Helpful Hints: Ingredient Substitutions

Helpful Hints: Ingredient Substitutions

What to use if you don't have what you need.

Dairy:

1 c. Whole Milk: 1 c. skim milk + 2 T. melted unsalted butter

1 c. Half-and-Half: 7/8 c. whole milk + 2 T. melted unsalted butter
1/2 c. skim milk + 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream
1/2 c. whole milk + 1/2 c. light cream
1 c. Heavy Whipping Cream: 2/3 c. whole milk + 1/3 c. melted unsalted butter
1 c. Light Whipping Cream: 3/4 c. whole milk + 1/4 c. melted unsalted butter

1 c. Whipping Cream, Whipped = 2 c. thawed whipped topping

1 c. Sour Cream: 1 c. plain yogurt
1 T. lemon juice or vinegar + enough whole milk to make 1 c. (let stand 5-10
minutes.)

1 c. Mascarpone Cheese: 3/4 c. cream cheese beaten with 1/4 c. heavy whipping cream

Baking:

1/2 t. Cream of Tartar: 1/2 t. white vinegar or lemon juice
1 t. Baking Powder: 1/4 t. baking soda + 1/2 t. cream of tartar + 1/4 t. cornstarch
1 t. Arrowroot Starch: 1 T. flour + 1-1/2 t. cornstarch
1 c. Dark Corn Syrup: 3/4 c. light corn syrup + 1/4 c. molasses

1 c. Cake Flour: 3/4 c. all-purpose flour + 2 T. cornstarch
2 c. Pastry Flour: 1-1/3 c. all-purpose flour + 2/3 c. cake flour
1 c. Rice Flour: 1 c. cake or pastry flour
1 c. Whole Wheat Flour: 7/8 c. all-purpose flour + 2 T. wheat germ
1 c. graham flour
1 c. Self-Rising Flour: 1 c. all-purpose flour + 1-1/2 t. baking powder + 1/4 t. salt

Spices & Extracts:

1 T. Fresh Herbs: 1/2-1 t. dried herbs
1 Small Garlic Clove: 1/8 t. garlic powder
1 t. Pumpkin Pie Spice: 1/4 t. nutmeg + 1/4 t. ginger + 1/2 t. cinnamon
1 t. Apple Pie Spice: 1/4 t. nutmeg + 1/4 t. cardamon + 1/2 t. cinnamon
1 t. Allspice: 1/2 t. cinnamon + 1/2 t. ground cloves
1 t. Dry Mustard: 1 T. prepared mustard

Other:

1/2 c. Dry Red Wine or White Wine: 2 T. sherry or port
1 c. Ketchup: 1 c. tomato sauce + 1/2 c. sugar + 2 T. vinegar (for use in cooking)
1 c. Chili Sauce: 1 c. tomato sauce + 1/4 c. brown sugar + 2 T. vinegar + 1/4 t. cinnamon + dash of ground cloves + dash of allspice

Sources: www.JoyOfBaking.com and www.ThatsMyHome.com and www.eCookbooks.net