Emergency Substitutes
Only use in an emergency, as it will slightly affect recipe outcome.
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch use 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
or 1 Tbsp Cornstarch use 2 Tbsp flour or 4 tsp quick-cooking tapioca.
Unsweetened chocolate (1 ounce) use 3 Tbsp cocoa + 1 Tbsp fat
Honey (1 cup) use 1 1/4 cup sugar + 1/4 cup liquid
Allspice (1 tsp ) use 1 tsp. cinnamon + 1/8 tsp ground cloves
Baking Powder (1 tsp ) use1 tsp baking soda + 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
Bread Crumbs (1/4 cup) use1/4 cup finely crushed cracker crumbs, corn flakes or quick-cooking oats
Butter (1 lb) use 7/8 Cup solid shortening plus 1/2 tsp. salt
Buttermilk/Sour Milk (1 cup) use 1 Tbsp lemon juice or vinegar + enough milk to make 1 cup. Let stand 5 minutes before using. Or use 1 cup plain yogurt.
Capers (1 tbsp) 1 Tbsp chopped green olives
Corn Syrup - Light (1 cup) 1 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup water. - Dark (1 cup) 1 cup light corn syrup; 3/4 cup light corn syrup plus 1/4 cup molasses; or 1 cup maple-flavored syrup.
Cream, heavy (1 cup) 2/3 cup milk and 1/3 cup butter
1 egg -use 1/4 cup applesauce or half banana depending on recipe
Ketchup 1 cup of tomato sauce, 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, 2 tbs. vinegar, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, pinch of ground cloves and allspice.
Molasses (1 cup) 1/2 cup honey (flavor will be milder).
Mustard (1 Tbsp) 1 tsp ground mustard (dry).
Sour Cream (1 cup) 1 cup plain yogurt. Sugar, brown, packed(1 cup) 1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 Tbsp molasses or dark corn syrup.
Vanilla Extract Grated lemon rind, orange rind, cinnamon or nutmeg combined with a small amount of the liquid called for in the recipe to make up the amount of vanilla extract specified in the recipe.
Wine, Red (1 cup) 1 cup apple cider or beef broth. Wine, White (1 cup) 1 cup apple juice, apple cider or chicken broth
