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Q: Why shortening is important in crust making?
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What role do butter and shortening have in a pie crust?

Flour used for pie dough is all-purpose flour. This flour type is versatile for making a pliable, dense dough that will keep firm.


Do you have to use shortening vegetables for apple pie?

Is the question about "vegetable shortening"? In apple pie filling, a small amount of butter (about 2 Tablespoons) NOT shortening, should be used to "dot" the top of the filling before the top crust is applied. For any pie crust, including crust for apple pie, butter or lard, or a combination of both, may be used instead of vegetable shortening. There are also recipes for crust made with vegetable oil, which produce a slightly different type of crust with a crumbly texture.


What is arcady?

It appears to be a pie containing pineapple and blueberries with a Crisco shortening crust.


If you change regular shortening with flavored shortening does it change the recipe?

It depends on what you are making


Do normal faults result in crustal shortening?

Normal faults thin and extend the earth's crust. Reverse faults cause crustal shortening and thickening.


What is arcady pie?

It appears to be a pie containing pineapple and blueberries with a Crisco shortening crust.


What are the basic ingredients in crust baking?

The basic ingredients in pie crust are flour, fat (shortening, lard, butter or oil), salt and water.


Can you substitute oil for shortening on pie crust?

No, pie crust is one of the things that has to use a solid shortening.


Why Is The Crust Important?

Type your answer here... why is the crust important?


What is the substitute for butter when making cookies?

Vegetable Shortening


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.


When making white icing it calls for shortening to make icing can you substitute and use something else besides shortening?

No