SUBSTITUTIONS FOR LIQUIDS AND FATS
. For 1 cup beef or chicken broth, use 1 bouillon cube, or 1 envelope of powdered broth base dissolved in 1 cup boiling water . For 1 cup butter, use 7/8 cup fat and 1/2 tsp salt or 1 cup margarine . For ½ cup salted butter, use ½ cup unsalted butter + ½ tsp salt . For 1 cup catsup, use 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tbsp vinegar . For 1 cup chili sauce, use 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp vinegar, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, dash of ground cloves and dash of allspice . For 1 cup coconut cream, use 1 cup light cream . For 1 cup coconut milk, use 1 cup skim milk + 1 tbsp flake coconut + ¼ tsp almond extract . For 1 cup corn syrup, use 1 cup sugar and 1/4 cup liquid or 1 cup honey . For maple syrup, use equal amount of corn syrup . For 1 cup half-and-half cream, use 7/8 cup milk and 1/2 tbsp butter or margarine OR 1 cup undiluted evaporated milk . For 1 cup heavy cream, use 3/4 cup milk and 1/3 cup butter or margarine . For 1 cup light cream, use 3/4 cup milk and 3 tbsp butter or margarine OR 1 cup undiluted evaporated milk . For 8 oz of cream cheese, use 8 oz cottage cheese blended with ¼ cup margarine . For 1 cup ricotta cheese, use 1 cup cottage cheese + 1 tbsp skim milk, blended until smooth . For 1 cup sour cream, use 1 cup plain yogurt . For 1 cup buttermilk, use 1 cup plain yogurt . For 1 cup sour milk, use 1 cup minus 1 tbsp of milk and 1 tbsp of lemon juice or vinegar (allow to stand 5 minutes) . For 1 can of sweetened condensed milk, heat the following ingredients until sugar and butter are dissolved: 1/3 cup and 2 tbsp evaporated milk, 1 cup sugar, and 3 tbsp butter . For 1 cup plain yogurt, use 1 cup sour cream OR 1 cup buttermilk . For 1 whole egg, use 2 yolks and 1 tbsp water OR 2 1/2 tbsp of whole egg powder and 2 1/2 tbsp lukewarm water OR 2 egg whites . For a 3 ounce package of flavored gelatin, use 1 tbsp of plain gelatin and 2 cups fruit juice . For 1 cup honey, use 1 1/4 cups sugar and 1/4 cup liquid . For 1 cup mayonnaise, use 1/2 cup plain yogurt and 1/2 cup mayo or 1 cup sour cream or pureed cottage cheese . For 1 cup melted shortening, use 1 cup cooking oil . For 1 cup solid shortening, use 1 1/8 cups butter or margarine . For 1 oz semisweet chocolate, use 1 tbsp cocoa + 1 tbsp sugar + 1 tbsp shortening . For 1 oz of sweet chocolate, use ¼ cup cocoa + 1/3 cup sugar+ 3 tbsp shortening . For 1 oz of unsweetened chocolate, use 3 tbsp cocoa powder + 1 tbsp shortening . For ¼ cup cocoa powder, use 1 oz of unsweetened chocolate . For 1 tbsp tomato paste, use ½ cup tomato sauce minus ¼ cup of liquid in recipe OR 1 tbsp ketchup. Enjoy. From Richard. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
