Recipe Feast - A food lover's banquet

This page contains ingredient substitution suggestions in a variety of categories.

Baking

Ingredient	Substitution
1 tsp baking powder	1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1 packet of dry active yeast	1 tbsp dry yeast or 1 cake of yeast, crumbled
1 cup cake flour	1 cup all-purpose flower sifted, less 2 tbsp
1/4 cup fine bread crumbs	1/4 cup cracker crumbs or 1 slice of bread, diced, or 2/3 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
1 tbsp cornstarch	2 tbsp flour
Equivalent of 1 cup self-raising flour	1 cup all-purpose flour + 1-1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp salt
1⁄2 tsp baking powder	1 egg
1 cup pastry flour	1 cup bread flour, less 2 tbsp
1 cup sour cream	1⁄2 cup sour milk + 1/2 cup fat

Chocolate

Ingredient	Substitution
1 square unsweetened chocolate	3 tbsp cacao + 1 tbsp shortening or margarine
1 square semi-sweetened chocolate	1 square unsweetened chocolate + 1 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup semi-sweetened chocolate chips	3 squares semi-sweetened chocolate

Dairy products/Eggs

Ingredient	Substitution
1 cup whole milk	1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water, OR 1 cup reconstituted powdered skim milk + 2 tsp butter or oil
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk	1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice, + enough milk to make 1 cup, then let sit 5 minutes
1 cup sour cream	1 cup plain yogurt OR 1 cup evaporated milk + 1 tbsp vinegar OR 1 cup cottage cheese put through the blender with 2 tbsp milk and 1 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup half-and-half cream	7/8 cup of milk + 3 tbsp margarine or butter, OR 1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup plain yogurt	1 cup sour milk or 1 cup buttermilk
1 egg (for creams and puddings)	2 egg yolks*
1 egg (for cookies and squares)	2 egg yolks + 1 tbsp water*
1 cup light cream	7/8 cup milk + 3 tbsp butter
1 cup whipped cream	3/4 cup milk + 1/3 cup butter
1 cup light sour cream	2/3 cup sour milk and 1/3 cup fat

* Liquid products sold as egg substitutes may sometimes be used; check equivalences on the package.

Herbs, spices, seasonings, flavourings

Ingredient	Substitution
1 tbsp fresh herbs	1 tsp same herbs, dried, OR 1/4 tsp ground or powdered
1 tsp poultry seasoning	1/4 tsp thyme + 3/4 tsp sage
1 tsp pumpkin pie spices	1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/8 tsp ground allspice, 1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 clove garlic, chopped fine or pressed	1/8 to 1/4 tsp dried garlic OR 1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 medium onion	2 tbsp dried onion, chopped or chopped fine or in flakes, OR 1-1/2 tsp onion powder
1 medium lemon	2 to 3 tbsp juice (fresh or bottled)
1 medium orange	1/4 to 1/3 cup fresh or frozen and reconstituted orange juice
White wine	Equivalent quantity of apple juice or cider
1 cup chicken or beef broth	1 tsp instant broth OR 1 broth cube + 1 cup hot water
1 cup honey	1-1/4 cup sugar + 1/4 cup water

Thickening agents

Ingredient	Substitution
1 tbsp cornstarch	2 tbsp flour OR 1-1/3 tbsp quick-cooking tapioca
1 tbsp flour	1-1/2 tsp cornstarch OR 2 tsp quick-cooking tapioca OR 2 egg yolks
1 tbsp tapioca	1-1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour

Vegetables

Ingredient	Substitution
1 cup canned tomatoes	1-1/3 fresh tomatoes in pieces, simmered for 10 minutes
1 cup tomato sauce	1 cup canned stewed tomatoes, passed through a blender, OR 1 cup seasoned tomato purée OR 3/4 cup tomato purée + 1/4 cup water
1 cup tomato juice	1 cup tomato sauce + 1/2 cup water
1/2 cup ketchup or chili sauce	1/2 cup tomato sauce + 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp vinegar
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms	4 oz canned mushrooms

Equivalents

1 cup butter

1 cup margarine

1 cup vegetable fat + 1/3 tsp salt

7/8 cup lard + 1/2 tsp salt

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup of brown sugar, well packed, + 1/3 tsp baking soda

1 cup molasses, reduced by one quarter + 1/2 tsp baking soda

1-1/4 cup maple syrup, reduced by half, + 1/4 tsp baking soda

1 cup corn syrup, reduced by one third, + 1/8 tsp baking soda

Miscellaneous

Substitutions