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Q: Why do we use our finger tips to mix fat and flour together?
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What is the difference between puff and shortcrust pastry?

hai iam haroon, The difference is in the apply of fat on the flour. In puff pastry the fat is spread on the rolled dough, where as in shortcrust the fat and flour is mix into sandy like texture using finger tips or icing spatcula.


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.


What is the ratio for fat to flour for flaky pastry?

Always half fat to flour i.e: 8 ounces flour and 4 ounces of fat.


What are four functions of fat in a flour mixture?

i think it makes it all stick together


Are there fat calories in white flour?

Yes. One cup of white flour will contain about 400 calories (19 fat calories).


What proportion of fat to flour is used when making cakes by the rubbing in method?

It is used for easy rubbing of fat into flour.


Difference between creaming method and rub in method?

Rubbing method is quick & simple, this method is used for plain cakes whereas creaming method is mostly used for mixtures in which the fat & sugar are beaten together until the mixture look like a nice cream.thanks for reading myanswer.........(^_^)


What type of fat does you use to make pastry?

You cut up the fat and rub it in with the tips of your fingers


What is the ratio of fat to flour in scones?

Use wholemeal flour instead of white - OR - replace some of the white flour with bran.


What tree has three fat finger shape leaves?

vine with three finger leaf


Why use hard fat for rubbing in?

To obtain a flaky pastry. The hard fat (butter or lard) does not melt into the flour but creates many layers of fat separated by flour. These layers become flakes when the pastry is baked.


How do you make a paste with butter and flour?

Get a bowl and put the flour into it next get a pan and put the butter in it and melt it then while its still hot pour the butter into the bowl then mix it together now put it in the fridge and....ENJOY!!!:)