* Exported from MasterCook * Lisas' List of Substitutions A-D Recipe By : Compiled By Lisa Lepsy Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- Allspice 1/4 ts cinnamon + 1/2 ts ground cloves Almonds 1 lb shelled = 1-1/2 c - 1 lb in shell = 3-1/2 c Anise Fennel or cumin Anise Seed Fennel seed or caraway seed Apples 1 c chopped = 1 c pears chopped -- - +1 tb lemon juice Arrowroot Flour for thickening Bacon Smoked ham in cooking Baking powder 1 ts double acting = - 1/2 ts cream of tartar + 1/4 ts soda or - 4 ts quick cooking tapioca Basil Tarragon or summer savory Basmati Long grain white rice Bay leaf Thyme Bok choy Napa cabbage, savoy cabbage, green cabbage Bouquet garn 3 parsley sprigs, 1 bay leaf, 1 thyme sprig Brandy Cognac or rum Bread crumbs 1/4 c dry = 1/4 c cracker crumbs or - 1/2 sl bread -- toasted & crumbled or - 1/4 c rolled oats or - 1/4 c corn flakes -- crushed or - 1/4 c flour Beef broth 1 c = 1 bullion cube + 1 c water or - 1 c beef consomme Bulger Cracked wheat, brown rice, or couscous Butter Margarine or shortening in baking -- don't sub oil Butter 1 c = 7/8 c shortening or corn oil Buttermilk 1 c milk + 1 3/4 tb cream of tartar, - yogurt, or sour cream Capers Green olives -- chopped Capon Large roasting chicken Cardamom Cinnamon or mace Cayenne Chili powder or ground hot red pepper Celery Green pepper, jicama, bean sprouts, or - fennel Celery seed Dill seed Chervil Parsley, tarragon use less, anise use less Chives Green onion tops, or shallots use less or - onion powder, or leeks Chocolate Baking, unsweetened, 1 oz or square = - 3 tb cocoa powder + 1 tb butter or - 3 tb carob powder + 2 tb water Chocolate Baking, unsweetened, pre melted 1 oz = - 3 tb cocoa powder + 1 tb oil or shortening -- melted Chocolate Semi-sweet, 6 oz chips, bits, or squares = - 9 tb cocoa powder + 7 tb sugar + 3 tb butter Cinnamon Allspice use less, cardamom Clove Ground = allspice, nutmeg, mace Corn meal Grits, polenta Corn starch Flour for thickening Corn syrup 1 c light = 1-1/4 c sugar + 1/3 c liquid boiled Clotted cream Heavy cream whipped, or sour cream with -1 pn baking soda or creme fraishe Heavy cream Not for whipping = 3/4 c milk + 1/4 c butter or 2/3 c evaporated milk Half & half 1/2 c heavy cream + 1/2 c milk or 7/8 c milk + 3 tb butter or 1/2 c evaporated milk + 1/2 c milk Cream cheese Cottage cheese blended with a little cream Cumin 1/3 anise + 1/3 caraway, fennel Currants Dried = raisins or dates Dates Raisins, figs or prunes Dill seed Caraway, celery seed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -