Questions tagged [substitutions]
Questions about possible substitutions for an ingredient. Please indicate the reason for substitution.
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Alternative to isinglass for tarts or other desserts
At least in Italy, most dessert recipes that require for a gelatin to make the surface shine ask for "colla di pesce" that should be "isinglass" in English. Despite its name, it is ...
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What is a reasonable substitute for Korean soybean paste (also known as "Doenjang " or 된장 or 된醬)?
Suppose that you are preparing a korean recipe, but you do not have any fermented soy bean paste (된장). What is a reasonable alternative?
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Carrot cake substitute's
When substituting 1 cup of my 2 1/2 cups of flour in my carrot cake with organic pancake mix Annie's Brand will I still need to add my 4 eggs?
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Can I use any kind of wheat dextrin in place of Evercrisp?
I've recently come to learn of Evercrisp, which is supposed to keep food crispy for long periods of time. However I can't really seem to be able to find it where I live. On the ingredients, it says it'...
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Can I use egg whites instead of whole eggs in meatballs?
I made egg custard and I have leftover egg whites. Will it work to use just egg whites as the binder in meatballs? I have not tried this yet.
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Can I get the same solid compressed result from my meat press using cooked meats?
I'd like to turn the small pieces of leftover cooked turkey in to sliced deli meat using my meat press. However all the recipes I've found involve raw meats. Without the cooking step using a meat ...
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Would Bulgur be a good substitute for barley in soup?
I would like to use Bulgur as a substitute for Barley in a Vegetable Soup Recipe. Would this be a good replacement?
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Bread alternatives with lentils
Due to an intolerance to wheat, I have recently been testing out different recipes to make bread without wheat or yeast. One option I have tried a couple of times is using lentils instead of wheat. ...
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Aligot's texture is off - too solid, not runny/liquid enough
I made some aligot, which is, kinda, sorta, like a mashed potatoes fondue, minus the wine and plus... a lot of heavy cream.
boil 1.5# potatoes, rice them, add 1 cup heavy cream, work it in, lot, then ...
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What does egg do for baked grated cheese?
Here's a recipe for baked cheese bites. Is that what would call those? It mixes 200g grated cheese, 2 eggs, 2 tsp baking powder. I note that the surface has some smooth blisters in among the grate ...
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Marscapone vs cream cheese- lessen sugar?
I am making cheese danish and love marscapone. Do I lessen the sugar because of marscapone’s sweeter taste? Is added salt necessary- or flour for sturdiness as suggested in another article? Thanks!!!
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How can I alter this brownie recipe to make it chewier and more moist?
I started with the original recipe on the back of the All Bran box:
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup Kellogg's® All-Bran® Buds cereal
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vegan meringue substitute without aquafaba for cake
I'm trying to make a cake that requires a meringue mixed into the cake, but without the egg. Unfortunately I'm allergic to chickpeas, so I can't use the standard aquafaba substitute. I usually ...
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Butternut, spaghetti, or acorn squash, which is the best substitute for pumpkin in pumpkin pie?
I want to try making a pumpkin pie for Christmas (hopefully third time's the charm) but I might not find a pumpkin before then, so I might use a squash instead. Which squash is best for pie out of ...
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How to reproduce the effects of adding a tin of chopped tomatoes to naan bread recipe?
A recipe for "red naan bread" [1] results in very satisfyingly thick naan breads, thicker than other (unstuffed) ones. The key difference from other naan recipes seems to be adding a tin of ...
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