I haven't tried this yet - maybe this afternoon, but I found this conversion on a site called 'The Gooseberry Fool', so thanks to them. Yeast: The quantity of yeast recommended to raise 225g / 8 oz flour in a standard bread recipe is as follows: * 10g / 1/3 oz fresh yeast, or * 3.5g / 1/8 oz fast-action yeast = 1.5 teaspoons fast-action yeast or * 5g / 1/5 oz dried active yeast = 2 teaspoons dried active yeast Or you could use dried yeast instead! it isn't as firm and people say that it is much easier to use.
To substitute fresh basil for dried in a recipe, use three times the amount of fresh basil as the recipe calls for dried. For example, if the recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of dried basil, use 3 teaspoons of fresh basil. Chop the fresh basil finely before adding it to the recipe for the best flavor.
To substitute fresh rosemary for dried in a recipe, use three times the amount of fresh rosemary as the recipe calls for dried. For example, if the recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary, use 3 teaspoons of fresh rosemary. Remember to finely chop the fresh rosemary before adding it to the recipe for best results.
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Fresh pepper in a recipe usually refers to freshly ground peppercorns.
Avoid doing this. The proportions unbalance a recipe when you substitute ground for freshly grated ginger.
You can use dried coriander or cilantro as a substitute for fresh coriander in the recipe.
To substitute dried basil for fresh basil in a recipe, use one-third of the amount of dried basil compared to fresh basil called for in the recipe. For example, if the recipe calls for 3 tablespoons of fresh basil, use 1 tablespoon of dried basil instead.
The recipe ingredients for lime sherbet are 4 teaspoons finely grated lime rind, 1 cup sugar, 3 cups half-and-half, 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, 1/2 cup water, and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
To transition from using dried oregano to fresh oregano in your cooking, simply use three times the amount of fresh oregano compared to dried oregano. For example, if a recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, use 3 teaspoons of fresh oregano. Remember to adjust the amount based on your taste preferences.
You can use parsley, basil, or a combination of mint and lime juice as substitutes for fresh cilantro in your recipe.
A suitable tomato substitute for a recipe that calls for fresh tomatoes is canned tomatoes.
As a general guideline, you can use 1/4 teaspoon of dried ginger for every 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger in a recipe. Adjust to taste based on your preference for ginger flavor.