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No. Lard is animal fat and shortening is vegetable oil that has been hydrogenated.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoShortening is made from hydrogenated vegetable oil, such as soybean oil, while lard is made from animal fat. But you can use shortening in recipes that call for lard.
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∙ 13y agoYou can exchange any fat for another fat, but it change the flavor in the recipe.
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How much crisco shortening do I use in place of lard say i want to use 4ozs of lard I don't have any cups what Americans use for weight?
4 oz
Can shortening be used in place of lard?
usually, yes. In fact, lard really makes some pastries taste so much better. However, lard is animal fat and therefore, not healthy. If you use it rarely, then enjoy the better taste, but if you cook with it routinely, switch to shortening.
Use lard instead of shortening?
Shortening didn't come about until the 20th century, lard was used in place of shortening because it was what was on hand. When making things like biscuits and cornbreads country cooks often used bacon drippings (grease saved from cooking bacon).
What is the ratio for shortening in stead of lard when making bread?
Shortening is the same as lard, so the ratio is 1:1.
What are fats you use in cooking?
Cooking oils, shortening, lard, bacon grease, butter
What can you use instead of suet pastry?
Make the pastry using shortening, instead of lard.
Can you substitute oil for shortening on pie crust?
No, pie crust is one of the things that has to use a solid shortening.
How much lard should you use to replace one quarter cup shortening?
Use the same amount
What is the different between lard and shortening?
Lard is the rendered fat of hogs. Shortening is any fat product typically a mixture of different fats.
Which is best for you lard or shortening?
Recent studies suggest that lard is actually better for health than shortening. Shortening consists primarily of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, which has proven to be very unhealthy for the human body.
Can you use lard and shortening together in cookies?
Shortening is the lesser of two evils as an ingredient in cookies. It is an acceptable, but not desirable, substitute. Taste and texture are sub-optimum. Lard tends to give cookies an unusual texture, too flaky. Even cutting lard with shortening will not help greatly. However, butter is by far the ideal ingredient to supply the fat in cookies.
What are the three types of fat you can use for cooking?
Butter, lard, and shortening are the most commonly used ones.
