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Vegetarian | Info, Kooknet | 1 | Info |
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 ¼ 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 ¼ teaspoon ground. Sweeteners ~½ cup of honey will replace 1 cup of sugar. Reduce the liquid content of the recipe by ¼ cup for each ½ cup of honey used. ~Instead of 1 cup of sugar, use ½ cup brown rice syrup combined with ¼ cup honey or fruit juice concentrate, 3/4 cup barley malt syrup, 3/4 cup apple juice concentrate, 3/4 cup maple syrup, or ½ cup molasses. As with honey, reduce the liquid content by ¼ cup per 1 cup sugar replaced. ~Sucanat may replace sugar in equal amounts. ~3/4 cups of liquid FruitSource or 1¼ 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. Vegetarian Gourmet Spring 1995 Posted by Michael Prothro KOOK-NET :þ Mike's Resort BBS, Fayetteville,AR,(501)521-8920þ From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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