Ingredient Substitutes and Recipes

There have been multiple times when we are cooking a recipe and realize we don't have an ingredient to complete the meal -- or don't have enough of it.

Instead of taking a trip to the store, why not make your own?

Here's a list of the recipes to ingredients.... seems backwards, but there are some ingredients that you can make homemade.


Taco Seasoning (Rachel Ray)
http://www.rachelcooks.com/2011/10/28/homemade-taco-seasoning/

1 Tbsp chili powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp paprika
1.5 tsp ground cumin
1/2 to 1 tsp sea salt (more or less to taste)
1 tsp black pepper

Red Enchilada Sauce

Pasta Sauce (Rachel Ray)
http://www.rachaelraymag.com/food-how-to/good-to-know-techniques/how-to-make-pasta-sauce

Homemade Tortillas

3 cups flour 

1 tsp. salt 

1/3 cup vegetable oil 

1 cup warm water 

Combine all the flour, salt, vegetable oil, and water until it forms a dough. Roll the dough into a big ball and take about an 1 to 2 inch pieces off. Pat the dough flat with your hands or take a rolling pin and roll into circles. Put the dough on a flat pan on the stove and let the sides cook until there are little brown specks on both sides like you would see on other tortillas.

Lawry's Seasoned Salt

http://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/2012/07/copy-cat-recipe-lawrys-seasoned-salt/

1 tablespoons salt

1teaspoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/8 teaspoon turmeric

1/8 teaspoon onion powder

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon cornstarch

Ground Allspice

For 1 teaspoon of Allspice:


1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Buttermilk

For 1 cup of Buttermilk:


1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar 

Enough regular milk to make 1 cup (let sit for 5 minutes)

Cream / Half & Half

For 1 cup
 of Cream: 

7/8th of a cup of whole milk

1/2 tablespoon of butter 

or 

3 tablespoons of oil

Enough milk for 1 cup 

or 


1 cup of evaporated milk

Condensed Milk

For 1 cup
 of Condensed Milk:

1/3 cup of evaporated milk 

3/4 cup of sugar

2 tablespoons of butter 

Heat until ingredients are dissolved.

Whole Milk

For 1 cup of Whole Milk:


1 cup buttermilk 

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda (if baking, reduce baking powder by 2 teaspoons) 

or


1/4 cup nonfat dry milk

7/8 cup of water

2 teaspoons of butter

Baking Powder

For 1 teaspoon
 of Baking Powder: 

1/3 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. cream of tartar 

or


1/4 teaspoon baking soda 

1/2 cup yogurt or buttermilk (decrease liquid in recipe by 1/2 cup)

Bread Crumbs

For 1 cup
 of Bread Crumbs:

3 slices of bread, crumbled

or

1 cup of croutons, crumbled

Butter

For 1 cup of Butter:


1 cup of regular margarine 

or


1 cup of vegetable shortening (for baking) 

or


1 cup of oil (but only if melted butter is called for)

Cornstarch (dry)

For 1 tablespoon of Cornstarch:


2 tablespoons of flour (must cook for at least 3 minutes longer to thicken)

Egg


1/4th cup of egg beaters 

or


2 tablespoons of mayonnaise (for baking batters only)

or

1/4 cup of applesauce

or

1/2 mashed banana

All-Purpose Flour

For 1 cup of Flour:


1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup of all purpose flour (don’t substitute more than 1/2 the flour)


The following alternatives require more leavening, so add 2 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder per cup of flour.  Also recommended, use buttermilk and 1/2 a teaspoon of baking soda instead of milk to decrease heaviness.


3/4 cup rice flour 

or


1 1/2 cups of oat flour 

or


1 1/4 cups of rye flour 

or


5/8 cup of potato starch flour 

or


1 cup rolled oats 

or


1 cup fine cornmeal

Powdered Sugar

For 1 cup of Powdered Sugar:


3/4 cup of granulated sugar

Regular Sugar

For 1 cup of Sugar:


1 cup of firmly packed brown sugar 

or


1 3/4 cups confectioner’s sugar (not for baking) 

or


3/4 cup maple syrup (reduce liquid in recipe by 3 tablespoons)

Brown Sugar

For 1 cup for packed Brown Sugar:

1 cup white sugar

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

Fresh Herbs

1 tbsp of fresh herbs = 1 tsp of dried herbs

Beef or Chicken Broth

For 1 cup of Broth:

1 bouillon cube plus 

1 cup boiling water 

or

1 tablespoon soy sauce 

Enough water to make 1 cup 

or 

1 cup vegetable broth

Lemon Juice

For 1 tsp of Lemon Juice:

1/2 teaspoon vinegar 

or 

1 teaspoon white wine 

or 

1 teaspoon lime juice

Mayonnaise

For 1 cup of Mayo:

1 cup sour cream 

or 

1 cup plain yogurt

Sour Cream

For 1 cup of Sour Cream:

1 cup plain yogurt 

or 

1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar 

Enough cream to make 1 cup 

or 

3/4 cup buttermilk mixed

1/3 cup butter

Soy Sauce

For 1/2 cup of Soy Sauce:

4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon water

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Sources:

http://www.yummly.com/blog/2011/08/emergency-ingredient-substitutions-for-baking/

http://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/2012/08/ingredient-substitution-eggs/

http://allrecipes.com/howto/common-ingredient-substitutions/

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