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Common Recipe Substitutions |
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Allspice 1 teaspoon = 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon cloves |
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Arrowroot starch 1 teaspoon = 1 tablespoon flour, or 1 teaspoon cornstarch |
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Baking mix 1 cup = 1 cup pancake mix OR 1 cup Easy Biscuit Mixture |
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Baking powder 1 teaspoon = 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar OR 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 cup buttermilk (decrease liquid in recipe by 1/2 cup) |
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Beer 1 cup = 1 cup nonalcoholic beer OR 1 cup chicken broth |
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Brandy 1/4 cup = 1 teaspoon imitation brandy extract plus enough water to make 1/4 cup |
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Bread crumbs 1 cup = 1 cup cracker crumbs OR 1 cup matzo meal OR 1 cup ground oats |
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Broth - beef or chicken 1 cup = 1 bouillon cube plus 1 cup boiling water OR 1 tablespoon soy sauce plus enough water to make 1 cup OR 1 cup vegetable broth |
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Brown sugar 1 cup, packed = 1 cup white sugar plus 1/4 cup molasses and decrease the liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup OR 1 cup white sugar OR 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar |
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Butter (salted) 1 cup = 1 cup margarine OR 1 cup shortening plus 1/2 teaspoon salt OR 7/8 cup vegetable oil plus 1/2 teaspoon salt OR 7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 teaspoon salt |
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Buttermilk 1 cup = 1 cup yogurt OR 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup |
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Cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded = 1 cup shredded Colby cheddar OR 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese |
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Chervil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh = 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley |
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Chicken base 1 tablespoon = 1 cup canned or homemade chicken broth or stock. Reduce liquid in recipe by 1 cup |
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Chocolate(semisweet) 1 ounce = 1 (1 ounce) square of unsweetened chocolate plus 4 teaspoons sugar OR 1 ounce semisweet chocolate chips plus 1 teaspoon shortening |
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Chocolate (unsweetened) 1 ounce = 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa plus 1 tablespoon shortening or vegetable oil |
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Cocoa 1/4 cup = 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate |
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Condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 (10.75 ounce) can = 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery, cream of chicken, or golden mushroom soup |
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Corn syrup 1 cup = 1 1/4 cup white sugar plus 1/3 cup water OR 1 cup honey OR 1 cup light treacle syrup |
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Cottage cheese 1 cup = 1 cup farmers cheese OR 1 cup ricotta cheese |
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Cracker crumbs 1 cup = 1 cup bread crumbs OR 1 cup matzo meal OR 1 cup ground oats |
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Cream (half and half) 1 cup = 7/8 cup milk plus 1 tablespoon butter |
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Cream (heavy) 1 cup = 1 cup evaporated milk OR 3/4 cup milk plus 1/3 cup butter |
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Cream (light) 1 cup = 1 cup evaporated milk OR 3/4 cup milk plus 3 tablespoons butter |
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Cream (whipped) 1 cup = 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed |
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Cream cheese 1 cup shredded = 1 cup pureed cottage cheese OR 1 cup plain yogurt, strained overnight in a cheesecloth |
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Cream of tartar 1 teaspoon = 2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar |
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Crème fraiche 1 cup = Combine 1 cup of heavy cream and 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt. Let stand for 6 hours at room temperature |
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Egg 1 whole (3 tablespoons) = 2 1/2 tablespoons of powdered egg substitute plus 2 1/2 tablespoons water OR 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute OR 1/4 cup silken tofu pureed OR 3 tablespoons mayonnaise OR 1/2 a banana mashed with 1/2 teaspoon baking powder OR 1 tablespoon powdered flax seed soaked in 3 tablespoons water |
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Evaporated milk 1 cup = 1 cup light cream |
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Farmers cheese 8 ounces = 8 ounces dry cottage cheese OR 8 ounces creamed cottage cheese, drained |
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Fats for baking 1 cup = 1 cup applesauce OR 1 cup fruit puree |
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Flour - Bread 1 cup = 1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 teaspoon wheat gluten |
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Flour - Cake 1 cup = 1 cup all-purpose flour minus 2 tablespoons |
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Flour - Self Rising 1 cup = 7/8 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt |
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Garlic 1 clove = 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder OR 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic OR 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt - reduce salt in recipe |
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Ginger - dry 1 teaspoon = 2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger |
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Ginger - fresh 1 teaspoon = minced 1/2 teaspoon ground dried ginger |
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Green onion 1/2 cup = chopped 1/2 cup chopped onion, OR 1/2 cup chopped leek OR 1/2 cup chopped shallots |
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Hazelnuts 1 cup whole = 1 cup macadamia nuts OR 1 cup almonds |
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Herbs - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh = 1 teaspoon chopped dried herbs |
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Herring 8 ounces = sour cream 8 ounces of sardines |
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Honey 1 cup = 1 1/4 cup white sugar plus 1/3 cup water OR 1 cup corn syrup OR 1 cup light treacle syrup |
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Hot pepper sauce 1 teaspoon = 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper plus 1 teaspoon vinegar |
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Ketchup 1 cup = 1 cup tomato sauce plus 1 teaspoon vinegar plus 1 tablespoon sugar |
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Lard 1 cup = 1 cup shortening OR 7/8 cup vegetable oil OR 1 cup butter |
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Lemon grass 2 fresh stalks = 1 tablespoon lemon zest |
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Lemon juice 1 teaspoon = 1/2 teaspoon vinegar OR 1 teaspoon white wine OR 1 teaspoon lime juice |
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Lemon zest 1 teaspoon = 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract OR 2 tablespoons lemon juice |
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Lime juice 1 teaspoon = 1 teaspoon vinegar OR 1 teaspoon white wine OR 1 teaspoon lemon juice |
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Lime zest 1 teaspoon = 1 teaspoon lemon zest |
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Macadamia nuts 1 cup = 1 cup almonds OR 1 cup hazelnuts |
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Mace 1 teaspoon = 1 teaspoon nutmeg |
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Margarine 1 cup = 1 cup shortening plus 1/2 teaspoon salt OR 1 cup butter OR 7/8 cup vegetable oil plus 1/2 teaspoon salt OR 7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 teaspoon salt |
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Mayonnaise 1 cup = 1 cup sour cream OR 1 cup plain yogurt |
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Milk - whole 1 cup = 1 cup soy milk OR 1 cup rice milk OR 1 cup water or juice OR 1/4 cup dry milk powder plus 1 cup water OR 2/3 cup evaporated milk plus 1/3 cup water |
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Mint - fresh 1/4 cup chopped = 1 tablespoon dried mint leaves |
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Molasses 1 cup = mix together 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cream of tartar |
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Mustard - prepared 1 tablespoon = Mix together 1 tablespoon dried mustard, 1 teaspoon water, 1 teaspoon vinegar and 1 teaspoon sugar |
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Onion 1 cup chopped = 1 cup chopped green onions OR 1 cup chopped shallots OR 1 cup chopped leeks OR 1/4 cup dried minced onion OR 1/4 cup onion powder |
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Orange juice 1 tablespoon = 1 tablespoon other citrus juice |
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Orange zest 1 tablespoon = 1/2 teaspoon orange extract OR 1 teaspoon lemon juice |
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Parmesan Cheese 1/2 cup = grated 1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese OR 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese |
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Parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh = 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chervil OR 1 teaspoon dried parsley |
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Pepperoni 1 ounce = 1 ounce salami |
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Raisin 1 cup = 1 cup dried currants OR 1 cup dried cranberries OR 1 cup chopped pitted prunes |
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Rice - white 1 cup cooked = 1 cup cooked barley OR 1 cup cooked bulgur OR 1 cup cooked brown or wild rice |
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Ricotta 1 cup = 1 cup dry cottage cheese OR 1 cup silken tofu |
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Rum 1 tablespoon = 1/2 teaspoon rum extract, plus enough water to make 1 tablespoon |
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Saffron 1/4 teaspoon = 1/4 teaspoon turmeric |
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Salami 1 ounce = 1 ounce pepperoni |
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Semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup = 1 cup chocolate candies OR 1 cup peanut butter or other flavored chips OR 1 cup chopped nuts OR 1 cup chopped dried fruit |
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Shallots, chopped 1/2 cup = 1/2 cup chopped onion, OR 1/2 cup chopped leek OR 1/2 cup chopped green onion |
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Shortening 1 cup = 1 cup butter OR 1 cup margarine minus 1/2 teaspoon salt from recipe |
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Sour cream 1 cup = 1 cup plain yogurt OR 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough cream to make 1 cup OR 3/4 cup buttermilk mixed with 1/3 cup butter |
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Sour milk 1 cup = 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice mixed with enough milk to make 1 cup - Let stand 5 minutes to thicken |
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Soy sauce 1/2 cup = 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce mixed with 1 tablespoon water |
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Stock - beef or chicken 1 cup = 1 cube beef or chicken bouillon dissolved in 1 cup water |
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Sweetened condensed milk 1 (14 ounce) can = 3/4 cup white sugar mixed with 1/2 cup water and 1 1/8 cups dry powdered milk - Bring to a boil, and cook, stirring frequently until thickened, about 20 minutes |
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Vegetable oil - for baking 1 cup = 1 cup applesauce OR 1 cup fruit puree |
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Vegetable oil - for frying 1 cup = 1 cup lard OR 1 cup vegetable shortening |
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Vinegar 1 teaspoon = 1 teaspoon lemon or lime juice OR 2 teaspoons white wine |
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White sugar 1 cup = 1 cup brown sugar OR 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar OR 3/4 cup honey OR 3/4 cup corn syrup |
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Wine 1 cup = 1 cup chicken or beef broth OR 1 cup fruit juice mixed with 2 teaspoons vinegar OR 1 cup water |
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Yeast - active dry 1 (.25 ounce) package = 1 cake compressed yeast OR 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast OR 2 1/2 teaspoons rapid rise yeast |
Yogurt 1 cup = 1 cup sour cream OR 1 cup buttermilk OR 1 cup sour milk
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