sandi wrote:
> "merryb" wrote:
> > sandi wrote:
> >>
> >> I have a recipe that calls for 1 tsp. of Cardmom.
> >> Went to the store and lo & behold, NO cardamom. What can I
> >> use as a substitute?
> >
> > Nothing I can think of- what are you making?
>
> Pfeffernusses, German cookies.

Most Pfeffernuesse recipes don't contain cardamom, and cardemom is a
very *potent* spice, 1 tsp is a tremendous amout for one typical recipe
of those cookies, usually a small pinch will do. If you can't find
cardamom don't try to substitute or you're liable to screw up the
entire batch, just leave it out.

Meanwhile buy some whole cardamom pods from Penzeys and store them in
your freezer, frozen they will keep well practically forever. Don't
buy powdered cardmom, not even from Penzeys, once ground its potency
diminishes rather rapidly, and with ground you never know what/who is
in it.

http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/cat/870/0.shtml

Sheldon