For this: | Try this: |
Baking powder | for 1 teaspoon, substitute 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
Bread crumbs, fine, dry | for 1/4 cup, substitute 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs, or 1/4 cup cracker crumbs, or 1/4 cup cornflake crumbs, or 2/3 cup rolled oats |
Buttermilk | for 1 cup, substitute sour milk: 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes before using); or 1 cup plain yogurt |
Chocolate, semisweet | for 1 ounce, substitute 3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate pieces; or 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate plus 1 tablespoon sugar |
Chocolate, sweet baking (such as German's Sweet chocolate) | for 4 ounces, substitute 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1/3 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons shortening |
Chocolate, unsweetened | for 1 ounce, substitute 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1 tablespoon cooking oil or shortening, melted |
Cornstarch (for thickening) | for 1 tablespoon, substitute 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
Corn syrup | for 1 cup, substitute 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup water. |
Egg | for 1 whole egg, substitute 2 egg whites, or 2 egg yolks, or 1/4 cup frozen egg product, thawed |
Flour, cake | for 1 cup, substitute 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
Flour, self-rising | for 1 cup, substitute 1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
Fruit liqueur | for 1 tablespoon, substitute 1 tablespoon fruit juice |
Gingerroot, grated | for 1 teaspoon, substitute 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger |
Half-and-half or light cream | for 1 cup, substitute 1 tablespoon melted butter plus enough whole milk to make 1 cup |
Heavy cream, whipped | for 1 cup, substitute 2 cups whipped dessert topping |
Honey | for 1 cup, substitute 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup water. |
Margarine | for 1 cup, substitute 1 cup butter or 1 cup shortening plus 1/4 teaspoon salt |
Mascarpone cheese | for 8 ounces, substitute 8 ounces regular cream cheese |
Milk | for 1 cup, substitute 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water, or 1 cup water plus 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder |
Molasses | for 1 cup, substitute 1 cup honey |
Sour cream, dairy | for 1 cup, substitute 1 cup plain yogurt |
Sugar, granulated | for 1 cup, substitute 1 cup packed brown sugar or 2 cups stirred powdered sugar |
Whipping cream See Heavy cream, above | |
Yeast | for 1.06-ounce compressed cake, substitute 1/4-ounce envelope active dry yeast |
SPICES | |
Allspice | cinnamon; dash nutmeg; or dash cloves |
Aniseed | fennel seed or a few drops anise extract |
Apple pie spice | for 1 teaspoon, substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice, and dash ground cloves or ginger |
Basil | oregano or thyme |
Cardamom | ginger |
Chervil | tarragon or parsley |
Chili powder | dash bottled hot pepper sauce plus a combination of oregano and cumin |
Chives | green onions; onion; or leek |
Cilantro | parsley |
Cinnamon | nutmeg or allspice (use only 1/4 of the amount) |
Cloves | allspice; cinnamon; or nutmeg |
Cumin | chili powder |
Ginger | allspice; cinnamon; mace; or nutmeg |
Italian seasoning | blend of any of these: basil, oregano, rosemary, and ground red pepper |
Mace | allspice; cinnamon; ginger; or nutmeg |
Marjoram | basil; thyme; or savory |
Mint | basil; marjoram; or rosemary |
Nutmeg | cinnamon; ginger; or mace |
Oregano | thyme or basil |
Parsley | chervil or cilantro |
Poultry seasoning | for 1 teaspoon of poultry seasoning, substitute 3/4 teaspoon sage plus a 1/4 teaspoon blend of any of these: thyme, marjoram, savory, black pepper, and rosemary |
Pumpkin pie spice | for 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice, and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
Red pepper | dash bottled hot pepper sauce or black pepper |
Rosemary | thyme; tarragon; or savory |
Saffron | dash turmeric (for color) |
Sage | poultry seasoning; savory; marjoram; or rosemary |
Savory | thyme; marjoram; or sage |
Tarragon | chervil; dash fennel seed; or dash aniseed |
Thyme | basil; marjoram; oregano; or savory |