Substitutes for Miscellaneous Foods
Balsamic Vinegar (1/2 cup)
substitute: 1/2 cup red wine vinegar (slight flavor difference)
Brandy (1 tablespoon)
substitute: 1/4 teaspoon brandy extract plus 1 tablespoon water
Chili Sauce (1 cup)
substitute: 1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/4 cup honey and 2 tablespoons vinegar (for use in cooked mixtures)
Chocolate, unsweetened (1 ounce)
substitute: 3 tablespoons cocoa plus 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
Cornstarch (1 tablespoon)
substitute: 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour OR 1 tablespoon arrowroot OR 4 teaspoons quick-cooking
tapioca
Cream Sauce (1 1/2 cups)
substitute: 1 can condensed cream-style soup plus 1/4 cup liquid
Dry White Wine (1/4 cup)
substitute: 1/4 cup dry white vermouth
Fruit Juice, for cooking (1 cup)
substitute: 1 cup brewed spicy herb tea
Honey (1 cup)
substitute: 1 1/4 cups sugar plus 1/4 cup water
Ketchup (1 cup)
substitute: 1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/4 cup honey and 2 tablespoons vinegar (for use in cooked mixtures)
Lemon Juice (1 tablespoon)
substitute: 1 tablespoon vinegar
Marsala (1/4 cup)
substitute: 1/4 cup dry white wine plus 1 teaspoon brandy
Molasses (1 cup)
substitute: 1 cup honey plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Mustard, Dry (1 teaspoon)
substitute: 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
Mustard, Prepared - Wet (1 teaspoon_
substitute: 1/4 teaspoon dried mustard plus 3/4 teaspoon vinegar
Nutella (quantity desired)
substitute: Melt semi-sweet chocolate; remove from heat, then whisk in an equal amount of unsalted hazelnut butter until blended.
Tapioca (1 tablespoon)
substitute: 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for thickening)
Tomato Sauce (2 cups)
substitute: 3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water
Tomato Juice (1 cup)
substitute: 1/2 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup water