"Sheldon" > wrote in
ups.com:

>
> 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

Thank you Sheldon.

I may try 2 batches of recipe. One without and one with a
substitute. I'm curous now. :-)