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Ingredient sub chart 5

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Ingredient sub chart 5 Ingredient sub chart 5
Ingredient substitution guide  
Missing something? Try a replacement

By Denise Foote
First published in Chatelain.com's December 2002 issue.
© Rogers Publishing Ltd.

Grains + nuts
Amount Substitution
Bread crumbs 1 cup
(250 mL)

1 cup (250 mL) cracker crumbs
OR
1 cup (250 mL) matzo meal
OR

1 cup (250 mL) ground oats

Cracker crumbs 1 cup
(250 mL)

1 cup (250 mL) bread crumbs
OR
1 cup (250 mL) matzo meal
OR
1 cup (250 mL) ground oats

Hazelnuts/macadamia nuts/almonds 1 cup (250 mL) whole

1 cup (250 mL) hazelnuts
OR
1 cup (250 mL) macadamia nuts
OR
1 cup (250 mL) almonds

Rice, white 1 cup (250 mL), cooked

1 cup (250 mL) cooked barley
OR
1 cup (250 mL) cooked bulgur
OR
1 cup (250 mL) cooked brown or wild rice

Seasonings + spices

Amount Substitution
Garlic 1 clove

1/8 (0.5 mL) tsp garlic powder
OR
1/2 tsp (2 mL) garlic salt + reduce salt by 1/2 tsp (2 mL) in recipe

Ginger, dry 1 tsp
(5 mL)

2 tsp (10 mL) chopped fresh ginger
OR
2 tsp (10 mL) chopped or puréed bottled ginger

Ginger, fresh 1 tsp (5 mL), minced

1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground dried ginger
OR
1 tsp (5 mL) chopped or puréed bottled ginger

Hot pepper sauce 1 tsp
(5 mL)
3/4 tsp (4 mL) cayenne pepper + 1 tsp (5 mL) vinegar
Saffron 1/4 tsp
(1 mL)
1/4 tsp (4 mL) tumeric (for colour not taste)

Spirits

Amount Substitution
Beer 1 cup
(250 mL)

1 cup (250 mL) nonalcoholic beer
OR
1 cup (250 mL) chicken broth

Brandy 1 cup
(250 mL)
1 tsp (5 mL) imitation brandy extract + enough water to make 1/4 cup (50 mL)
Rum 1 tbsp
(15 mL)
1/2 tsp (2 mL) rum extract + enough water to make 1 tbsp (15 mL)
Wine 1 cup
(250 mL)

1 cup (250 mL) chicken or beef broth
OR

1 cup (250 mL) fruit juice mixed with 2 tsp (10 mL) vinegar
OR
1 cup (250 mL) water (need wine for flavour in bourguignon)


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