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RECIPE IDEA: Ingredient Substitutions
Hi. It’s Lois in the kitchen. I found this list many years ago in the Richmond Times-Dispatch newspaper. It’s a terrific list of what items you might have in your cupboard to substitute for ingredients you find you don’t have when you are making a recipe. Instead of running to the store, try these ingredient substitutions. When a recipe calls for this, you can use that…
Read on for the list…
| When the recipe calls for: | You can substitute: | |
| Baking products | ||
| 1 cup self-rising flour | 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt | |
| 1 cup self-rising cornmeal | 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup cornmeal, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons fat | |
| 1 cup cake flour | 1 cup LESS 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour | |
| 1 cup all-purpose flour | 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour | |
| 1 teaspoon baking powder | 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar PLUS 1/4 teaspoon baking soda OR 1/4 teaspoon baking soda PLUS 1/2 cup buttermilk (reduce liquid ingredients by 1/2 cup) | |
| 1 tablespoon active dry yeast | 1 cake compressed yeast | |
| 1 tablespoon cornstarch | 2 tablespoons flour | |
| 2 teaspoons arrowroot | 1 tablespoon corn starch | |
| 2 teaspoons tapioca | 1 tablespoon flour | |
| Sweetners | ||
| 1 cup confectioners’ sugar | 7/8 cup granulated sugar PLUS 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch mixed at high in blender | |
| 1 cup granulated sugar | 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar OR 13 tablespoons honey (when baking, decrease liquid ingredients by 3 tablespoons OR increase flour by 3 tablespoons) OR 2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar | |
| 1 cup light brown sugar | 1 cup granulated sugar PLUS 3 tablespoons molasses OR 1/2 cup dark brown sugar PLUS 1/2 cup granulated sugar | |
| 1 cup dark brown sugar | 1 cup light brown sugar PLUS 1 tablespoon molasses | |
| 1 cup light corn syrup | 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar PLUS 1/3 cup water, boiled until syrupy | |
| 1 cup dark corn syrup | 3/4 cup light corn syrup PLUS 1/4 cup light molasses OR 1 1/4 cup dark brown sugar PLUS 3 tablespoons water | |
| 1 cup honey | 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar PLUS 1/4 cup water | |
| 1/4 cup sugar (for baking) | 1 teaspoon (3 packets) Sweet ‘N Low or Sweet One artificial sweetener OR 1/4 cup Splenda | |
| Herbs & Spices | ||
| 1 teaspoon allspice | 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon PLUS 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves | |
| 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice | 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon PLUS 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg PLUS 1/8 teaspoon EACH: allspice, cardamom | |
| 1 clove garlic | 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder OR 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt (reduce salt in recipe by 1/2 teaspoon) | |
| 1 tablespoon fresh ginger | 1/8 teaspoon powdered ginger | |
| 1 tablespoon fresh herbs | 1 teaspoon dried herbs | |
| 1 tablespoon instant dry onion | 1/4 cup chopped fresh onion OR 1/2 teaspoon onion powder | |
| 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning | 1/4 teaspoon EACH: oregano, basil, thyme and rosemary PLUS dash of cayenne pepper | |
| 1/2 teaspoon celery seed | 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery leaves | |
| 1 teaspoon mace | 1 teaspoon nutmeg, allspice OR cinnamon | |
| Fresh parsley | Celery tops (for flavoring soups and stews) | |
| 1 tablespoon prepared mustard | 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard PLUS 2 teaspoons vinegar | |
| 1 teaspoon lemon juice | 1/2 teaspoon vinegar | |
| 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest | 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract OR 1/2 teaspoon dried peel OR 1 teaspoon grated orange OR lime zest | |
| 1/2 cup soy sauce | 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce PLUS 1 tablespoon water | |
| Dairy | ||
| 1 cup whipping cream | 3/4 cup milk PLUS 1/3 cup butter (for baking only; it will NOT whip) | |
| 1 cup commercial sour cream | 7/8 cup buttermilk OR yogurt PLUS 3 tablespoons butter or margarine | |
| 1 cup whole milk | 1/2 cup evaporated milk PLUS 1/2 cup water OR 1 cup water PLUS 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder | |
| 1 cup butter | 7/8 cup oil 14 tablespoons solid shortening | |
| 1 cup buttermilk OR yogurt | 1 tablespoon vinegar OR lemon juice PLUS enough milk to make a cup | |
| Others | ||
| 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate | 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa PLUS 1 tablespoon shortening OR oil | |
| 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate | 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate PLUS 2 tablespoons sugar OR 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces | |
| 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs | 1/4 cup cracker crumbs OR 2/3 cup rolled oats OR 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs | |
| 1 cup grated coconut | 1 1/3 cup flaked coconut | |
| 1 cup coconut milk or cream | 1 cup milk or cream OR 1 cup milk or cream PLUS 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract |