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Milk - replace 1 cup milk with one of the following:
1 C soy milk (plain or vanilla) 1 C rice milk + 1 egg yolk 1 C fruit juice 1 C water + 1 egg yolk 1 C coconut milk
Buttermilk - replace 1 cup buttermilk with one of the following: 1 C soymilk + 1 Tbls lemon juice or 1 Tbls white vinegar (let stand until slightly thickened) 1 C coconut milk 7/8 C rice milk 7/8 C fruit juice 7/8 C water
Yogurt - replace 1 cup yogurt with one of the following: 1 C soy yogurt 1 C soy sour cream 1 C unsweetened applesauce 1 C fruit puree
Butter - replace 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter with one of the following: 8 Tbls (1 stick) Fleischmann's unsalted margarine 8 Tbls Earth Balance (Non-Dairy) Buttery Spread 8 Tbls Spectrum Organic Shortening 8 Tbls vegetable or olive oil For reduced fat: 6 Tbls unsweetened applesauce + 2 Tbls fat of choice
Egg - replacing more than two eggs will change the integrity of a recipe. For recipes that call for a lot of eggs, like a quiche, use pureed silken tofu. Because egg substitutions add moisture, you may have to increase baking times slightly. Replace 1 large egg with one of the following: 3 Tbls unsweetened applesauce (or other fruit puree) + 1 tsp baking powder 1 Tbls flax meal + 3 Tbls hot water (Let stand, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes or until thick. Use without straining.) Egg Replacer, according to package directions 4 Tbls pureed silken tofu + 1 tsp baking powder Note: To replace one egg white, dissolve 1 Tbls plain agar powder into 1 Tbls water. Beat, chill for 15 minutes and beat again.
Nuts - replace tree nuts or peanuts with an equal amount of the following: Toasted coconut Sunflower seeds Toasted sesame seeds (use only 2-3 Tbls) Crushed cornflakes Crushed crispy rice cereal Crushed potato chips Perky's Nutty Rice cereal Pumpkin seeds
Living Without, October/November 2008
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