Ingredient Substitutions
Brandy (1/4 cup) can be substituted with:
- 1 tsp imitation brandy extract plus enough water to make it 1/4 cup
Chocolate, Semisweet (1 oz) can be substituted with:
-1 (1 oz) square of unsweetened chocolate plus 4 tsp of sugar -1 oz semisweet chocolate chips plus one tsp shortening
Cocoa (1/4 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 (1 oz) square unsweetened chocolate
Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup ( One 10.75 oz can) can be substituted with:
-1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of celery -1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of chicken -1 (10.75 oz) can golden mushroom soup
Honey (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 1/4 cup white sugar plus 1/3 cup water -1 cup corn syrup -1 cup light treacle syrup
Corn Syrup (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 1/4 cup white sugar plus 1/3 cup water -1 cup honey -1 cup light treacle oil
Broth: Beef or Chicken (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 bouillon cube plus one cup boiling water -1 tbsp soy sauce plus enough water to make one cup -1 cup vegetable broth
Yeast, Active Dry (.25 oz package) can be substituted with:
-1 cake compressed yeast -2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast -2 1/2 rapid rise yeast
Stock, Beef or Chicken (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cube beef or chicken bouillon dissolved into 1 cup water
Flour, Cake (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup all-purpose flour minus 2 tbsp
Flour, Bread (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 tsp wheat gluten (available at health food stores and some supermarkets)
Macadamia Nuts (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup almonds -1 cup hazelnuts
Fat for Baking (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup applesauce -1 cup fruit puree
Vegetable Oil, for Baking (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup applesauce -1 cup fruit puree
Cracker Crumbs ( 1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup bread crumbs -1 cup matzo meal -1 cup ground oats
White Sugar (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup brown sugar -1 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar -3/4 cup honey -3/4 cup corn syrup
Shortening (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup butter -1 cup margarine (minus 1/2 tsp salt from recipe)
Chicken Base (1 tbsp) can be substituted with:
-1 cup canned or homemade chicken broth or stock (reduce liquid in recipe by 1 cup)
Wine (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup chicken or beef broth -1 cup fruit juice mixed with 2 tsp vinegar -1 cup water
Semisweet Chocolate Chips (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup chocolate candies -1 cup peanut butter or other flavored chips -1 cup chopped nuts -1 cup chopped dried fruit
Onion (1 cup, chopped) can be substituted with:
-1 cup chopped green onions -1 cup chopped shallots -1 cup chopped leeks -1/4 cup dried minced onions -1/4 cup onion powder
Rice, White (1 cup, cooked) can be substituted with:
-1 cup cooked barley -1 cup cooked bulgur -1 cup cooked brown rice or wild rice
Bread Crumbs (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup cracker crumbs -1 cup matzo meal -1 cup ground oats
Ricotta (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup dried cottage cheese -1 cup silken tofu
Raisin (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup dried currants -1 cup dried cranberries -1 cup chopped pitted prunes
Cream, Heavy (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup evaporated milk -3/4 cup milk plus 1/3 cup butter
Cream, Light (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup evaporated milk -3/4 cup milk plus 3 tbsp butter
Cottage Cheese ( 1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup farmer's cheese -1 cup ricotta cheese
Cream, Whipped (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
Vegetable Oil, for Frying (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup lard -1 cup vegetable shortening
Evaporated Milk (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup light cream
Hazelnuts (1 cup whole) can be substituted with:
-1 cup macadamia nuts -1 cup almonds
Butter, Salted (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup margarine - 1 cup shortening plus 1/2 tsp salt -7/8 cup vegetable oil plus 1/2 tsp salt -7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 tsp salt
Beer (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup nonalcoholic beer -1 cup chicken broth
Baking Mix (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup pancake mix -1 cup Easy Biscuit Mixture
Sour Cream (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup plain yogurt -1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar, plus enough cream to make 1 cup -3/4 cup buttermilk mixed with 1/3 cup butter
Cream Cheese (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup pureed cottage cheese -1 cup plain yogurt, strained overnight in a cheesecloth
Lard (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup shortening -7/8 cup vegetable oil -1 cup butter
Butter, Unsalted (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup shortening -7/8 cup vegetable oil -7/8 cup lard
Margarine (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup shortening plus 1/2 tsp salt -1 cup butter -7/8 cup vegetable oil plus 1/2 tsp salt -7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 tsp salt
Cheddar Cheese (1 cup, shredded) can be substituted with:
-1 cup shredded Colby cheddar -1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Yogurt (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup sour cream -1 cup buttermilk -1 cup sour milk
Mayonnaise (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup sour cream -1 cup plain yogurt
Milk, Whole (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup soy milk -1 cup rice milk -1 cup water or juice -1/4 cup dry milk powder plus 1 cup water -2/3 cup evaporated milk plus 1/3 cup water
Ketchup (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup tomato sauce plus 1 tsp vinegar plus 1 tbsp sugar
Brown Sugar (1 cup, packed) can be substituted with:
-1 cup white sugar - 1 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar -1 cup white sugar plus 1/4 cup molasses (decrease liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup)
Buttermilk (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 cup yogurt -1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup
Salami (1 oz) can be substituted with:
-1 oz pepperoni
Pepperoni (1 oz) can be substituted with:
-1 oz salami
Parsley (1 tbsp, chopped fresh) can be substituted with:
-1 tbsp chopped fresh chervil -1 tsp dried parsley
Chervil (1 tbsp chopped fresh) can be substituted with:
-1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Mint, Fresh (1/4 cup, chopped) can be substituted with:
-1 tbsp dried mint leaves
Arrowroot Starch (1tsp) can be substituted with:
-1 tbsp flour -1 tsp cornstarch
Lemon Grass (2 fresh stalks) can be substituted with:
-1 tbsp of lemon zest
Orange Juice (1 tbsp) can be substituted with:
-1 tbsp other citrus juice
Sour Milk (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice mixed with enough milk to make 1 cup (let stand for 5 minutes to thicken)
Herbs, Fresh (1 tbsp chopped) can be substituted with:
-1 tsp (chopped or whole leaf) dried herbs
Lime Zest (1 tsp) can be substituted with:
-1 tsp Lemon Zest
Vinegar (1 tsp) can be substituted with:
-1 tsp lemon or lime juice -2 tsp white wine
Mace (1 tsp) can be substituted with:
-1 tsp nutmeg
Lime Juice (1 tsp) can be substituted with:
-1 tsp vinegar -1 tsp white wine -1 tsp lemon juice
Shallots, Chopped (1/2 cup) can be substituted with:
-1/2 cup chopped onion -1/2 cup chopped leek -1/2 cup chopped green onion
Green Onions (1/2 cup chopped) can be substituted with:
-1/2 cup chopped onion -1/2 cup chopped leek -1/2 cup chopped shallots
Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup, grated) can be substituted with:
-1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese -1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
Allspice (1tsp) can be substituted with:
-1/2 tsp cinnamon plus 1/4 teaspoon ginger plus 1/4 tsp cloves
Ginger, Fresh (1 tsp minced) can be substituted with:
-1/2 tsp dried, ground ginger
Lemon Zest (1 tsp) can be substituted with:
-1/2 tsp lemon extract -2 tbsp lemon juice
Orange Zest (1 tbsp) can be substituted with:
-1/2 tsp orange extract -1 tsp lemon juice
Rum (1 tbsp) can be substituted with:
-1/2 tsp rum extract, plus enough water to make 1 tbsp
Lemon Juice (1 tsp) can be substituted with:
-1/2 tsp vinegar -1 tsp white wine -1 tsp lime juice
Baking Powder (1 tsp) can be substituted with:
-1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp cream of tartar -1/4 tsp baking soda plus1/2 cup buttermilk (decrease liquid in recipe by 1/2 cup)
Saffron (1/4 tsp) can be substituted with:
-1/4 tsp tumeric
Garlic (1 clove) can be substituted with:
-1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder -1/2 tsp granulated garlic -1/2 tsp garlic salt (reduce salt in recipe)
Egg, Whole (3 tbsp or 1.7 oz) can be substituted with:
-2 1/2 tbsp of powdered egg substitute plus 2 1/2 tsp of water -1/4 cup liquid egg substitute -1/4 cup silken tofu pureed -3 tbsp mayonnaise -1/2 banana mashed with 1/2 tsp baking powder -1 tbsp powdered flax seed soaked in 3 tbsp water
Granulated Gelatin (1 tsp) can be substituted with:
-2 tsp agar gar
Dry Ginger (1 tsp) can be substituted with:
-2 tsp chopped fresh ginger
Cream of Tartar (1 tsp) can be substituted with:
-2 tsp lemon juice or vinegar
Chocolate, Unsweetened (1 oz) can be substituted with:
-3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa plus 1 tbsp shortening or vegetable oil
Sweetened Condensed Milk (14 oz can) can be substituted with:
-3/4 cup white sugar mixed with 1/2 cup water and 1 1/8 cups dry powdered milk (bring to a boil, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 20 minutes)
Hot Pepper Sauce (1 tsp) can be substituted with:
-3/4 tsp cayenne pepper plus 1 tsp vinegar
Soy Sauce (1/2 cup) can be substituted with:
-4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce mixed with 1 tbsp water
Flour, Self-Rising (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-7/8 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt
Cream, Half and Half (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-7/8 cup milk plus 1 tbsp butter
Farmer's Cheese (8 oz) can be substituted with:
-8 oz dry cottage cheese -8 oz creamed cottage cheese, drained
Herring (8 oz) can be substituted with:
-8 oz of sardines
Crème Fraiche (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-Combine 1 cup of heavy cream and 1 tbsp of plain yogurt (let stand for 6 hours at room temperature)
Molasses (1 cup) can be substituted with:
-Mix 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1 tsp cream of tartar
Mustard, Prepared (1 tbsp) can be substituted with:
-Mix together 1 tbsp dried mustard, 1 tsp water, 1 tsp vinegar and 1 tsp sugar