The kitchen can be compared to a chemical laboratory where, as a result of mixing the ingredients, a masterpiece is obtained. Your attention is a few alternatives for the replacement of commonly used food components.
Many housewives have encountered a problem when, during the preparation of a dish, it is found that some ingredient is not available. This is not an excuse to throw away the stock or run to the store, because by a number of experiments alternative substitutes have been identified that will not spoil the dish, and in some cases even add a "zest".
1. Chocolate = cocoa powder
We saw a bitter chocolate in the recipe, and in the kitchen it was not, then use a mixture of cocoa powder with vegetable oil, taking the proportions of 3: 1. Hence the advice for each hostess: keep in the kitchen packaging of cocoa powder.
2. Vegetable oil = fruit puree
True, an unexpected alternative? But it is worth to clarify that it is suitable only in the case of baking.
3. Sour cream = yoghurt
In most cases, as a great alternative, you can use thick yogurt, the main thing is that there are no additives in it. If you need to increase the consistency consistency, add 1 teaspoon butter and whisk well. You can also use 1 tbsp. thick cream + 1 tbsp. spoonful of natural yogurt. For some recipes, yogurt and yogurt are suitable.
4. Lemon juice = wine
Not always in the fridge is a lemon, but if the recipe needs juice, then instead of it take a white dry wine in the same amount. To replace 1 teaspoon of juice, you can take a 0.5 tsp vinegar. If you need lemon peel, it is better to use a lemon extract or a peel of other citrus fruits.
5. Breadcrumbs = oat flakes
Have decided to fry the cutlets or to prepare another dish, and on the shelf there were no breadcrumbs? Then you can use a mixture of ground bran and oatmeal. Do not forget that bread crumbs can be made by yourself: cut the bread, dry it in the oven, and then grind it in a blender or in any other way.
6. Starch = flour
In the kitchen, starch is most often used to make the consistency of the sauce or cream soup more dense. In this case, you can use buckwheat, corn, oatmeal or rye flour. In baking, you can take any kind of flour and even a mango.
7. Condensed milk = cream
For the preparation of different desserts you need condensed milk, but in most dishes it can be replaced with fat cream. If you think that it will not be sweet enough, add sugar or powdered sugar.
8. Sugar = honey
If you want to make sweet and useful pastry, then replace the sugar with honey or for some recipes, cook as an alternative to mashed potatoes from overripe bananas.
9. Nuts replacing each other
Cooks unanimously declare that nuts can be substituted for each other, for example, in many recipes there is an exotic nut pecan, instead of which you can put walnuts, because they are not only similar in appearance and taste, but even in composition. Instead of hazelnuts you can take almonds and vice versa.
10. Baking powder = soda
Lovely pastry requires the use of a baking powder, but if it was not in the kitchen, use ordinary soda. To make a biscuit, extinguish it with vinegar or citric acid, and for a short dough take simply powder without additives.
11. Mascarpone cheese = curd cheese
In the recipe for classic cheesecake, soft mascarpone cheese is indicated, which is expensive, so you have to look for an alternative. Experienced housewives found a way out - a mixture of homemade cottage cheese and fatty cream. The products must be thoroughly mixed in a blender to obtain a homogeneous mass without lumps. Another cheese that sometimes requires a note is feta. In a Greek salad or in another dish you can put a low-fat cheese, which is more affordable.
12. Kefir = milk
In baking, you can replace kefir, mixing 1 tbsp. milk and 1 tbsp. a spoonful of vinegar or lemon juice. Suitable for this purpose and sour cream, diluted with water to the desired consistency. Another option for replacement - natural yogurt without any additives.
13. Raisins = dried berries
Baking often uses raisins, but it can be replaced with dried berries such as cranberries or currants. Another option is prunes, but only pitted.
14. Milk = condensed milk
As an alternative to cow's milk, you can offer two options. The first implies the use of 0.5 tbsp. condensed milk without sugar, which is mixed with the same amount of water. The second is based on the breeding of milk powder.
15. Sunflower oil = water
When frying products instead of oil, you can use fat, vegetable fat for baking or even water. In the latter case, it is important to set a minimum fire and constantly stir the contents of the pan.