If you're watching your weight, you often need low carb substitutes for regular ingredients.The purpose of this page is to give a quick reference of substitute ingredients that assist your diet. All you have to do is a simple calculation to come up with an equivalent that will enable you to eat within your dietary needs, without having to prepare other meals for the remainder of the family.
1 cup honey = 1 and 1/4 cup sugar substitute + 1/4 cup of water.
1 tsp of Vanilla Essence = 1/4 tsp of pure vanilla extract.
1 cup Balsamic Vinegar = 1 cup red wine vinegar (Note: this will slightly alter the taste of the dish.)
1 banana = 2/3 drops of banana essence/flavor.
1 Tbsp Brandy = 1/4 tsp Brandy essence/flavor.
1 oz. (30 grams) Chocolate unsweetened = 3 Tbsp of cocoa powder + 1 Tblsp. butter.
1 Tbsp of Cornflower = 1 egg yolk whisked in a 1/4 cup of whatever liquid that requires thickening.
1 cup fruit juice = 1 cup of spicy herb tea
1 Tbsp Lime or Orange juice = 3 drops of pure oils.
1 Tbsp Lemon juice. = 1 Tbsp of vinegar.
1/4 cup Marsala = 1/4 cup dry white wine + 1 tsp of Brandy.
1 cup milk = 3/4 cup of pouring cream.
1 tsp of dry mustard = 1 Tbsp prepared mustard.
1 cup Sugar = 1 cup of sugar substitute.(Note: same for all types of sugar)
1 Cup Tomato ketchup (sauce) = 1/3 cup of tomato sauce (paste) + 1/2 cup of water.
1 cup of flour (All white flours) = 1 cup Soy flour or almond meal or hazelnut meal.
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