Recipe - Acceptable Emergency Substitutions

ALLSPICE, 1 TSP GROUND
One half teaspoon Cinnamon
One fourth teaspoon Nutmeg
One fourth teaspoon Ground cloves

FINES HERBES, 4 TSP
1 teaspoon Chervil
1 teaspoon Chives
1 teaspoon Tarragon
1 teaspoon Parsley

ASIAN FISH SAUCE, 1 TBSP
2 teaspoon Soy sauce
2 Mashed anchovies

FIVE SPICE POWDER, 5 TSP
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ground cloves
1 teaspoon Fennel seed
1 teaspoon Star anise
1 teaspoon Szechwan peppercorns

ITALIAN HERB SEASONING, 2 TB
1 teaspoon Oregano
1 teaspoon Marjoram
1 teaspoon Thyme
1 teaspoon Basil
1 teaspoon Rosemary
1 teaspoon Sage

PUMPKIN PIE SPICE, 1 TSP
One half teaspoon Cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon Ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon Ground mace
1/8 teaspoon Ground cloves

CINNAMON SUGAR, 1 CUP
7/8 cup Granulated sugar or
superfine sugar
2 tablespoon Ground cinnamon

TAMARIND PASTE, 1 TBSP
1 teaspoon Dates
1 teaspoon Prunes
1 teaspoon Dried apricots
1 teaspoon Lemon juice

TOMATO SAUCE, 1 CUP
3/8 cup Tomato paste
One half cup Water

SEASONED RICE VINEGAR, 1 TB
1 tablespoon Rice vinegar OR
1 tablespoon White wine vinegar
One half teaspoon Sugar
1/8 teaspoon Salt

CHILI SAUCE: Ketchup with prepared horseradish and lemon juice to
taste.

FRESH CHIVES: Green onions, including the tops.

CHORIZO SAUSAGE: Hot Italian sausage, seasoned with garlic and ground
red pepper.

FISH STOCK: Equal parts clam juice and water.

DRIED CURRANTS: Chopped dark raisins.

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS, 1 CUP: 15 graham crackers, ground in a blender.
: OR 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs.

FRESH HERBS, 1 TABLESPOON MINCED: 1 teaspoon dried, of the same kind.

FRESH HORSERADISH, 1 TABLESPOON GRATED: 2 tablespoons prepared,
welldrained.

HOT SAUCE (TABASCO): use red pepper flakes or ground red pepper.

LEMON GRASS, 1 TABLESPOON MINCED: 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind.

PREPARED MUSTARD, 1 TABLESPOON: 1 teaspoon dry mustard mixed with 2
teaspoons wine vinegar, white wine or water.

PANCETTA: Cooked, lean bacon.

PINE NUTS: Walnuts or Almonds.

PROSCUITTO: Country ham.

SAKE OR RICE WINE: Dry sherry or dry vermouth.

SHALLOTS: Minced onion with half a small clove of minced garlic.

CHINESE BLACK VINEGAR: Balsamic vinegar.

WHITE WINE FOR COOKING: Dry vermouth.

CAKE YEAST, 5/8OUNCE CAKE: 1 Packet active dry yeast.

Source: Oregonian FoodDay Food Tip column; typos by Dorothy Flatman
1996 From: Dorothy Flatman Date: 041996
Posted to MMRecipes Digest V3 #251

Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 21:49:13 0400

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