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Best put it in a pot on top of a pot ( called a double boiler) of water and boil the water. this will melt the sugar but keeps it sugar from overheating
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What temperature does special pastry shortening melt at?
pastry shortening melt at temperature 44 degree C up to 46 degree C.
Can you substitute shortening for oil?
Yes, just melt the shortening and let it cool before adding it to the batter.
Can you use shortening for suet bird food?
No...especially if you are making pudding, butter or shortening melt at a low temp and you will have a heavy, greasy result
What kind of shortening is most used to melt chocolate?
none. melts by tempering
Can you use shortening instead of oil in cake mix?
You could substitute shortening for oil in a cake mix, but it is not recommended. The resulting cake made with shortening will have a noticeably different texture and mouthfeel. Yes you Can. Shortening.. or Hydrogenated Oil is basically poison anyways.
What is the texture difference between cupcakes baked without shortening and those with?
If you use shortening in cupcake sit keeps them very moist. For those who do not like shortening, you do not taste it. It tastes pretty much the same but is more moist and melt in your mouth like.
Can Crisco lard substitute for vegetable shortening?
Yes, you can melt shortening and use in a cake recipe. It will change the texture and possibly add heaviness to the cake, but it will still be good.
How can you melt a shortening out of the refrigerator to make an icing?
Shortening used for icing needs to be removed from the refrigerator and softened, not melted. This is typically done by removing it from the refrigerator several hours before mixing the icing.
Melt shortening for bread?
When you are mixing the dough for bread, if you do not melt or soften the shortening or butter, it will stay in small clumps and won't mix evenly into the dough. Mmmmmm...warm bread Hi, you can melt your shortening for bread depending on what you are using. If you are making a short bread such as short bread cookies, you would cream your shortening asnd sugar togethher, but not melt it. biscuits and pastry breads usually ask for the flour to bind with the shortening to produce flakiness. For most regular white/ sandwich type bread recipes i make. You can melt it completely and add it with your water and yeast, but you want to be careful not to have the temperature too high, or you can kill the yeast if your water is too hot. You can add it softened also, you just want to be sure that it is soft enough, like room temperature margarine or butter, so it will mix in fully. Shortenings do not have any flavors to compliment the bread, and that is another reason ehy i use butter or margarine. I hope this helps you.
How much shortening would you substitute for 13 cup of vegetable oil?
You can't really sub the two items. The texture would be way off. If you really had to do it, melt the shortening and measure out 13 cups of liquid.
Can crisco be use for vegetable oil in baking?
You can safely substitute liquid oil for solid shortening in baking ONLY if the recipe calls for the shortening to be melted first. You can substitute butter or margarine for shortening ( 1 cup + 2 Tbsp for each cup of shortening). You can also substitute 1/2 cup applesauce or prune puree for each cup of shortening.
Can you mix crisco shortening with vegetable oil for peanut butter cookies?
if a peanut butter recipe call for vegetable oil 1/3 cup and I only have 1/4 cup can I melt crisco shortening and add to the vegetable oil.
