Common Ingredient Substitutions
Out of baking powder? Make your own with our substitutions guide.
Ingredient
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Amount
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Substitution
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Allspice
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1 teaspoon
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon cloves
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Arrowroot starch
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1 teaspoon
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1 tablespoon flour, OR 1 teaspoon cornstarch
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Baking mix
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1 cup
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1 cup pancake mix OR 1 cup Easy Biscuit Mixture
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Baking powder
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1 teaspoon
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar OR 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 cup buttermilk (decrease liquid in recipe by 1/2 cup)
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Beer
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1 cup
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1 cup nonalcoholic beerOR 1 cup chicken broth
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Brandy
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1/4 cup
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1 teaspoon imitation brandy extract plus enough water to make 1/4 cup
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Bread crumbs
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1 cup
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1 cup cracker crumbs OR 1 cup matzo meal OR 1 cup ground oats
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Broth: beef or chicken
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1 cup
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1 bouillon cube plus 1 cup boiling water OR 1 tablespoon soy sauce plus enough water to make 1 cup OR 1 cup vegetable broth
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Brown sugar
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1 cup, packed
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1 cup white sugar plus 1/4 cup molasses and decrease the liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup OR 1 cup white sugar OR 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
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Butter (salted)
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1 cup
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1 cup margarine OR 1 cup shortening plus 1/2 teaspoon salt OR 7/8 cup vegetable oil plus 1/2 teaspoon salt OR 7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
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Butter (unsalted)
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1 cup
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1 cup shortening OR 7/8 cup vegetable oil OR 7/8 cup lard
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Buttermilk
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1 cup
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1 cup yogurt OR 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup
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Cheddar cheese
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1 cup shredded
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1 cup shredded Colby cheddar OR 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
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Chervil
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
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Chicken base
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1 tablespoon
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1 cup canned or homemade chicken broth or stock. Reduce liquid in recipe by 1 cup
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Chocolate(semisweet)
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1 ounce
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1 (1-ounce) square of unsweetened chocolate plus 4 teaspoons sugarOR 1 ounce semisweet chocolate chips plus 1 teaspoon shortening
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Chocolate (unsweetened)
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1 ounce
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3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa plus 1 tablespoon shortening or vegetable oil
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Cocoa
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1/4 cup
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1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
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Condensed cream of mushroom soup
|
1 (10.75-ounce) can
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1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of celery, cream of chicken,OR golden mushroom soup
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Corn syrup
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1 cup
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1 1/4 cup white sugar plus 1/3 cup water OR 1 cup honey OR 1 cup light treacle syrup
|
Cottage cheese
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1 cup
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1 cup farmer's cheese OR1 cup ricotta cheese
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Cracker crumbs
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1 cup
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1 cup bread crumbs OR 1 cup matzo meal OR 1 cup ground oats
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Cream (half and half)
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1 cup
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7/8 cup milk plus 1 tablespoon butter
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Cream (heavy)
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1 cup
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1 cup evaporated milk OR3/4 cup milk plus 1/3 cup butter
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Cream (light)
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1 cup
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1 cup evaporated milk OR 3/4 cup milk plus 3 tablespoons butter
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Cream (whipped)
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1 cup
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1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
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Cream cheese
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1 cup
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1 cup pureed cottage cheese OR 1 cup plain yogurt, strained overnight in a cheesecloth
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Cream of tartar
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1 teaspoon
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2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar
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Crème fraiche
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1 cup
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Combine 1 cup of heavy cream and 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt. Let stand for 6 hours at room temperature
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Egg
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1 whole (3 tablespoons or 1.7 oz)
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2 1/2 tablespoons of powdered egg substitute plus 2 1/2 tablespoons water OR 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute OR 1/4 cup silken tofu pureed OR 3 tablespoons mayonnaise OR half a banana mashed with 1/2 teaspoon baking powderOR 1 tablespoon powdered flax seed soaked in 3 tablespoons water
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Evaporated milk
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1 cup
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1 cup light cream
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Farmer's cheese
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8 ounces
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8 ounces dry cottage cheese OR 8 ounces creamed cottage cheese, drained
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Fats for baking
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1 cup
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1 cup applesauce OR 1 cup fruit puree
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Flour--Bread
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1 cup
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1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 teaspoon wheat gluten (available at health food stores & some supermarkets)
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Flour--Cake
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1 cup
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1 cup all-purpose flour minus 2 tablespoons
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Flour--Self-Rising
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1 cup
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7/8 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt
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Garlic
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1 clove
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1/8 teaspoon garlic powder OR 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic OR 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt--reduce salt in recipe
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Gelatin
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1 tablespoon, granulated
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2 teaspoons agar agar
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Ginger--dry
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1 teaspoon
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2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
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Ginger--fresh
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1 teaspoon, minced
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1/2 teaspoon ground dried ginger
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Green onion
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1/2 cup , chopped
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1/2 cup chopped onion,OR 1/2 cup chopped leekOR 1/2 cup chopped shallots
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Hazelnuts
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1 cup whole
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1 cup macadamia nutsOR 1 cup almonds
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Herbs--fresh
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh
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1 teaspoon (chopped or whole leaf) dried herbs
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Herring
|
8 ounces
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8 ounces of sardines
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Honey
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1 cup
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1 1/4 cup white sugar plus 1/3 cup water OR 1 cup corn syrup OR 1 cup light treacle syrup
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Hot pepper sauce
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1 teaspoon
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3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper plus 1 teaspoon vinegar
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Ketchup
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1 cup
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1 cup tomato sauce plus 1 teaspoon vinegar plus 1 tablespoon sugar
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Lard
|
1 cup
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1 cup shortening OR 7/8 cup vegetable oil OR 1 cup butter
|
Lemon grass
|
2 fresh stalks
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1 tablespoon lemon zest
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Lemon juice
|
1 teaspoon
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1/2 teaspoon vinegar OR1 teaspoon white wineOR 1 teaspoon lime juice
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Lemon zest
|
1 teaspoon
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1/2 teaspoon lemon extract OR 2 tablespoons lemon juice
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Lime juice
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1 teaspoon
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1 teaspoon vinegar OR 1 teaspoon white wine OR1 teaspoon lemon juice
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Lime zest
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1 teaspoon
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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Macadamia nuts
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1 cup
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1 cup almonds OR 1 cup hazelnuts
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Mace
|
1 teaspoon
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1 teaspoon nutmeg
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Margarine
|
1 cup
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1 cup shortening plus 1/2 teaspoon salt OR 1 cup butter OR 7/8 cup vegetable oil plus 1/2 teaspoon salt OR 7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
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Mayonnaise
|
1 cup
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1 cup sour cream OR 1 cup plain yogurt
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Milk--whole
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1 cup
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1 cup soy milk OR 1 cup rice milk OR 1 cup water or juice OR 1/4 cup dry milk powder plus 1 cup water OR 2/3 cup evaporated milk plus 1/3 cup water
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Mint--fresh
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1/4 cup chopped
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1 tablespoon dried mint leaves
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Molasses
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1 cup
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Mix 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
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Mustard--prepared
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1 tablespoon
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Mix together 1 tablespoon dried mustard, 1 teaspoon water, 1 teaspoon vinegar and 1 teaspoon sugar
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Onion
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1 cup, chopped
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1 cup chopped green onions OR 1 cup chopped shallots OR 1 cup chopped leeks OR 1/4 cup dried minced onionOR 1/4 cup onion powder
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Orange juice
|
1 tablespoon
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1 tablespoon other citrus juice
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Orange zest
|
1 tablespoon
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1/2 teaspoon orange extract OR 1 teaspoon lemon juice
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Parmesan cheese
|
1/2 cup, grated
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1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese OR 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
|
Parsley
|
1 tablespoon chopped fresh
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh chervil OR 1 teaspoon dried parsley
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Pepperoni
|
1 ounce
|
1 ounce salami
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Raisin
|
1 cup
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1 cup dried currants OR 1 cup dried cranberries OR1 cup chopped pitted prunes
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Rice--white
|
1 cup, cooked
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1 cup cooked barley OR 1 cup cooked bulgur OR 1 cup cooked brown or wild rice
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Ricotta
|
1 cup
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1 cup dry cottage cheeseOR 1 cup silken tofu
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Rum
|
1 tablespoon
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1/2 teaspoon rum extract, plus enough water to make 1 tablespoon
|
Saffron
|
1/4 teaspoon
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1/4 teaspoon turmeric
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Salami
|
1 ounce
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1 ounce pepperoni
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Semisweet chocolate chips
|
1 cup
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1 cup chocolate candiesOR 1 cup peanut butter or other flavored chipsOR 1 cup chopped nutsOR 1 cup chopped dried fruit
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Shallots, chopped
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1/2 cup
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1/2 cup chopped onion,OR 1/2 cup chopped leekOR 1/2 cup chopped green onion
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Shortening
|
1 cup
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1 cup butter OR 1 cup margarine minus 1/2 teaspoon salt from recipe
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Sour cream
|
1 cup
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1 cup plain yogurt OR 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough cream to make 1 cup OR3/4 cup buttermilk mixed with 1/3 cup butter
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Sour milk
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1 cup
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1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice mixed with enough milk to make 1 cup: Let stand 5 minutes to thicken
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Soy sauce
|
1/2 cup
|
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce mixed with 1 tablespoon water
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Stock--beef or chicken
|
1 cup
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1 cube beef or chicken bouillon dissolved in 1 cup water
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Sweetened condensed milk
|
1 (14-ounce) can
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3/4 cup white sugar mixed with 1/2 cup water and 1 1/8 cups dry powdered milk: Bring to a boil and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 20 minutes
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Vegetable oil--for baking
|
1 cup
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1 cup applesauce OR 1 cup fruit puree
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Vegetable oil--for frying
|
1 cup
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1 cup lard OR 1 cup vegetable shortening
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Vinegar
|
1 teaspoon
|
1 teaspoon lemon or lime juice OR 2 teaspoons white wine
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White sugar
|
1 cup
|
1 cup brown sugar OR 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar OR 3/4 cup honeyOR 3/4 cup corn syrup
|
Wine
|
1 cup
|
1 cup chicken or beef broth OR 1 cup fruit juice mixed with 2 teaspoons vinegar OR 1 cup water
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Yeast-active dry
|
1 (.25-ounce) package
|
1 cake compressed yeastOR 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast OR 2 1/2 teaspoonsrapid rise yeast
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Yogurt
|
1 cup
|
1 cup sour cream OR 1 cup buttermilk OR 1 cup sour milk
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