| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitution |
| Anise seed, whole or ground |
1 teaspoon |
▪ 1 teaspoon star anise
|
| Allspice |
1 teaspoon |
▪ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus ½ teaspoon ground cloves
|
| Apple Pie Spice |
1 teaspoon |
▪ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, plus 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice, plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom, ginger, or cloves
|
| Arrowroot |
1 tablespoon |
▪ 2¼ teaspoons cornstarch, potato starch, or rice starch
▪ ½ to 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (to thicken)
|
|
| Armagnac |
¼ cup |
▪ ¼ cup Cognac
▪ ¼ cup brandy
|
|
|
| Baking powder, double acting |
1 teaspoon |
▪ ¼ teaspoon baking soda, plus ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
▪ 1½ teaspoons single-action baking powder
▪ ¼ teaspoon baking soda, plus ½ cup buttermilk, sour milk, or yogurt to replace ½ cup non-acidic liquid in the recipe.
|
| Baking soda |
1 teaspoon |
▪ 4 teaspoons double-acting baking powder (and replace acidic liquid in recipe with non-acidic liquid)
|
| Bourbon |
¼ cup |
▪ ¼ cup Scotch
▪ ¼ cup Rye Whiskey
▪ ¼ cup Cognac
|
| Brandy |
¼ cup |
▪ ¼ cup Cognac
▪ ¼ cup Bourbon
▪ ¼ cup Scotch Whiskey
▪ ¼ cup Dark Rum
|
| Bread crumbs, dry |
1 cup |
▪ 1-1/3 cup fresh bread crumbs
▪ ¾ cup plain cracker crumbs
▪ ¾ cup matzoh meal
▪ ¾ cup crushed cornflake cereal
▪ 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
|
| Buttermilk, sour milk |
1 cup |
▪ 1 tablespoon vinegar, plus enough milk to make 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes.)
▪ 2 tablespoons lemon juice, plus enough milk to make 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes.)
▪ 1 cup milk, plus 1½ teaspoons cream of tartar
▪ 1 cup plain yogurt
▪ 1 cup sour cream
▪ 1 cup mild-flavored soy milk, plus 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice
|
| Butter, unsalted |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup salted butter (decrease the salt in the recipe by ½ teaspoon.)
▪ 1 cup vegetable shortening
▪ 1 cup margarine
▪ 1 cup lard
|
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitution |
| Cardamom, ground |
1 teaspoon |
▪ ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus ¼ teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
|
| Cassia, ground |
1 teaspoon |
▪ 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
|
| Chocolate, bittersweet |
1 ounce |
▪ ½ ounce unsweetened chocolate, plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
▪ 1½ tablespoons cocoa powder, plus ½ tablespoon unsalted butter, plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
|
| Chocolate, semisweet |
1 ounce |
▪ 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, plus 1½ tablespoons granulated sugar
▪ 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate
▪ 1½ tablespoons cocoa powder, plus ½ tablespoon butter, plus ½ tablespoon granulated sugar
|
| Chocolate, bittersweet or semisweet, melted |
6 ounces |
▪ ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa, plus 7 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
|
| Chocolate, Mexican |
1 ounce |
▪ 1 ounce semi-sweet chocolate, plus ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus 1 drop of almond extract. |
| Chocolate, milk, chips or chunks |
1 ounce |
▪ 1 ounce bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
▪ 1 ounce sweet dark chocolate
▪ 1 ounce white chocolate
|
| Chocolate, sweet |
1 ounce |
▪ 1 ounce bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, plus ½ table granulated sugar
▪ 1 ounce milk chocolate
▪ 1 ounce white chocolate
|
| Chocolate, unsweetened |
1 ounce |
▪ 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa, plus 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter
▪ 1-2/3 ounce bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (and reduce sugar in recipe by 4 tablespoons.)
▪ 3 tablespoons carob powder plus 2 tablespoons water or milk
|
| Chocolate, white, chips or chunks |
1 ounce |
▪ 1 ounce milk chocolate
|
| Cinnamon, ground |
1 teaspoon |
▪ 1 teaspoon ground cassia
|
| Cocoa, unsweetened, Dutch-processed |
3 tablespoons |
▪ 3 tablespoons natural cocoa powder, plus 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
▪ 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, plus 1/8 teaspoon baking soda (and reduce the fat in the recipe by 1 tablespoon.)
▪ 3 tablespoons carob powder
|
| Cocoa, unsweetened, natural |
3 tablespoons |
▪ tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa, plus 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar or lemon juice or vinegar
▪ 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate (and reduce the fat in the recipe by 1 tablespoon.)
▪ 3 tablespoons carob powder
|
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitution |
| Coconut, fresh |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup dried flaked coconut
▪ ¾ cup dried shredded coconut
|
| Coconut, dry, shredded |
1 cup |
▪ 1¼ cups freshly grated coconut
▪ 1¼ cups dried flaked coconut
|
| Coconut milk, fresh |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup canned coconut milk (not low-fat)
▪ 3 tablespoons canned cream of coconut, plus enough water or milk to make 1 cup
▪ 3 to 5 tablespoons grated creamed coconut dissolved in enough whole milk to make 1 cup.
▪ ¼ cup coconut cream powder, plus 1 cup water or milk
|
| Coconut cream, fresh |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup canned coconut cream
▪ 1 cup canned coconut milk (not low fat)
▪ 1 cup heavy cream, plus ½ cup coconut cream powder
▪ ¼ to 1/3 cup grated creamed coconut dissolved in enough heavy cream to make 1 cup
|
| Coffee, strong brewed |
¼ cup |
▪ 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder dissolved in 3 tablespoons hot water
|
| Cognac |
¼ cup |
▪ ¼ cup Armagnac
▪ ¼ cup Bourbon
▪ ¼ cup Scotch
▪ ¼ cup Rye Whiskey
▪ ¼ cup Dark Rum
|
| Cornmeal, stone ground |
½ cup |
▪ ½ cup regular milled cornmeal
▪ ½ cup corn grits
▪ ½ cup polenta
▪ ½ cup maize meal
|
| Cornstarch |
1 tablespoon |
▪ 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
▪ 1 tablespoon potato starch
▪ 1 tablespoon rice starch
▪ 1½ tablespoons arrowroot
▪ 4 teaspoons instant tapioca
|
| Corn syrup, light |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup granulated sugar (and increase the amount of liquid in the recipe by ¼ cup or decrease the flour by ¼ cup.)
▪ 1 cup liquid glucose
▪ 1 cup dark corn syrup
|
| Corn syrup, dark |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup light or dark brown sugar (and increase the amount of liquid in the recipe by ¼ cup or decrease the flour by ¼ cup.)
▪ 1 cup light corn syrup
▪ ¾ cup light corn syrup plus ¼ cup molasses, maple syrup, or dark honey
|
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitution |
| Cream, half and half |
1 cup |
▪ ½ cup whole milk, plus ½ cup light cream
▪ ½ cup partly skimmed milk, plus ½ cup heavy cream
▪ 7/8 cup whole milk, plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
|
| Cream, heavy (not for whipping) |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup evaporated milk
▪ 2/3 cup whole milk, plus 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
|
| Cream, light |
1 cup |
▪ 7/8 cup milk, plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
|
| Cream, sour |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup plain yogurt
▪ ¾ cup buttermilk, plus 1/3 cup unsalted butter
▪ 1 cup crème fraiche
▪ ¾ cup whole milk, plus 1 tablespoon white vinegar, plus ¼ cup melted unsalted butter
▪ 1 cup mild-flavored soy milk
|
| Cream of tartar |
¼ teaspoon |
▪ ¼ teaspoon white vinegar
|
| Crème fraiche |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup sour cream
▪ ½ cup sour cream, plus ½ cup heavy cream
▪ 1 cup mascarpone cheese
|
| Currants, dried |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup raisins
▪ 1 cup dried cranberries, blueberries, or cherries
▪ 1 cup other dried fruit, chopped in small pieces
|
| Eggs, whole |
1 large
egg |
▪ 2 large egg yolks plus 1 tablespoon water (in baked goods)
▪ 2 large egg yolks (in custards, sauces, puddings, and mousses)
▪ 3½ tablespoons frozen whole egg, thawed
▪ 3 to 4 tablespoons egg substitute
▪ 2½ tablespoons powdered whole egg, plus 2½ tablespoons water
|
| Eggs, whites |
1 large
egg white |
▪ 2 tablespoons frozen egg whites, thawed
▪ 1 tablespoon powdered egg white, plus 2 tablespoons water
|
| Eggs, yolks |
2 large
yolks |
▪ 1 large whole egg
|
| Eggs, yolks |
1 large
yolk |
▪ 3½ teaspoons frozen egg yolks, thawed
▪ 2 tablespoons powdered egg yolk, plus 2 teaspoons water
|
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitution |
| Flour, white, all-purpose, sifted |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cake flour (not self-rising)
▪ 1 cup self-rising flour (and omit salt and baking powder from the recipe.)
▪ 7/8 cup bread flour
▪ ½ cup cake flour, plus ½ cup whole wheat flour
▪ ½ cup whole wheat flour, plus ½ cup oat flour
|
| Flour, white, all-purpose, as a thickener |
¼ cup |
▪ 2 tablespoons cornstarch
▪ 3 tablespoons instant tapioca
▪ 2½ tablespoons arrowroot
▪ 2 tablespoons potato flour
▪ 2 tablespoons rice flour
|
| Flour, white, cake |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup less 2 tablespoons white all-purpose flour
|
| Flour, white, self-rising |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup all-purpose or 1 cup cake flour, plus 1 teaspoon baking powder, plus ½ teaspoon salt
|
| Flour, whole wheat |
1 cup |
▪ 7/8 cup white flour, plus 2 tablespoons wheat germ
|
| Ginger, ground |
1/8 teaspoon |
▪ 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, finely chopped
|
| Gingerroot, fresh |
1 teaspoon |
▪ ¼ teaspoon ground ginger |
| Honey |
1 cup |
▪ 1¼ cups granulated white or brown sugar, plus ¼ cup additional liquid added to the recipe, plus ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
▪ ¾ cup light molasses, plus ½ cup granulated sugar
▪ ¾ cup dark corn syrup, plus ½ cup granulated sugar
▪ ¾ cup maple syrup, plus ½ cup granulated sugar
▪ ¾ cup barley malt syrup, plus ½ cup granulated sugar (and increase dry ingredients by 3 tablespoons.)
▪ ¾ cup brown rice syrup, plus ½ cup granulated sugar (and increase dry ingredients by 3 tablespoons.)
|
| Lemon juice, freshly squeezed |
2 tablespoons |
▪ 2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice
▪ 1½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
▪ ¼ teaspoon cider vinegar
|
| Lemon zest, freshly grated |
1 tablespoon |
▪ 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
▪ 1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest
▪ 1 tablespoon finely chopped candied lemon peel
▪ 1 tablespoon finely chopped candied citron
▪ 1 tablespoon orange or lemon marmalade
▪ 1 tablespoon finely minced candied ginger
|
| Lime juice, freshly squeezed |
2 tablespoons |
▪ 2½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
▪ 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
|
| Lime zest, freshly grated |
2 teaspoons |
▪ 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
▪ 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
▪ 2 teaspoons finely chopped candied citron
▪ 2 teaspoons finely minced candied ginger
|
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitution |
| Mace, ground |
1 teaspoon |
▪ 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
▪ 1 teaspoon ground allspice
|
| Margarine |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup butter
▪ 1 cup solid vegetable shortening
|
| Maple sugar, finely grated |
½ cup |
▪ 1 cup maple syrup (and reduce the liquid in the recipe by ¼ cup)
▪ ¾ cup granulated sugar, plus 1 teaspoon pure maple extract
|
| Maple syrup |
1 cup |
▪ ½ cup maple sugar (and increase the liquid in the recipe by ¼ cup)
▪ 1 cup honey
|
| Mascarpone cheese |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup crème fraiche
▪ ¾ cup cream cheese, plus ¼ cup heavy cream (beaten together)
|
| Milk, fresh, whole |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup skim (non-fat) milk, plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
▪ ¼ cup powdered whole milk, plus 7/8 cup water
▪ ¼ cup powdered skim milk, plus 7/8 cup water, plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
▪ ½ cup evaporated whole milk, plus ½ cup water
▪ 1 cup water, plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
▪ 1 cup mild-flavored soy or nut milk
▪ 1 cup fruit juice
|
| Milk, fresh, skim (non-fat) |
1 cup |
▪ ¼ cup powdered skim milk, plus 7/8 cup water
|
| Milk, evaporated, whole |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup light cream
▪ 1 cup heavy cream
|
| Molasses |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup dark honey
▪ 1 cup maple syrup
▪ ¾ cup dark brown sugar dissolved in ¼ cup liquid
▪ 1 cup dark corn syrup
▪ 1 cup brown rice syrup
▪ 1 cup barley malt syrup
|
| Orange juice, freshly squeezed |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup reconstituted frozen concentrate orange juice
|
| Orange zest, freshly grated |
1 tablespoon |
▪ 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
▪ 1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest
▪ 1 tablespoon finely chopped candied orange peel
▪ 2 teaspoons orange marmalade
▪ 1 tablespoon candied ginger, finely minced
|
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitution |
| Peanut butter |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup of another nut butter, such as almond or hazelnut
▪ 1 cup tahini (sesame paste)
|
| Pumpkin Pie Spice |
1 teaspoon |
▪ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, plus 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg, plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice
|
| Raisins |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup dried currants
▪ 1 cup dried blueberries, cranberries, or cherries
▪ 1 cup other dried fruit, chopped into small pieces
|
| Star anise, ground |
1 teaspoon |
▪ 1 teaspoon ground anise seed
▪ 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
|
| Sugar, confectioner's |
1 cup |
▪ ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
|
| Sugar, granulated, white |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup superfine sugar
▪ 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
▪ 1 cup raw sugar
▪ 1¾ cup confectioner’s sugar, sifted
▪ 1¼ cups molasses or maple syrup, plus ½ teaspoon baking soda (and decrease the liquid in the recipe by ¼ cup or increase the flour by ¼ cup.)
▪ ¾ cups honey, plus ½ teaspoon baking soda (and decrease the liquid in the recipe by ¼ cup or increase the flour by ¼ cup.)
▪ 1 cup maple sugar, plus ½ teaspoon baking soda
|
| Sugar, brown, light or dark |
1 cup firmly packed |
▪ 1 cup raw sugar
▪ 1 cup granulated white sugar
▪ 7/8 cup granulated sugar, plus ¼ cup molasses, maple syrup, dark corn syrup, or honey
▪ For light brown sugar, substitute ½ cup dark brown sugar, plus ½ cup granulated sugar
|
| Sugar, raw |
1 cup, firmly packed |
▪ 1 cup light or dark brown sugar
▪ 7/8 cup granulated white sugar, plus ¼ cup molasses
|
| Sugar, superfine |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup granulated white sugar processed in a food processor or grinder
|
| Sugar, fructose |
1 cup |
▪ 1½ cups superfine sugar
▪ 1½ cups granulated sugar processed in a food processor or grinder
|
| Tapioca, instant (quick cooking) |
2 tablespoons |
▪ 4 tablespoons pearl tapioca
▪ 3 tablespoons flour
▪ 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
|
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Substitution |
| Vanilla extract, pure |
1 teaspoon |
▪ ½ Bourbon-Madagascar vanilla bean
▪ ½ Mexican vanilla bean
▪ ¼ Tahitian vanilla bean
▪ ½ to 1 teaspoon other extract, such as almond, peppermint, lemon, orange, etc.
|
| Vanilla bean, Bourbon-Madagascar |
1 bean |
▪ 1 Mexican vanilla bean
▪ ½ Tahitian vanilla bean
▪ 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
|
| Vanilla bean, Mexican |
1 bean |
▪ 1 Bourbon-Madagascar vanilla bean
▪ ½ Tahitian vanilla bean
▪ 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
|
| Vanilla bean, Tahitian |
1 bean |
▪ 2 Bourbon-Madagascar vanilla beans
▪ 2 Mexican vanilla beans
▪ 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
|
| Vegetable shortening, solid |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup butter
▪ 1 cup lard
▪ 1 cup margarine
|
| Vinegar, white |
¼ cup |
▪ 1/3 cup lemon juice
▪ ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
▪ ¼ cup champagne vinegar
▪ ¼ cup malt vinegar
|
| Yogurt, plain (not low-fat) |
1 cup |
▪ 1 cup sour cream
▪ 1 cup buttermilk
▪ 1 cup crème fraiche
▪ 1 cup heavy cream, plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice |