EQUIVALENTS AND SUBSTITUTIONS

How many times have you run out of an essential ingredient in the middle of preparing a recipe?  Below are some easy and quick substitutions.

Substitutions:

Sugar, 1 cup granulated = 1 3/4 cup confectioners (powdered) sugar.

Tomato sauce, 2 cups = 3/4 cup tomato paste + 1 cup water.

Tomatoes, 1 cup packed = 1/2 cup tomato sauce + ½ cup water.

Heavy cream (36-40% butterfat) 1 cup = 3/4 cup milk + 1 cup butter.

Whipped Cream:

Evaporated milk whips to three times its volume. Chill 12 hours in freezer until ice crystals form. Add 3 Tablespoons lemon juice for each 13 oz can. Whip until stiff.

OR

Dissolve 1/2 cup Nonfat Dry Milk in 1/3 cup COLD water.  Chill Well. Whip to soft peaks.  Add 1 TB Lemon Juice.  Whip to a soft peak again.  Lightly beat in 2-4 tablespoons  sugar.

Herbs:

You can substitute 1 tablespoon of fresh herbs with 1 teaspoon of the same dried herb.  Fresh is better if it is available.

Substituting corn syrup for granulated sugar:

Substitute 1  1/2 cups to 2 cups of corn syrup for each cup of granulated sugar (corn syrup is not as sweet as sugar). Also, reduce the liquid in the recipe by 1/4 cup (or slightly more) for each cup of granulated sugar replaced.