Sherry vs Sherry Vinegar
A side-by-side guide to substituting Sherry Vinegar for Sherry (or vice versa).
Use 0.5 cup of Sherry Vinegar for every 1 cup of Sherry.
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Sherry Vinegar
Conversion: Use 50% as much (0.5 cup per 1 cup)
Tags: common
Notes: Concentrated and acidic; use 0.5 cup vinegar and add 1-2 tbsp sugar to approximate sherry's sweetness.
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Concentrated and acidic; use 0.5 cup vinegar and add 1-2 tbsp sugar to approximate sherry's sweetness. The conversion is use 50% as much (0.5 cup per 1 cup).
Common questions
Yes — Concentrated and acidic; use 0.5 cup vinegar and add 1-2 tbsp sugar to approximate sherry's sweetness. Ratio: Use 50% as much (0.5 cup per 1 cup).
Use 50% as much (0.5 cup per 1 cup). For other quantities, use the SubSwap calculator.
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