What can I replace this with? Alternatives and substitutions.

Fitzio

Thank you for your help. I didn't have the confidence to try something else, so dispatched DH to Asda to buy some in the end (discovered I had no parsley either)!

zippychick

as youve bought some ive merged this with our replacement thread

Zip

zippychick

Anyone any ideas of a replacement for worcestershire sauce in this recipe? for the gravy? Needs to be veggie friendly. I was going to try soy sauce? I can't think what this tastes like

Pink.

Hi zip,

I would agree with soy sauce and or a nip of brown sauce (sorry don't know if that's veggie or not) but it gives a similar flavour. As the recipe only asks for a dash you could probably get away with leaving it out altogether.

Pink

zippychick

Cheers Pink! Had suspected soy sauce - just hope it's not lacking in flavour! I don't think it will be though. operation caramelise, here I come

MaggieBaking

I love that recipe Zippy - had it two nights ago! I made it without Worcestershire sauce and used a small dash of red wine - it's very forgiving.

zippychick

Ohhh fab!!! I seem to be having trouble with caramelising my onions! They have been in the pan since 7pm , are golden but don't taste fully caramelized to me! Im scared of burning them. Last time i made them i b urnt the second batch - would be gutted if that happened again

Any ideas? Maybe my taste buds have changed ? I gave up smoking since i made them so they might taste different..... There still seems to be a bit of liquid in the pan so im not convinced they're done.

Hmmm could i use a splash of white? Making it at his indoors house so depends what he has knocking around.

zippychick

Gravy is my nemesis you see, hence my panic and distress!:eek::D I've got meat gravy right but i have joints of meat so rarely - ie never - that I don't get practice. Veggie gravy is perfect in principle, just hope the taste is good!EEEKKKK! It's not often i get nervous about cooking something!!!:o

Spendless

I was going to suggest Hendersons Relish which is similar to worcester sauce but is veggie, until I saw your location.

http://www.hendersonsrelish.com/home.htm

zippychick

thanks for the thought anyway! Ill have to get my hands on a bottle for the store cupboard! I wouldn't have known Worc sauce wasn't veggie friendly?

I gave up on the onions and turned them off. Hope they are done ok.!I will report back once the gravy is made *breaks out into a cold sweat*