Substitution Tips
Try these simple substitutions if you're missing an ingredient.
When you're in the middle of a recipe and discover you don't have a certain ingredient, you can call on your next-door neighbor or run up to your convenient Winn-Dixie store. But sometimes, in a pinch, you may have to substitute with something right in your kitchen. Just follow this handy substitution list. Substitute only in an emergency, as results can vary.
| 1 cup cake flour ................... | 7/8 cup sifted
all-purpose flour (1 cup less 2 tablespoons) |
| 2 tablespoons flour ............... (for thickening) |
1 tablespoon cornstarch |
| 1 cup self-rising flour ............. | 1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 1 teaspoon baking
................. powder |
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
| 1 tablespoon cornstarch ....... | 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
| 1 cup brown sugar ............... (packed) |
1 cup sugar or 1 cup sugar plus 2 tablespoons molasses |
| 1 square unsweetened ......... chocolate | 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1 tablespoon butter, margarine or vegetable shortening |
| 2 large eggs ........................ | 3 small eggs |
| 1 egg .................................. | 2 egg yolks (for custard) |
| 1 egg .................................. | 2 egg yolks plus 1 tablespoon water (for cookies) |
| 1 cup sour cream ................. | 1 tablespoon lemon
juice plus evaporated milk to equal 1 cup (will have thinner consistency) |
| 1 cup yogurt ...................... | 1 cup buttermilk or
sour milk (will create thinner consistency) |
| 1 cup sour milk or .............. buttermilk |
1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice plus sweet milk to equal 1 cup, let stand 5 minutes |
| 1 cup whole milk .................. | 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water |
| 1 cup honey ......................... | 1 1/4 cups sugar and 1/4 cup water |
| 1 teaspoon lemon juice ......... | 1/2 teaspoon vinegar |
| 1 cup tomato juice ................ | 1/2 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup water |
| 2 cups tomato sauce ............. | 3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water |
| 1/4 cup chopped onion ......... | 1 tablespoon instant minced onion |
| 1 clove garlic ....................... | 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder or 1/4 teaspoon instant minced garlic |
| 1 tablespoon prepared ......... mustard | 1 teaspoon dry mustard |
| 1 tablespoon fresh-snipped .. herbs | 1 teaspoon dried herbs or 1/4 teaspoon ground herbs |
| 1 teaspoon dry mustard ........ | 2 to 3 teaspoons prepared mustard |
| 1 cup bread crumbs .............. | 3/4 cup cracker crumbs |