Substituting Ingredients: The A to Z Kitchen Reference

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Sourcebooks, Inc., 2010 - Cooking - 210 pages

A must-have guide to substituting ingredients for cooking and baking, with over 1,000 easy-to-find, healthy, and cheap substitutions to save you money and time.

This comprehensive guide is a treasure trove for all aspiring and seasoned chefs, providing an extensive range of ingredient substitutes that will transform your cooking game. Whether you're facing a pantry shortage, dietary restrictions, time constraints, or budget limitations, you'll find the perfect alternative to ensure your recipes are a resounding success.

Each substitution is accompanied by detailed explanations, ensuring you understand the flavor profiles, textures, and proportions needed for seamless ingredient swaps.

Key features include:

  • Comprehensive coverage of herbs, spices, proteins, grains, and dairy products
  • Detailed explanations and proportions for each substitution
  • Enhance your culinary repertoire without compromising taste or quality
  • Ideal for both professional chefs and home cooks alike
  • Inspire creativity and experimentation in the kitchen
  • Written in a user-friendly A to Z format for easy reference

Designed to save you time and money, Substituting Ingredients empowers you to experiment and create with confidence. Unleash your creativity in the kitchen, knowing you have a trusted resource by your side to navigate any unexpected ingredient substitutions seamlessly.

"With this paperback on the shelf there's no need for mad, midrecipe dashes to the grocery store." --Bon Appétit

 

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Contents

Substituting Ingredients A to Z
1
B
8
C
21
D
48
E
50
F
53
G
63
H
71
Table of Contents
vii
Introduction
ix
How to Use This Book
xi
Substituting Ingredients A to Z
1
B
8
C
21
D
48
E
50

I
77
J
78
K
79
L
81
M
87
N
98
O
100
P
105
Q
122
R
123
S
128
T
147
U
153
W
155
Y
159
Z
161
Herbs and Spices at a Glance
162
Measurement Equivalents
168
Too Much Too Little Too Late
176
Household Formulas
180
About the Author
192
Back Cover
193
Front Cover
194
Praise for Substituting Ingredients
i
Title Page
iii
Copyright
iv
F
53
G
63
H
71
I
77
J
78
K
79
L
81
M
87
N
98
O
100
P
105
Q
122
R
123
S
128
T
147
U
153
W
155
Y
159
Z
161
Herbs and Spices at a Glance
162
Measurement Equivalents
168
Too Much Too Little Too Late
176
Household Formulas
180
About the Author
192
Back Cover
193

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Substituting Ingredients: The A to Z Kitchen Reference
Becky Sue Epstein
Limited preview - 2010
Substituting Ingredients: The A to Z Kitchen Reference
Becky Sue Epstein
No preview available - 2010

Common terms and phrases

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About the author (2010)

Becky Sue Epstein is an experienced editor, broadcaster and consultant in the fields of wine, spirits, food and travel. In addition to writing books -- most recently The American Lighthouse Cookbook -- she is also an editor at Intermezzo Magazine, The Tasting Panel and www.PalatePress.com. She travels frequently and has lived on the East and West Coasts of the US as well as in the UK, the Middle East and Europe.

Bibliographic information

TitleSubstituting Ingredients: The A to Z Kitchen Reference
AuthorBecky Sue Epstein
Editionrevised
PublisherSourcebooks, Inc., 2010
ISBN1402239254, 9781402239250
Length210 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Cooking / Reference
Cooking / Specific Ingredients / General
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