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When an old receipe calls for shortening what can be used instead?
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∙ 15y ago
In some recipes, oil works well in place of shortening. If a solid fat is needed, lard or schmaltz (chicken fat) will work.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoMargarine or Butter
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Why is the term shortening often used instead of fat?
LARD
Can butter be used instead of shortening in oatmeal banana cookies?
Yes, in fact, that is what I use.
How much butter is needed to substitute for shortening in bread recipe?
Use the same amount of butter as you would shortening. In bread, a tablespoon of butter can be used instead of a tablespoon of shortening. The same amount of canola oil is even healthier.
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 does shortening in cooking mean?
Shortening is the fat or oil used in cooking. It can range from lard to olive oil, depending on the recipe.
Would the cookies taste different if you used shortening instead of butter?
Without a doubt. Always use butter
Can margerine be used in place of shortening in a cookie recipe?
Of course you can make cookies with margarine instead of shortening, I do it with all my cookies. When you use margarine you don't need to grease your baking pans, and I think the cookies come out more tasty.
What can you use instead of crisco oil in baking brownies?
Butter or margarine can be used instead, adding a couple of extra tablespoons per cup of shortening called for in a recipe.
What are shortening agents used in baking?
Shortening is used to make the dish fluffy.
Why is baking soda used in receipe?
role of baking soda in bread maging
What can you replace shortening with in a recipe?
Butter or lard can be used instead of shortening in cakes. Some types of neutral-tasting oils, such as vegetable oil or canola oil, can be used in many cake recipes.
What can be used instead of oil?
butter or PAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
