Substitutions

Do you ever start to fix something only to find that you do not have the exact ingredient called for in the recipe? Here are some SUBSTITUTIONS you might want to try:


Recipe calls for:                                       You can use:          
1 T. cornstarch..........................................2 T. flour
1C. cakeflour............................................1 C. less 2 T. all-purpose flour
1 square chocolate..................................3 T. cocoa and 1 T. fat
1 C. melted shortening............................1 C. salad oil
1 C. milk....................................................1/2 C. evaporated milk and
                                                                   1/2 C. water
1 C. sour milk or buttermilk.....................1 T. lemon juice or vinegar 
                                                                    and sweet milk to make 1 C.
1 C. heavy cream......................................2/3 C. milk and 1/3 C. butter 
1 C. heavy ceam, whipped......................2/3 C. chilled evaporated milk
                                                                    whipped
Sweetened condensed milk...................No Substitution
1 egg.........................................................2 T. dried whole egg and
                                                                   2 T. water
1 tsp. baking powder...............................1/4 tsp. baking soda and
                                                                   1 tsp. cream of tartar or
                                                                   1/4 tsp. baking soda and
                                                                   1/2 C. sour milk, buttermilk
                                                                    or molasses; reduce other
                                                                   liquid 1/2 C.
1 C. sugar.................................................1 C. honey; reduce other
                                                                   liquid 1/4 C. and reduce
                                                                   baking temperature by 25
1 C. miniature marshmallows.................10 Large ones cut up
1 medium onion.......................................2 T. instant minced onion or
                                                                   1 tsp. onion powder
1 garlic clove............................................1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 T. fresh herbs........................................1 tsp. dried herbs

Do you have substitutions you use when cooking? Leave a comment on this blog post and share your ideas.