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If you have an old recipe that calls for a half of a package of lard how much is that?
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∙ 16y ago
The lard I remember always came in buckets, I think they were 5 pound buckets. I have seen it in one pound bricks. But adding a half a pound of lard seems like alot of lard, unless one is baking a very large amount.
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Where is the best before date on the tenderflake lard package?
where is the expiring date on tender flake lard package
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100 g of lard is equivalent to how many cups of lard?
1 cup of lard
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What is solid sortening?
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Half a cup of butter.
What can you substitute for one quarter cup margarine or butter in a dumpling recipe?
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How big is 5 lbs of fat compared to a softball?
Lard is essentially fat, as is butter. Go to the grocery store, find a five pound block of lard or package of butter, and see for yourself.
Can you use lard to bake pies?
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.
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8 oz
