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Why is the term shortening often used instead of fat?
The term "shortening" is often used instead of "fat" because shortening specifically refers to fats that are solid at room temperature, like vegetable shortening or lard, while "fat" is a more general term that can refer to both solid and liquid fats. Shortening is often used in baking to create a tender crumb texture in baked goods.
What is the difference between Crisco brand butter shortening and Crisco brand shortening?
Crisco brand butter shortening contains butter flavor, while regular Crisco brand shortening does not. This gives the butter shortening a buttery taste that the regular shortening lacks. Both can be used interchangeably in recipes that call for shortening.
What is shortening agent?
A shortening agent is a type of fat used in baking to tenderize the texture of baked goods by reducing gluten formation. Common shortening agents include butter, margarine, and vegetable shortening. They are solid at room temperature and help create a tender crumb in baked goods like pastries, biscuits, and pie crusts.
Is shortening Melting Chemical or physical?
Shortening melting is a physical change. It occurs when the heat causes the molecules in the shortening to become more energetic, changing from a solid to a liquid state, without altering the chemical composition of the shortening.
How much does a tablespoon of shortening weigh?
A tablespoon of shortening typically weighs around 13-14 grams. It can vary slightly depending on the brand and type of shortening.
How long until cooking shortening goes bad?
Cooking shortening is made to last a long time. It contains preservatives that allow this. Each container of shortening will have an expected life date on it. Look for the expiration date.
What tool is used to cut fat into flour?
You can use a tool called a "pastry blender" or "shortening cutter". Do a Google Image search for these and you will see what they look like. They are cheap and easy to use. Usually you use cold flour and cold shortening.
What can i use instead of shortening for cupcakes?
shortening is like butter 1 cup of shortening is equal to 1 cup of butter
How can you use URL shortening?
you can use URL shortening by going to any of the free URL shortening sites like tinyurl.com bit.ly of.ai Google URL shortner
Why use shortening in cake recipes?
shortening can be used for cookies because you don't have to put it in the freezer like butter. but you can use butter or vegetable oil to replace shortening but you will have to wait.
What basic ingredient performs shortens gluten strands?
Shortening is called so because it shortens the gluten strands in flour. Shortening is any kind of solid fat, i.e. vegetable shortening (like Crisco), lard, butter, or margarine.
Why use margarine instead of shortening souffle?
Because margarine, like butter has a burn/smoke point. Shortening will not burn/smoke like margarine when the heat hits it.
What is the texture difference between cupcakes baked without shortening and those with?
If you use shortening in cupcake sit keeps them very moist. For those who do not like shortening, you do not taste it. It tastes pretty much the same but is more moist and melt in your mouth like.
What is the importance of 'shortening' in your food like bread crossiant etc?
Shortening or butter is used to make cake or pastry light or flaky.
Can you substitute applesauce for margarine in cheesecake?
Margarine, like butter, is a shortening agent; applesauce won't replace margarine in recipes calling for shortening.
Why is President Obama shortening his trip to Indonesia?
He feels like it
Can you substitute shortening for butter in simple frosting recipe?
yes because the shortening is just like butter 1 cup of shortening is like 1 cup of butter tell me how the frosting came out =)
