Common Ingredient Substitutions in a Pinch ……………………..

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• ½ teaspoon cinnamon plus ½ teaspoon ground cloves

• ·½ teaspoon cinnamon plus ¼ teaspoon nutmeg plus 1/8 teaspoon cardamom

•  1 tablespoon flour OR
•  1 teaspoon cornstarch

• 1 cup pancake mix OR
• 1 cup Biscuit Mixture

1 teaspoon

• ¼ teaspoon baking soda plus 5/8 teaspoon cream of tartar

•  ¾ cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons mustard and 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon imitation brandy extract plus enough water to make 1/4 cup

• 1 cup cracker crumbs OR
• 1 cup matzo meal OR
• 1 cup ground oats

• 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

• 1 cup margarine (regular) OR
• 1 cup vegetable shortening (for baking) OR
• An equal amount of oil can be substituted for a similar portion of melted butter if the recipe specifies using melted butter.

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice OR
• Vinegar plus enough regular milk to make 1 cup (allow to stand 5 minutes)

1 cup shredded

• 1 cup shredded Colby cheddar OR
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

• 1 cup canned OR homemade chicken broth or stock. Reduce liquid in recipe by 1 cup

• 1 cup tomato sauce, ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons vinegar, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, dash of ground cloves and dash of allspice

1 cup

• 1 cup chocolate candy bar, chopped OR
• 1 cup chocolate candies OR
• 1 cup peanut butter or other flavored chips OR
• 1 cup chopped nuts OR
• 1 cup chopped dried fruit

1 ounce

• 1 (1-ounce) square of unsweetened chocolate plus 4 teaspoons sugar OR
• 1 ounce semisweet chocolate chips plus 1 teaspoon shortening

1 ounce

• 3 tablespoons cocoa plus 1 tablespoon butter OR regular margarine OR vegetable oil

1 (10.75-ounce) can

• 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of celery, cream of chicken, or golden mushroom soup

• 1/4 cup white sugar plus 1/3 cup water OR
• 1 cup honey OR
• 1 cup light treacle syrup

1 Tablespoon

• 2 tablespoons flour

• 1 cup farmer’s cheese OR
• 1 cup Ricotta cheese

• 1 cup bread crumbs OR
• 1 cup matzo meal OR
• 1 cup ground oats

•  7/8 cup milk plus 1 tablespoon butter

• 1 cup evaporated milk OR
• 3/4 cup milk plus 1/3 cup butter

• 1 cup evaporated milk OR
• 3/4 cup milk plus 3 tablespoons butter

• 2 cups whipped cream OR
• 1/3 cup butter plus ¾ cup milk (mixed well together)

• 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

• 2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar

• Combine 1 cup of heavy cream and 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt. Let stand for 6 hours at room temperature

• ¼ cup egg substitute; check label for specific directions OR
• Reconstituted powdered eggs; follow package directions OR
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (suitable for use in cake batter) OR
• ½ teaspoon baking powder plus 1 tablespoon vinegar plus 1 tablespoon liquid (for baking use only) OR
• 1 mashed ripe banana OR
• 1 tablespoon applesauce

• 1 cup light cream

• 8 ounces dry cottage cheese OR
• 8 ounces creamed cottage cheese, drained

1 tablespoon

• 2 egg yolks; ½ tablespoon cornstarch OR
• 2 teaspoons tapioca (quick cooking)

1 cup

• ½ cup whole wheat flour plus ½ cup all-purpose flour

• 1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 teaspoon wheat gluten

• 1 cup regular flour, sifted twice minus 2 tablespoons

• 1 cup minus 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour plus 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder and ½ teaspoon salt

1 small or ¼ cup

• 1 tablespoon instant minced onion; check label for specific directions

• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder OR
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic OR
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt–reduce salt in recipe

• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger

• 1/2 teaspoon ground dried ginger

• 1/2 cup chopped onion OR
• 1/2 cup chopped leek OR
• 1/2 cup chopped shallots

• 1 cup macadamia nuts OR
• 1 cup almonds

1 Tablespoon

• 1 teaspoon dried leaf herbs OR
• ½ teaspoon ground dried herbs

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine with ¼ cup honey

1 teaspoon

• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper plus 1 teaspoon vinegar

1 cup

• 1 cup tomato sauce, ½ cup sugar, and 2 tablespoons vinegar

1 cup

• 1 cup tomato sauce plus 1 teaspoon vinegar plus 1 tablespoon sugar

• 1 tablespoon lemon zest

• 1/2 teaspoon vinegar OR
• 1 teaspoon white wine OR
• 1 teaspoon lime juice

• ½ teaspoon lemon extract OR
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon vinegar OR
• 1 teaspoon white wine OR
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

• 1 cup almonds OR 1 cup hazelnuts

• 1 teaspoon nutmeg

• 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

• ·10 large marshmallows

• 1 cup sour cream OR
• 1 cup yogurt OR
• 1 cup cottage cheese pureed in a blender OR
• Use any of the above for part of the mayonnaise

1 teaspoon dry

• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard

• 1 cup water with 4 tablespoons nonfat instant milk

• 1 cup water, 4 tablespoons nonfat instant milk, and 2 teaspoons melted butter; OR
• ½ cup water and ½ cup evaporated milk

• 1 tablespoon dried mint leaves

• Mix 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 tablespoon

• Mix together 1 tablespoon dried mustard, 1 teaspoon water, 1 teaspoon vinegar and 1 teaspoon sugar

• 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

• 1/2 teaspoon orange extract OR
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/2 cup, grated

• 1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese OR
• 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese

1 tablespoon chopped

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chervil OR
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley

•  8 ounces of uncooked elbow macaroni, medium shells, rotini, twists, spirals, wagon wheels, bow ties,  penne, rigatoni, spaghetti, angel hair, linguine, vermicelli and fettuccine all produce about 4 cups cooked pasta OR
• Use about twice as much uncooked egg noodles to provide 4 cups cooked pasta. Approximately 8 ounces uncooked egg noodles equal 2 ½ cups cooked noodles

• ½ teaspoon cinnamon plus ¼ ground teaspoon ginger plus 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice plus 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1 ounce salami

• 1 cup dried currants OR
• 1 cup dried cranberries OR
• 1 cup chopped pitted prunes

• 1 cup cooked barley OR
• 1 cup cooked bulgur OR
• 1 cup cooked brown or wild rice
• Most rice products will substitute for each other on a fairly equal basis in recipes, but the cooking time and amount of liquid will vary.

• 1 part rum extract plus 3 parts water. For example: for ¼ cup rum, substitute 1 tablespoon rum extract plus 3 tablespoons water

• 1/2 cup chopped onion, OR
• 1/2 cup chopped leek OR
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion

• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric

• 1 ounce pepperoni

• 1 cup butter OR
• 1 cup margarine minus 1/2 teaspoon salt from recipe

• 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

• 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice mixed with enough milk to make 1 cup: Let stand 5 minutes to thicken

• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce mixed with 1 tablespoon water

• 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

• 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch; process in a food processor using the metal blade attachment until it’s well blended and powdery

• 1 cup brown sugar OR
• 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar OR
• 3/4 cup honey OR
• 3/4 cup corn syrup

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

• 1 ½ cup tomato sauce plus ½ cup water

• 1 cup tomato sauce plus ¼ cup water

• 1 cup applesauce OR
• 1 cup fruit puree

• 1 cup vegetable shortening

• 1 teaspoon lemon or lime juice OR
• 2 teaspoons white wine

• The same amount of grape juice or cranberry juice

• The same amount of apple juice or white grape juice

• 1 package (¼ ounce) active dry yeast OR
• 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast

• 2 teaspoons dry yeast OR
• 1 cake compressed yeast

• 1 cup sour cream OR
• 1 cup buttermilk OR
• 1 cup sour milk