Substitution tables

Substitution tables There's nothing more frustrating than running out of an ingredient when you're right in the middle of cooking. Consider substituting the missing ingredient with something else from your kitchen. Here are a few common substitution ideas.

Allspice 1 teaspoon   1/2 teaspoon cinnamon plus 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Apple pie spice 1 teaspoon  1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg & 1/8 teaspoon cardamom

Baking powder 1 teaspoon  1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 5/8 teaspoon cream of tartar

Broth, beef or  chicken 1 cup   1 bouillon cube dissolved in 1 cup boiling water OR       1 envelope (or 1 teaspoon) powdered broth base dissolved in 1 cup boiling water

Butter 1/4 cup

1/3 cup

1/2 cup

2/3 cup

3/4 cup

1 cup

1/4 cup Crisco Regular or Butter Flavor  Shortening plus 1-1/2 teaspoons water

1/3 cup Crisco Regular or Butter Flavor  Shortening plus 2 teaspoons water

1/2 cup Crisco Regular or Butter Flavor  Shortening plus 1 tablespoon water

2/3 cup Crisco Regular or Butter Flavor  Shortening plus 4 teaspoons water

3/4 cup Crisco Regular or Butter Flavor  Shortening plus 1 tablespoon water plus 1-1/2 teaspoons water

1 cup Crisco Regular or Butter Flavor Shortening plus 2 tablespoons water

Buttermilk 1 cup  1 cup plain yogurt OR        1 cup milk minus 1 tablespoon plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar

Catsup 1 cup  1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons vinegar (for use in cooking)

Chocolate,  semisweet 1 ounce   1 ounce unsweetened chocolate plus 1  tablespoon sugar

Cocoa 1/4 cup   1 ounce chocolate; decrease fat in recipe by reducing the recipe by 1/2 tablespoon oil or   butter

Cornstarch 1 tablespoon  2 tablespoons flour

Cream, half-and-half

1 cup  7/8 cup milk plus 3 tablespoons butter

Egg 1 whole  2 egg whites OR        1/4 cup egg substitute

Flour, all purpose 1 cup  1/2 cup whole wheat flour plus 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Flour, cake 1 cup  1 cup minus 2 tablespoons sifted all-purpose flour

Garlic 1 clove  1/8 teaspoon garlic powder OR        1 teaspoon chopped garlic

Gingerroot 1 tablespoon   1/8 teaspoon powdered ginger

Herbs, fresh 1 tablespoon  1 teaspoon dried

Ketchup 1 cup  1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons vinegar (for use in cooking)

Lemon juice 1 teaspoon  1/2 teaspoon vinegar

Mushrooms, fresh 1 pound  1 10-ounce can, drained

Mustard, dry 1 teaspoon  1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Onion, fresh 1 small  1 tablespoon instant minced

Onion powder 1 tablespoon  1 medium onion, chopped OR        4 tablespoons fresh chopped onion

Orange 1 medium  1/2 cup juice

Pimento 2 tablespoons chopped  3 tablespoons fresh red bell pepper, chopped

Pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon  1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, 1/8 teaspoon allspice & 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Sour cream 1 cup  3/4 cup buttermilk plus 1/3 cup butter or        margarine OR        1/3 cup buttermilk, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 cup cottage cheese-blended until smooth OR       1 cup plain yogurt OR        3/4 cup milk, 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1/3 cup butter or margarine

Sugar, brown 1 cup firmly packed  2 tablespoons molasses

Sugar, granulated 1 cup  1 cup powdered sugar OR        1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed OR        1 cup corn syrup or honey (decrease liquid        called for in recipe by 1/4 cup)

Tomatoes, fresh 2 cups, chopped

16-ounce can, drained

Yogurt, plain  1 cup   1 cup buttermilk OR        1 cup sour cream OR        1 cup cottage cheese + 1 teaspoon lemon   juice-blended until smooth

Delma

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