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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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThere is no better, they all have their use. Sometime they can be interchanged and sometime not. It depend on the recipe.
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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).
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.
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.
