EMERGENCY
SUBSTITUTIONS
Although best results are achieved using the ingredients called for in the recipes,emergency substitutions can sometimes be made. Recipe results may vary slightly.
BAKING
INGREDIENT
1 tsp. baking powder
SUBSTITUTE
1/2 tsp. baking soda plus 1/2 tsp. cream of tarter
INGREDIENT
1 pkg. active dry yeast
SUBSTITUTE
1 Tbls.dry or 1 cake compressed yeast,crumbled
INGREDIENT
1 cup honey
SUBSTITUTE
1 1/4 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup liquid, or 1 cup molasses
INGREDIENT
1 cup corn syrup
SUBSTITUTE
1 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup water
INGREDIENT
1 cup cake flour
SUBSTITUTE
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour minus 2 Tbls.
INGREDIENT
All-purpose flour
SUBSTITUTE
An equal amount of whole wheat flour can be substituted in some breads,cookies and bars, the texture will be courser
INGREDIENT
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
SUBSTITUTE
1/4 cup cracker crumbs or 1 slice of bread cubed, or 2/3 cup quick-cooking oats
INGREDIENT
1 whole egg
SUBSTITUTE
For custards and puddings, 2 egg yolks, for cookies and bars,2 egg yolks plus 1 Tbls. water;liquid egg substitutes may sometimes be used
DAIRY PRODUCTS
INGREDIENT
1 cup whole milk
SUBSTITUTE
1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water or
1 cup nonfat milk or reconstituted nonfat dry milk plus 2 tsp. butter or oil
INGREDIENT
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk
SUBSTITUTE
1 Tbls. cider vinegar or lemon juice plus enough milk to equil 1 cup,let stand 5 minutes
INGREDIENT
1 cup dairy sour cream
SUBSTITUTE
1 cup plain yogurt,or 1 cup evaported milk plus 1 Tbls. vinegar or
1 cup cottage cheese mixed in blender with 2 Tbls. milk and 1 Tbls. lemon juice
INGREDIENT
1 cup half and half
SUBSTITUTE
7/8 cup milk plus 3 Tbls. margerine or butter,or 1 cup evaporated milk
INGREDIENT
1 cup plain yogurt
SUBSTITUTE
1 cup sour milk or 1 cup buttermilk
CHOCOLATE
INGREDIENT
1 oz.(square)unsweetened chocolate
SUBSTITUTE
3 Tbls. cocoa powder plus 1 Tbls. shortening or margerine
INGREDIENT
1 oz.(square)semi-sweet chocolate
SUBSTITUTE
1 square unsweetened chocolate plus 1 Tbls. sugar or 3 Tbls semi-sweet chocolate pieces
INGREDIENT
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces for melting
SUBSTITUTE
3 oz. (3 squares)semi-sweet chocolate
SEASONINGS
INGREDIENT
1 Tbls. snipped fresh herbs
SUBSTITUTE
1 tsp. same herb,dried or 1/4 tsp. powdered or ground
INGREDIENT
1 tsp. dry mustard
SUBSTITUTE
2 tsp. prepared mustard
INGREDIENT
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
SUBSTITUTE
1/4 tsp. thyme plus 3/4 tsp. sage
INGREDIENT
1 tsp. pumpkin spice
SUBSTITUTE
1/2 tsp. cinnamon,1/2 tsp. ginger,1/8 tsp. ground allspice and 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
INGREDIENT
1 garlic clove,minced or crushed
SUBSTITUTE
1/8 to 1/4 instant minced garlic or 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
INGREDIENT
1 medium onion
SUBSTITUTE
2 Tbls. instant chopped or minced onion or onion flakes or 1 1/2 tsp. onion powder
INGREDIENT
white wine
SUBSTITUTE
equal amount of apple juice or apple cider
INGREDIENT
1 cup chicken
SUBSTITUTE
1 tsp. instant bouillon or bouillon cub plus 1 cup hot water
THICKENERS
INGREDIENT
1 Tbls. cornstarch
SUBSTITUTE
2 Tbls. flour or 1 1/3 Tbls. quick-cooking tapioca
INGREDIENT
1 Tbls. flour
SUBSTITUTE
1/2 Tbls. cornstarch or 2 tsp. quick-cooking tapioca
INGREDIENT
1 Tbls. tapioca
SUBSTITUTE
1 1/2 Tbls. all-purpose flour
VEGETABLES
INGREDIENT
1 cup canned tomatoes
SUBSTITUTE
1 1/3 cup cut-up fresh tomatoes,simmered 10 minutes
INGREDIENT
1 cup tomato sauce
SUBSTITUTE
8 oz. can stewed tomatoes,blended in blender or 1 cup puree or
3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1/4 cup water
INGREDIENT
1 cup tomato juice
SUBSTITUTE
1/2 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup water
INGREDIENT
1/2 cup ketchup or chili sauce
SUBSTITUTE
1/2 cup tomato sauce plus 2 Tbls. sugar and 1 Tbls. vinegar
INGREDIENT
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms
SUBSTITUTE
4 oz. can mushrooms
INGREDIENT
legumes
SUBSTITUTE
with the exceptions of lentils,dried beans can be used interchangeably
