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JMF
 
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Thanks, Stiko. In fact glucose is indeed available here I'll give it a try.

John

"stiko" > wrote in message
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> Try glucose instead of corn syrup they are interchangeable and should be
> available there. Also Lyle's Golden Syrup can be used for a more "caramel"
> flavour.
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> A substitute for buttermilk I spotted in "Joy of Cooking" is:
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> 1 cup buttermilk = 1 cup yoghurt (I would think the 1.5 - 2 % fat one,

since
> buttermilk is a low-fat dairy product ) Buttermilk is quite runny so
> choose a yoghurt with a similar texture avoiding thick greek style

yoghurt.
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> Hope that helps
>
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> Ο "JMF" > έγραψε στο μήνυμα
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> > I'm in Italy where they don't really have corn syrup and buttermilk.

Both
> > are used a lot in American baking recipes and I'd like to find

substitutes
> > that can be found here. Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > John
> >
> >

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