I shall not lard my words with terms that are not used daily.
Beef fat and lard are used less in cooking since the introduction of hydrogenated vegetable oils.
The function of lard in pastries is to make your pastry nice and flaky.If a recipe tells you to use only lard, use half lard and half butter. You won't be disappointed. :)
No, lard is not a swear word. Lard is pig fat that is rendered and clarified for use in cooking.
Lard can be used to replace butter in shortcrust pastry recipes and gives good results. The most effective method is to substitute half the specified butter quantity with lard, rather than use lard entirely.
Yes they used 2lb of lard in every 40lb of beans
No one uses lard for soap; it would indeed clog the pores. Soap can be made using lard, but you certainly don't end up with lard when it is made.
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You could use lard!
Yes .
It's possible they used to, but most restaurants don't use lard anymore, thank goodness!
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No, making this substitution is not advisable. Lard will give your cookies a strange flavour and texture.