Substitutes – Miscellaneous Products

Product Measure Substitute
Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 cup 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
    (slight flavor difference)
Brandy 1 tablespoon 1/4 teaspoon brandy extract
    plus 1 tablespoon water
Catsup 1 cup 1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/4 cup
    honey and 2 tablespoons
    vinegar (for use in cooked
    mixtures)
Chili Sauce 1 cup 1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/4 cup
    honey and 2 tablespoons
    vinegar (for use in cooked
    mixtures)
Chocolate, Unsweetened 1 ounce 3 tablespoons cocoa plus
    1 tablespoon butter or
    margarine
Cornstarch 1 tablespoon 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour OR
    1 tablespoon arrowroot OR
    4 teaspoons quick-cooking
    tapioca
Cream Sauce 1-1/2 cups 1 can condensed cream-style
    soup plus 1/4 cup liquid
Dry White Wine 1/4 cup 1/4 cup dry white vermouth
Fruit Juice, for cooking 1 cup 1 cup brewed spicy herb tea
Honey 1 cup 1-1/4 cups sugar plus 1/4 cup
    water
Lemon Juice 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon vinegar
Marsala 1/4 cup 1/4 cup dry white wine plus
    1 teaspoon brandy
Molasses 1 cup 1 cup honey plus
    1 tablespoon brown sugar
Mustard, Dry 1 teaspoon 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
Mustard, Prepared (wet) 1 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon dried mustard plus
    3/4 teaspoon vinegar
Nutella Quantity desired Melt semi-sweet chocolate;
   remove from heat, then
   whisk in an equal amount
   of unsalted hazelnut butter
   until blended.
Sweet’n Low 2 teaspoons
2-1/2 teaspoons
4 teaspoons
8 teaspoons
1/4 C. granulated sugar
1/3 C. granulated sugar
1/2 C. granulated sugar
1 C. granulated sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons
2 teaspoons
1 tablespoon
2 tablespoons
6 packets
8 packets
12 packets
24 packets
Tapioca 1 tablespoon 1-1/2 tablespoons all-purpose
    flour (for thickening)
Tomato Juice 1 cup 1/2 cup tomato sauce plus
    1/2 cup water
Tomato Sauce 2 cups 3/4 cup tomato paste plus
    1 cup water

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