Nope you can't. Despite the fact that both are oils, they have different refractive indexes, which mean that they refract light differently. That means what you'll see in the microscope would be different. Cooking oil is made from purified fats of a plant origin, while immersion oil is similar (or is the same) to mineral oil. :)
Yes, you can substitute coconut oil for shortening in this recipe.
Yes, you can substitute coconut oil for shortening in this recipe.
butter or PAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can substitute shortening with butter, margarine, or vegetable oil in your recipe.
Organic shortening is a plant-based fat product made from organic ingredients such as palm oil, coconut oil, or sunflower oil. It can be used as a substitute for traditional shortening in baking and cooking and is often free from artificial additives and preservatives.
A suitable shortening substitute for cake is vegetable oil or melted butter.
You could substitute shortening for oil in a cake mix, but it is not recommended. The resulting cake made with shortening will have a noticeably different texture and mouthfeel. Yes you Can. Shortening.. or Hydrogenated Oil is basically poison anyways.
Shortening is the fat or oil used in cooking. It can range from lard to olive oil, depending on the recipe.
It depends on what you are baking or cooking. Vegetable oil can substitute in some cases. Although it will change the characteristic of your end product because vegetable oil has less "shortening power" than vegetable shortening. Butter can substitute too but you would have to increase the volume and there is the risk of burning depending on what you are making. Lard can substitute too. Its really hard to give an answer that is good, safe without knowing what you are using the shortening for. If you are frying something it is another different matter too.
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.
Yes, you can melt shortening and use in a cake recipe. It will change the texture and possibly add heaviness to the cake, but it will still be good.
Yes, coconut oil can be used as a substitute for shortening in baking recipes. It can provide a similar texture and flavor in baked goods.