Sunday, June 10, 2012

Herb & Spice Substitutions


Spice Substitutions
Allspice
Cinnamon; cassia; dash of nutmeg or mace; or dash of cloves
Aniseed
Fennel seed or a few drops anise extract
Cardamom
Ginger
Chili Powder
Dash bottled hot pepper sauce plus a combination of oregano and cumin
Cinnamon
Nutmeg or allspice (use only 1/4 of the amount)
Cloves
Allspice; cinnamon; or nutmeg
Cumin
Chili powder
Ginger
Allspice; cinnamon; mace; or nutmeg
Mace
Allspice; cinnamon; ginger; or nutmeg
Nutmeg
Cinnamon; ginger; or mace
Saffron
Dash turmeric (for color)

Herb Substitutions
Basil
Oregano or thyme
Chervil
Tarragon or parsley
Chive
Green onion; onion; or leek
Cilantro
Parsley
Italian Seasoning
Blend of any of these: basil, oregano, rosemary, and ground red pepper
Marjoram
Basil; thyme; or savory
Mint
Basil; marjoram; or rosemary
Oregano
Thyme or basil
Parsley
Chervil or cilantro
Poultry Seasoning
Sage plus a blend of any of these: thyme, marjoram, savory, black pepper, and rosemary
Red Pepper
Dash bottled hot pepper sauce or black pepper
Rosemary
Thyme; tarragon; or savory
Sage
Poultry seasoning; savory; marjoram; or rosemary
Savory
Thyme; marjoram; or sage
Tarragon
Chervil; dash fennel seed; or dash aniseed
Thyme
Basil; marjoram; oregano; or savory

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