Pasta Duo & Chopped Salad Substitutions
Pasta
Sadly there is no substitute for eggs
FRESH DOUGH*
You can use all AP flour if you're unable to find semolina, or vice versa
Sadly there is no substitute for eggs
If you can find whole dried morels and you have a spice grinder, you can make your own powder, however this isn't necessary
DRIED PASTA
Any dried pasta will work for this. I mean...it's pasta...get it together.
Cremini &Morel Sauce
Again, morel's aren't required (though they ARE amazing and I really recommend them)
MUSHROOMS
Button or portabello mushrooms can be substituted for cremini
Again, morel's aren't required (though they ARE amazing and I really recommend them)
Whole butter can be substituted for clarified but it's lame
Dried thyme can be used in place of fresh
SAUCE BASE
Half & half or milk can be substituted for heavy cream
Dried thyme can be used in place of fresh
Carbonara
GUANCIALE
Use either pancetta or bacon
SAUCE BASE
Again, no substitute for eggs, but you can use Parmigiano-Reggiano if you cannot find pecorino
Chopped Salad
GREENS
Butter Lettuce can be substituted for iceberg
Grape tomatoes
VEGETABLES
Shallot can be used instead of red onion
Grape tomatoes
MEAT & CHEESE
Feel free to get creative here
VINAIGRETTE
Apple Cider Vinegar can be substituted for red wine vinegar
Antipasto Plate
MARINATED ARTICHOKE HEARTS
Canned artichokes can be substitued for fresh ones
PEACH & CHERRY MOSTARDA
Nectarines can be used in place of peaches
EXTRAS*
Again, tap into that creativity. You do you.
Honey Mascarpone
CHEESE
If you HAVE to, cream cheese can be substituted for mascarpone
BERRIES
They're berries...figure it out
GARNISH
Roasted & salted almonds would be a perfect stand-in for pistachios