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Cooking Substitute Charts
In many cases, a recipe requires an ingredient which is not readily
available or calls for a unit of measure that is not easily recognized.
The following charts have been provided as useful guides in these
situations.
Ingredient Substitutes
Recipe Calls for:
Use:
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. flour (thickening)
1 whole egg
2 egg yolks plus 1 Tbsp. water
1 c. whole milk
1 c. skim milk plus 2 Tbsp. margarine
or
1/2 c. evaporated milk plus 1/2 c.
water
1 oz. unsweet chocolate
3 Tbsp. cocoa powder plus 1 Tbsp.
margarine
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar plus 1/4 tsp.
baking soda
1/2 c. butter
7 Tbsp. shortening or margarine
1 c. dairy sour cream
1 Tbsp. lemon juice plus 1 c.
evaporated milk
Kitchen Equivalents and Metrics
Measure
Equivalent
Metric*
1 tablespoon
3 teaspoons
15 ml
2 tablespoon
1 ounce
30 ml
1 jigger
1 1/2 ounces
45 ml
1/4 cup
4 tablespoons
60 ml
1/3 cup
5 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp.
80 ml
1/2 cup
8 tablespoons
125 ml
1 cup
16 tablespoons
250 ml
1 pint
2 cups
30 grams
1 pound
16 ounces
454 grams
2.21 pounds
35.3 ounces
1 kilogram
*Rounded for easier measuring
