dont have baking soda but have baking powder, how do I sub?

brandon
  • Posted by: brandon
  • October 12, 2011
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susan G.
susan G. October 12, 2011
Tums are calcium carbonate, bs is sodium bicarbonate. Could it have the same effect?
 
thirschfeld
thirschfeld October 12, 2011
if you have cream of tartar and baking soda you can make baking powder. If I remember right it would be 1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartar and two of soda. Might check the internet I am sure there is an exact ratio
 
boulangere
boulangere October 12, 2011
I've used the ration of 3 parts soda to 1 part COT, sifted together, then sifted along with the dry ingredients for an effective single-acting baking powder.
 
susan G.
susan G. October 12, 2011
Brandon has the opposite problem, has baking powder, no soda. Maybe a quick shopping run is needed, or make a different recipe...
 
boulangere
boulangere October 12, 2011
Well susan g, you win the prize for accurately reading the question. Yes. Store run. No adequate sub beyond crushing some Tums.
 
Kristen M.
Kristen M. October 12, 2011
From the Food Lab at Serious Eats: "While it's possible to substitute baking powder in a recipe that calls for baking soda (use a ratio of three measures of baking powder for every measure of baking soda), you can't expect the flavor profile to remain the same with all the extra acid that baking powder adds to the mix." http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/06/what-is-the-difference-between-baking-powder-and-baking-soda-in-pancakes.html
Good luck!
 
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