What can I replace this with? Alternatives and substitutions.

Silaqui

Hiya, yes I'd agree I just use the value cream cheese and it works out fine for most dishes. I guess there might be some things that it doesn't work for if you get really sophisticated but for all the things I've even made it's been great.

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Owain_Moneysaver

The Value stuff probably won't have as much flavour as ricotta, so I'd suggest grating in a little strong cheddar or other tasty hard cheese.

zippychick

Hi Littlesnuggy

Now you have done your shopping, I merged this into our "replacement" thread, so it can help others in future

Let us know how you got on

thanks
Zip

Lady_Aitch

Hi all, I have a stir fry planned for tonight which calls for "Mirin" (rice wine). I have rice vinegar in the cupboard. Is this the same thing and if not what can I substitute. I know I can use dry sherry but dont have any of that. Really dont want a trip to the shops.

anguk

Rice vinegar is different to rice wine, personally I wouldn't use it. Dry sherry, gin, dry white wine or apple juice can be used instead of rice wine.

Lady_Aitch

anguk wrote: »

Rice vinegar is different to rice wine, personally I wouldn't use it. Dry sherry, gin, dry white wine or apple juice can be used instead of rice wine.

Thanks anguk I have gin in the cupboard. I shall use that.

rachbc

if younae using gin I'd add some sugar too - mirin is a sweet version of sake and as gin is very dry you might been to compensate the sweetness

zippychick

I've merged this with the replacement thread. Let us know how you got on

CupOfChai

I've never seen this thread before, but it may serve my current needs perfectly. My recipe for triple chocolate brownies involves melted dark chocolate in the "cake" part of it, and I have only ever dared use good dark chocolate, i.e. with ~70% cocoa in (although I've only made these twice!). This can however be a tiny bit pricey, so my question is, would they be as good if I used ordinary dark chocolate instead (according to the labels I've checked, usually about 40% cocoa)? So then I could just use the Value bars and save a packet!

I firstly would like to know if it would work at all, and secondly I'm sure they probably would work, but I can't help thinking they would just not be AS good, a bit of a disappointing let down, when compared to those made with the 70%?

CupOfChai

Bump.

Anyone ever made something with both good quality dark chocolate, and ordinary dark chocolate, and they've tasted just the same?