EASY SUBSTITUTES

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Ingredients

  • Apple Cider:
  • Aioli
  • 1/2 cup: Stir together 1/2 cup mayo and 1 lg. garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tbsp.: Combine 2 tbsp. apple juice and 1/4 tsp. cider vinegar
  • Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp.: Combine 1 tbsp. cider or red wine vinegar and 1/2 tsp. sugar.
  • Cake Flour
  • 1 cup: Remove 2 tbsp. from 1 cup flour.
  • Capers
  • 1 Tbsp: 1 tbsp. chopped green olives
  • Chili oil
  • 1 tbsp. : Whisk a few drops of hot pepper sauce and / or red pepper flakes into 1 tbsp. olive oil or vegetable oil.
  • Chives
  • Substitute an equal amout snipped green onion tops.
  • Cilantro
  • Fresh: Substitute an equal amount of fresh parsley.
  • Dried: Substitute equal parts dried parsley and dried coriander
  • Creme Fraiche
  • 1 cup: Combine 1/2 cup whipping cream and 1/2 cup sour cream. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Chill for longer storage. ( Note: Do not use ultra-pasteurized whipping cream)
  • Garlic
  • 1 clove: 1/2 tsp. bottled minced garlic or 1/8 tsp. garlic powder.
  • gingerroot
  • 1 tsp. grated fresh: 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • Herbes De Provence
  • Mix together at least five of the following dried spices in a mortar and pestle: basil, fennel seed, lavender, marjoram, rosemary, sage, savory, or thyme.
  • Molasses
  • 1 cup: Substitute 1 cup honey
  • Saffron
  • Substitute an equal amount of tumeric
  • Sesame Seeds
  • 1 tbsp.: Substitute 1 tbsp. finely chopped blanched almonds.
  • Star Anise
  • Substitute an equal amount of Chinese five spice or ground anise seed.
  • Tamari
  • 2 tsp.: Substitute 1 tbsp. soy sauce.
  • Tomato Paste
  • 1/2 cup: Cook 1 cup tomato sauce uncovered until reduced to 1/2 cup
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Substitute an equal amount of almond extract plus a pinch of cream of tartar.

Preparation

Step 1

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