Ingredient substitutions
Out of an ingredient mid-recipe? Find a substitute that works, the right ratio to use, and when to avoid it.
Swap Can You Use Baking Powder Instead of Bicarbonate of Soda? Sometimes Swap Can You Use Caster Instead of Granulated Sugar? Yes Swap Can You Use Crème Fraîche Instead of Cream? Yes Swap Can You Use Dried Instead of Fresh Herbs? Usually Swap Can You Use Honey Instead of Sugar? Usually Swap Can You Use Lemon Juice Instead of Vinegar? Usually Swap Can You Use Milk Instead of Cream in Pasta Sauce? Usually Swap Can You Use Oil Instead of Butter in Cakes? Usually Swap Can You Use Plain Instead of Self-Raising Flour? Yes Swap Can You Use Self-Raising Instead of Plain Flour? Sometimes Swap Can You Use Single Instead of Double Cream? Sometimes Swap Can You Use Tomato Purée Instead of Passata? Sometimes Swap Cornflour Instead of Plain Flour Yes Swap Egg Substitutes in Pancakes Usually Swap Greek Yogurt Instead of Cream Usually