Flavor in a Pinch Substitutions from McCormick

Flavor in a Pinch

From: www.mccormick.com

If Your Recipe Calls For: You Can Use

SPICES
1 tsp apple pie spice:

3/4 tsp ground cinnamon plus 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg plus 1/8 tsp allspice

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice:

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon plus 1/4 tsp ground ginger plus 1/8 tsp EACH ground cloves and ground nutmeg 1 tsp fresh chopped ginger 1/4 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp poultry seasoning:

3/4 tsp ground sage plus 1/4 tsp ground thyme 1/4 tsp ground mace 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg ==HERBS ==

3 tsp fresh chopped herb:

1 tsp dried leaves (basil, leaves (basil, dill, dill, tarragon, thyme) tarragon, thyme)

2 tsp of a fresh chopped herb:

use 1 tsp of the dried leaves (sage, rosemary, rosemary, marjoram, mint, marjoram, mint, oregano

1 tsp rubbed sage:

1 tsp dried sage or 3/4 tsp ground sage

bouquet garni:

1 Tbsp EACH parsley flakes, tarragon leaves, thyme leaves, and marjoram leaves plus 1 tsp oregano leaves plus 1/4 tsp rubbed sage. Tie in a double thickness cheesecloth bag; remove before serving.

GARLIC AND ONIONS:

1 medium-size clove garlic or 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/2 cup chopped onion or 3 Tbsp dried minced onion or 2 1/2 tsp onion powder

EXTRACTS
1 1/2 tsp anise seed = 1 tsp anise extract

1 Tbsp anise liqueur = 1/2 tsp anise extract

1/2 to 1 vanilla bean, split = 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 tsp freshly grated lemon peel = 1 tsp lemon extract

1 tsp freshly grated orange peel = 1 tsp orange extract

1 Tbsp orange liqueur = 1 tsp orange extract

1 Tbsp amaretto = 1/2 tsp almond extract

2 Tbsp brandy = 1 1/4 tsp brandy extract

1 Tbsp dark (gold) rum = 1 1/2 tsp rum extract

1 Tbsp light rum = 1/2 tsp rum extract

Contributed by:

 * Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group