|
| Coconut |
1 tbsp grated, dry |
- 1 1/2 tbsp fresh grated coconut
|
| Coconut cream |
1 cup |
|
| Coconut milk |
1 cup |
|
| Cornmeal, self-rising |
1 cup |
- 7/8 cup plain, 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt
|
| Corn syrup |
1 cup |
- 1 cup sugar and 1/4 liquid (use whatever liquid is called for in the
recipe)
- 1 cup honey
|
| Cornstarch (for thickening) |
1 tbsp |
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated tapioca
|
| Cracker crumbs |
3/4 cup |
|
| Cream, half-and-half |
1 cup |
- 7/8 cup milk and 1/2 tbsp butter or margarine
- 1 cup evaporated milk, undiluted
- 1/2 cup coffee cream plus 1/2 cup milk
|
| Cream, heavy |
1 cup |
- 3/4 cup milk and 1/3 cup butter or margarine (for use in cooking or
baking)
|
| Cream, light |
1 cup |
- 3/4 cup milk and 3 tbsp butter or margarine (for use in cooking or
baking)
- 1 cup evaporated milk, undiluted
|
| Cream, whipped |
any amount |
- Chill a 13 oz. can of evaporated milk for 12 hours. Add 1 tbsp lemon
juice. Whip until stiff.
|
| Cream of tartar |
1/2 tsp |
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice or vinegar
|
| D |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Dill plant, fresh or dried |
3 heads |
|
| E |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Egg |
1 whole (3 tbsp) |
- 3 tbsp and 1 tsp thawed frozen egg
- 2 1/2 tbsp sifted, dry whole egg powder and 2 1/2 tbsp warm water
- 2 yolks and 1 tbsp water (in cookies)
- 2 yolks (in custards, cream fillings, and similar mixtures)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp vinegar, and 1 tbsp liquid (in baking)
- 1 egg in every 3 can be replaced with 1 tbsp cornstarch in baking
- Soften 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin in 3 tbsp cold water; add 3 tsp boiling
water; cool and beat until frothy; add to recipe (reduce other liquid by 2 tbsp)
- 1/4 cup commercial egg substitute
|
| Egg white |
1 white (2 tbsp) |
- 2 tbsp thawed frozen egg white
- 2 tsp sifted, dry egg white powder and 2 tbsp lukewarm water
|
| Egg yolk |
1 yolk (1 1/2 tsp) |
- 2 tbsp sifted, dry egg yolk powder and 2 tsp water
- 1 1/3 tbsp thawed frozen egg yolk
|
| F |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Flour, all-purpose (for thickening) |
1 tbsp |
- 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch, arrowroot starch, potato starch, or rice starch
- 1 tbsp granular tapioca
- 1 tbsp waxy rice flour
- 1 tbsp waxy corn flour
- 2 tbsp browned flour
- 1 1/2 tsp whole wheat flour and 1/2 tsp all purpose flour
|
| Flour, all-purpose Note: Specialty flours
added to yeast bread recipes will result in a reduced volume and heavier product. |
1 cup sifted |
- 1 cup and 2 tbsp cake flour
- 1 cup minus 2 tbsp unsifted all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup cornmeal or soybean flour and 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal, bran, rice flour, rye flour or whole wheat flour and
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour or bran flour and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rye or rice flour
- 1/4 cup soybean flour and 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
|
| Flour, cake |
1 cup sifted |
- 1 cup minus 2 tbsp sifted all-purpose flour
|
| Flour, self-rising |
1 cup |
- 1 cup minus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour and 1/1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/2
tsp salt.
|
| Flour, whole wheat |
any amount |
- substitute whole wheat flour for 1/4 to 1/2 of the white flour called for
in a recipe
|
| G |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Garlic |
1 clove, small |
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder or instant minced garlic
- 1/2 - 1 tsp garlic salt (reduce amount salt called for in recipe)
|
| Gelatin, flavored |
3-ounce package |
- 1 tbsp plain gelatin and 2 cups fruit juice
|
| Ginger |
1/8 tsp, powdered |
- 1 tbsp candied ginger rinsed in water to remove sugar and finely cut
- 1 tbsp raw ginger
|
| H |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Herbs, fresh |
1 tbsp finely cut |
|
| Honey |
1 cup |
- 1 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup liquid (use liquid called for in recipe)
|
| Horseradish |
1 tbsp fresh |
|
| L |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Lemon |
1 tsp juice |
|
| Lemon |
1 medium |
- 2-3 tbsp juice and 1-2 tsp rind
|
| Lemon peel, dried |
1 tsp |
- 1-2 tsp grated fresh lemon peel
- grated peel of 1 medium lemon
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract
|
| M |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Macaroni, (4 cups cooked) |
2 cups uncooked |
- 2 cups spaghetti, uncooked
- 4 cups noodles, uncooked
|
| Maple sugar |
1/2 cup |
|
| Maple sugar (grated and packed) |
1 tbsp |
- 1 tbsp white, granulated sugar
|
| Maple Syrup |
about 2 cups |
- Combine 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water, bring to clear boil; take off heat;
add 1/2 tsp maple flavoring
|
| Marshmallows, miniature |
1 cup |
|
| Mayonnaise (for use in salads and salad dressings |
1 cup |
- 1/2 cup yogurt and 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese pureed in blender
|
| Me Yen seasoning |
1 tsp |
- 1 tsp Beau Monde seasoning
- 1/2 tsp table salt
|
| Milk, buttermilk |
1 cup |
|
| Milk, buttermilk or sour |
1 cup |
- 1 cup minus 1 tbsp sweet milk and 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar (allow to
stand for 5-10 minutes)
- 1 cup sweet milk and 1 3/4 tsp cream of tartar
|
| Milk, evaporated (whole or skim) |
1/2 cup plus 1/2 cup water |
|
| Milk, skim |
1 cup |
- 4 to 5 tbsp non-fat dry milk powder and enough water to make one cup, or
follow manufacturer's directions
|
| Milk, skim |
1/4 cup |
- 4 tsp non-fat dry milk powder and enough water to make 1/4 cup, or follow
manufacturer's directions
- 2 tbsp evaporated skim milk and 2 tbsp water
|
| Milk, sweetened condensed |
1 can (about 1 1/3 cup |
- Heat the following ingredients until sugar and butter are dissolved: 1/3
cup and 2 tbsp evaporated milk, 1 cup sugar, 3 tbsp butter or margarine
|
| Milk, whole |
1 cup |
- 1 cup reconstituted non-fat dry milk and 2 tsp butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk and 1/2 cup water
- 4 tbsp whole dry milk and 1 cup water, or follow manufacturer's
directions
- 1 cup fruit juice or 1 cup potato water (for use in baking)
- 1/4 cup non-fat dry milk and 2 tsp butter or margarine and 7/8 cup water
- 1 cup soy or almond milk
- 1 cup water plus 1 1/2 tsp butter in baking
- 1 cup buttermilk plus 1/2 tsp baking soda (decrease baking powder in
recipe by 2 tsp)
|
| Mint leaves, fresh chopped |
1/4 cup |
|
| Molasses |
1 cup |
- 3/4 cup sugar, increase liquid by 5 tbsp, decrease baking soda by 1/2
tsp, add 2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup sugar plus 1 1/4 tsp cream of tartar, increase liquid in recipe
by 5 tbsp
|
| Mushrooms |
1 lb fresh |
- 3 oz dried mushrooms plus 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 10-ounce can
|
| Mushrooms, powdered |
1 tbsp |
- 3 tbsp whole, dried mushrooms
- 4 oz fresh
- 2 oz canned
|
| Mustard, dry |
1 tsp |
- 1 tbsp prepared mustard
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
|
| N |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Nuts |
1 cup |
- 1 cup rolled oats, browned (in baked products)
|
| O |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Oil (for sautéing) |
1/4 cup |
- 1/4 cup melted margarine, butter, bacon drippings, shortening, or lard
|
| Onion, fresh |
1 small |
- rehydrate 1 tbsp instant minced onion
|
| Onion |
1 small |
- 1/4 cup chopped, fresh onion
- 1 1/3 tsp onion salt
- 1-2 tbsp instant minced onion
- 1 tsp onion powder
|
| Onions, instant minced |
1 tbsp |
- 2 tbsp fresh onion, chopped
|
| Onion powder |
1 tbsp |
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 tbsp fresh chopped onion
|
| Orange |
1 medium |
- 6-8 tbsp juice; 3/4 cup diced; 2-3 tbsp grated rind
|
| Orange peel, dried |
1 tbsp |
- 2-3 tsp grated fresh orange peel
- grated peel of 1 medium orange
|
| Orange peel, dried |
2 tsp |
|
| Orange peel, fresh |
1 medium |
- 2-3 tbsp grated fresh orange peel
|
| P |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Parsley, dried |
1 tsp |
- 3 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
|
| Pepper, white |
1 tsp |
|
| Peppers, green bell |
1 tbsp dried |
- 3 tbsp fresh green pepper, chopped
|
| Peppers, red bell |
1 tbsp dried |
- 3 tbsp fresh red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped pimento
|
| Peppermint, dried |
1 tbsp |
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
|
| Pimento |
2 tbsp, chopped |
- rehydrate 1 tbsp dried red bell peppers
- 3 tbsp fresh red bell pepper, chopped
|
| Pumpkin pie spice |
1 tsp |
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ginger, 1/8 tsp allspice, and 1/8 tsp nutmeg
|
| R |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Rennet |
1 tablet |
|
| Rice (3 cups cooked) |
1 cup regular, uncooked |
- 1 cup uncooked converted rice
- 1 cup uncooked brown rice
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice
- 1 cup bulgur or pearl barley, cooked
|
| Rum |
1/4 cup |
- 1 tbsp rum extract plus enough liquid to make 1/4 cup
|
| S |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Shortening, melted |
1 cup |
- 1 cup cooking oil (cooking oil should be substituted
ONLY if recipe calls for melted shortening)
|
| Shortening, solid (used in baking) |
1 cup |
- 1 cup minus 2 tbsp lard
- 1 1/8 cups butter (decrease salt called for in recipe by 1/2 tsp)
- 1 1/8 cup margarine (decrease salt called for in recipe by 1/2 tsp)
|
| Sour cream, cultured |
1 cup |
- 3/4 cup sour milk and 1/3 cup butter or margarine
- 3/4 cup buttermilk and 1/3 cup butter or margarine
- Blend until smooth: 1/3 cup buttermilk, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 cup
cottage cheese
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 3/4 cup milk, 3/4 tsp lemon juice, and 1/3 cup butter or margarine
|
| Spearmint, dried |
1 tbsp |
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
|
| Sugar, brown |
1 cup firmly packed |
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup liquid brown sugar
|
| Sugar, white |
1 cup |
- 1 cup corn syrup, decrease liquid called for in recipe by 1/4 cup (never
replace more than 1/2 cup sugar called for in recipe with corn syrup)
- 1 1/3 cup molasses (decrease liquid called for in recipe by 1/3 cup)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 cup honey (decrease liquid called for in recipe by 1/4 cup)
- 1 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, packed
|
| T |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Tapioca, granular |
1 tbsp |
|
| Tapioca, quick-cooking for thickening |
1tbsp |
|
| Tomatoes, canned |
1 cup |
- 1 1/3 cups diced tomatoes simmered 10 minutes
|
| Tomatoes, fresh |
2 cups, chopped |
|
| Tomatoes, packed |
1 cup |
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup water
|
| Tomato Juice |
1 cup |
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce and 1/2 cup water
|
| Tomato Sauce |
2 cups |
- 3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water
|
| Tomato Soup |
1 10 3/4 oz. can |
- 1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/4 oz. can cup water
|
| V |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Vanilla Bean |
1/2 bean |
|
| W |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Worcestershire sauce |
1 tsp |
- 1 tsp bottled steak sauce
|
| Y |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitutes |
| Yeast, active dry |
1 tbsp |
- 1 yeast cake, compressed
- 1 package active dry yeast
|
| Yogurt, plain |
1 cup |
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup cottage cheese blended until smooth
- 1 cup sour cream
|