Marmite substitute?
I have a recipe that calls for a small amount of Marmite, 1/4 teaspoon to be exact. I don't want to get an entire jar which I know will just go to waste, but I'm wondering if there's anything I could substitute it with, preferably with easy to find ingredients. I'm not in an area with a big variety of stuff around. :)
Thanks!
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"it's not horrible"
(It's all about the butter)
But to answer the question - you could try a bit of miso. Both have the same pungent slightly fermented-tasting umami qualities.
"taste this...describe it" (hands him a small piece of bread with too much marmite on it)...
"Humm...wood in turpentine, a undertone of rotten fish, with a finish of burned oil filled electrical transformers with smoked Bakelite plastic". Then "give me some cigarette butts soaked in boiling water to gargle to get this taste out of my mouth!"
I try not to challenge him too much, except for my amusement.
A reduced bit of beef stock crystals with touch of strong beer as the liquid could sub. Bascially use something concentrated, yeasty and salty.