Ingredient Substitutes

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

This list of alternative foods accommodates various dietary needs.
Dairy Products ~Plain soy milk can be used in equal amounts to milk.
Flavored soy milk can be used in dishes such as cereals and desserts. ~For
every cup of buttermilk used in baking, substitute 1 cup of soy milk mixed
with 2 teaspoons of lemon juice. ~Nondairy soy cheeses are available in
natural food stores.
Eggs ~As an emulsifying agent, 1 tablespoon of lecithin replaces 1 egg.
Liquid lecithin is better for baking, lecithin granules, for beverages.
~Egg replacers, available in natural food stores usually come in powdered
form. ~Use ¬ cup liquid egg substitute to replace 1 whole egg.
Flours ~When making yeast breads, whole-wheat flour or hard wheat flour may
replace white all-purpose flour in equal amounts. ~For recipes (except
yeast breads) calling for 1 cup of white all-purpose flour, use 1 cup minus
2 tablespoons of whole-wheat pastry flour or soft wheat flour.
Seasonings ~Sea salt my be used in equal amounts to salt. ~For less sodium
and added flavor, use 1 tablespoon of tamari or 2 tablespoons of miso
instead of 1 teaspoon of salt. ~Herbal salt substitutes with a low-sodium
contents are available in natural food stores. ~To replace 1 tablespoon
fresh herbs, use 1 teaspoon dried or ¬ teaspoon ground.
Sweeteners ~« cup of honey will replace 1 cup of sugar. Reduce the liquid
content of the recipe by ¬ cup for each « cup of honey used. ~Instead of 1
cup of sugar, use « cup brown rice syrup combined with ¬ cup honey or fruit
juice concentrate, 3/4 cup barley malt syrup, 3/4 cup apple juice
concentrate, 3/4 cup maple syrup, or « cup molasses. As with honey, reduce
the liquid content by ¬ cup per 1 cup sugar replaced. ~Sucanat may replace
sugar in equal amounts. ~3/4 cups of liquid FruitSource or 1¬ cups of
granular FruitSource will replace 1 cup of sugar. Reduce the liquid content
of the recipe by 50%. Reduce the fat or oil in the recipe by 25%-50%
Thickeners ~Arrowroot can replace cornstarch in equal amounts.
Posted by Michael Prothro KOOK-NET
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