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Is animal lard heathier than vegetable lard?
Vegetable lard does not exist, its an oxymoron. So animal lard;)
What is similar to lard and is healthier?
vegetable shortening (CRISCO)
Did they have vegetable oil in the old world?
No - they used lard which comes from pigs.
Can you use shortening in place of lard?
No. Lard is animal fat and shortening is vegetable oil that has been hydrogenated.
How can I make flour tortillas without using lard?
You can make flour tortillas without using lard by substituting it with vegetable oil or shortening in the recipe.
Do you like lard?
Several groups of people don't eat lard. Lard is made from pig fat. This prevents vegetarians, vegans, Muslims, and Jews from eating products made with lard. A good substitute is vegetable oil shortening.
What kind of fat is monoglyceride animal or vegetable?
Animal and Vegtable fat is called "lard".
How do you use the word Lard in a sentence?
Beef fat and lard are used less in cooking since the introduction of hydrogenated vegetable oils.
Does vegetable oil shortening contain pork?
No. It is just vegetable oil. I don't think animal fat shortening is even available except for straight lard.
What type fryer do you use for lard?
You can certainly fry french fries in hot, melted lard. For years McDonalds often used lard for cooking their french fries - giving them a flavor that most of their customers found superior to the fries their competitors cooked in vegetable oil. Frying French fries in beef tallow lard, or other animal fats adds saturated fat to them but gives them a flavor that is difficult to reproduce when they are fried in vegetable oil.
Can you use butter instead of lard for tortillas?
You could probably substitute a solid white shortening such as Crisco for lard, although I would be concerned about unhealthy aspects of partially hydrogenated oil.
Is it possible to substitute lard instead of vegetable shortening in making butter cream icing?
Yes, you can substitute lard for vegetable shortening in buttercream icing, but it will affect the texture and flavor. Lard has a distinct taste that may not be as neutral as shortening, which could alter the overall flavor of the icing. Additionally, lard may make the icing softer, so you might need to adjust the amount of powdered sugar or refrigerate the icing for better consistency.
