Ingredient sub chart 5

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Updated November 2, 2012

Ingredient substitution guide
Missing something? Try a replacement

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

	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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