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What is shortening (lard) melting a physial or chemical?

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What is swine render in woodland?

Swine render in Woodland is lard. Lard is made from melting down the fat of swine. It is then left to cool and used as shortening in cooking.


Is melting lard a chemical change?

No, it is a physical change because the chemical composition of the fat molecules are not changing.


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.


Can you use shortening in place of lard?

No. Lard is animal fat and shortening is vegetable oil that has been hydrogenated.


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.


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.


What is similar to lard and is healthier?

vegetable shortening (CRISCO)


What is the fat used for pie crusts?

Lard, shortening, butter


Why is the term shortening often used instead of fat?

LARD


What is animal shortening?

Butter It can be lard from a pig, which can be used as butter.


What is the word nearly the same as lard?

fat, grease, shortening, suet


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).