Substitutions
Ingredient
Amount
Substitute
1 large (3 tbsps)
2-1/2 tbsp of powdered egg substitute plus 2-1/2 tbsps water OR 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute OR 1/4 cup silken tofu pureed OR 3 tbsp mayonnaise OR 1/2 banana mashed with 1/2 tsp baking powder OR 2 yolks plus 1 tbsp water (for cookies) OR 2 yolks (for custards or cream fillings) OR 2 egg whites
1 large (2 tbsps)
2 tsps thawed frozen egg whites OR 2 tbsps sifted dry egg white powder plus 2 tbsps warm water
1 clove
1/8 tsp garlic powder OR 1/2 tsp granulated garlic OR 1/2 tsp garlic salt (reduce salt in recipe) OR 1 tsp chopped garlic OR 1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 cup, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion OR 1/2 cup chopped leek OR 1/2 cup chopped shallots
1 cup
1-1/4 cup white sugar plus 1/3 cup water OR 1 cup corn syrup OR 1 cup sorghum syrup OR 1 cup sorghum molasses
1-1/2 tsp
1/4 tsp EACH dried oregano, dried marjoram leaves, and dried basil leaves PLUS 1/8 tsp rubbed dried sage
1/4 cup
1/4 cup syrup or juices from EITHER cherries, raspberries, boysenberries, currant or cider
3/4 cup
3/4 cup maple-flavored syrup or corn syrup OR 1 cup sugar and increase liquid in recipe by 3 tbsps OR 3/4 cup sorghum syrup or sorghum molasses
1 cup
1 cup shortening plus 1/2 tsp salt OR 1 cup butter OR 7/8 cup vegetable oil plus 1/2 tsp salt OR 7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 tsp salt
1 can
1 cup plus 2 tbsps dry milk powder plus 1/2 cup waterm water plus 3/4 cup sugar and 3 tbsps melted butter; stir until smooth. OR heat 1/3 cup plus 2 tbsps evaporated milk plus 1 cup sugar and 3 tbsps butter until butter is melted and sugar dissolved.