apple cider Notes: Apple juice and apple cider are very similar, except that all of the apple pulp is filtered out of the juice, while some remains in the cider. Substitutes: apple juice apple juice Notes: Apple juice and apple cider are very similar, except that all of the apple pulp is filtered out of the juice, while some remains in the cider. Substitutes: apple cider
bigarade orange juice
bitter orange juice = bigarade orange juice = Seville orange juice = sour orange juice Substitutes: Mix 1 part lime or lemon juice + 2 parts orange juice OR 2 parts grapefruit juice + 1 part lime juice + dash orange zest OR 2 parts lime juice + 1 page orange juice
calamondin juice Substitutes: kalamansi juice OR key lime juice
clam juice = clam nectar Substitutes: equal parts chicken broth and water OR fish stock
coconut juice = nam katee To make your own: In a pan, combine grated unsweetened coconut and 1 cup water. Simmer briefly, then use strained liquid.
cranberry juice To make your own: See the recipe for Cranberry Juice posted by Veggies Unite!
grape juice Notes: This category includes red grape juice, white grape juice, and sparkling grape juice. Substitutes: de-alcoholized wine (Not as sweet as grape juice; may contain small amounts of alcohol.)
grapefruit juice Notes: This comes either sweetened or unsweetened. Substitutes: orange juice (not as sour) OR pineapple juice
kalamansi juice = calamansi juice = musk lime juice = musklime juice Substitutes: Mix together 3 parts lemon juice and 1 part mandarin orange juice OR calamondin juice OR lemon juice
key lime juice = Mexican lime juice Notes: Freshly squeezed lime juice is vastly superior to what you'll find in bottles. Key limes and bottled key lime juice are widely available in the Southeast, and in specialty markets elsewhere. Liquor stores sometimes carry Rose's lime juice, which is sweetened key lime juice. Substitutes: regular (Persian) lime juice (This is less potent, so use more. Some cooks prefer freshly squeezed Persian limes over bottled key lime juice for key lime pies.) OR passion fruit juice (This has a different flavor, but works well in key lime pie recipes.) OR calamondin juice (Also works well in key lime pies) OR Rose's lime juice (this is sweetened key lime juice)
lemon juice Shopping hints: Freshly squeezed lemon juice tastes much better than bottled juice. Equivalents: One lemon yields about 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice. Substitutes: lime juice (This is more acidic and has a different and more pronounced flavor. Substitute 3/4 cup ordinary (Persian) lime juice or 2/3 cup key lime juice for one cup lemon juice.) OR vinegar (Especially malt vinegar. Substitute ½ cup vinegar for every cup of lemon juice. Products made with vinegar tend to keep longer than those made with lemon juice.) OR crushed vitamin C tablets dissolved in water (This works well to prevent fruit from discoloring.)
lime juice = Persian lime juice Equivalents: One lime yields about 2 tablespoons lime juice. Substitutes: key lime juice (3/4 C (Persian) lime juice = 2/3 C key lime juice) OR lemon juice (3/4 C lime juice = 1 C lemon juice)
musk lime juice = musklime juice
orange juice Substitutes: grapefruit juice OR pineapple juice
passion fruit juice Substitutes: key lime juice
Persian lime juice
pineapple juice Substitutes: grapefruit juice OR orange juice
pomegranate juice Shopping hints: Don't confuse this unsweetened juice with grenadine, which is a heavy, sweet syrup. Look for it in health food stores and Middle Eastern markets. Knudsen is a well-regarded brand.
prune juice To make your own: Simmer a mixture of 5 parts water to 1 part prunes for about three hours (if prunes are pitted) or four hours (if prunes have pits), stirring occasionally. Remove the pits, then puree what's left in a blender or food processor.
Seville orange juice
sour orange juice
tamarind juice = tamarind water = tamarind sauce = tamarind nectar To make your own: Soak one part tamarind pulp in four parts warm water, stir, then strain to obtain the juice. Substitutes: Blend 1 part molasses and 3 parts lime juice OR Combine 4 parts dark brown sugar and 3 parts lemon juice OR 4 parts dark brown sugar and 3 parts malt vinegar OR lime juice
tomato juice Substitutes: equal parts tomato sauce and water OR equal parts tomato purée and water To make your own: See the Tomato Juice Recipe posted on Recipesource.com.
V-8 Juice To make your own: See the Mitch's V-6 Vegetable Juice Cocktail Recipe posted on Fabulousfoods.com.
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