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Can you buy vegetable fat?
Yes. Vegetable oils are vegetable fat. If you want it in a solid form, you can buy vegetable shortening.
Is Trex vegetable shortening vegetarian?
Yes, it contains 100% vegetable fat.
Can you use shortening in place of lard?
No. Lard is animal fat and shortening is vegetable oil that has been hydrogenated.
Does vegetable oil shortening contain pork?
No. It is just vegetable oil. I don't think animal fat shortening is even available except for straight lard.
What is another name for baking shortening?
Another name for baking shortening is "vegetable shortening." It is a type of fat made from vegetable oils, commonly used in baking to create a tender texture in baked goods. Brands like Crisco are well-known examples of vegetable shortening.
How does shortening help bread rise?
shortening adds lipids or fats to tenderize the flour.
Do you like lard?
Several groups of people don't eat lard. Lard is made from pig fat. This prevents vegetarians, vegans, Muslims, and Jews from eating products made with lard. A good substitute is vegetable oil shortening.
Is shortening a lipid?
Yes, shortening is a type of fat made from hydrogenated vegetable oil. It is commonly used in baking to create a flaky texture in pastries and baked goods.
Is shortening a saturated fat?
Yes, shortening is typically made from hydrogenated vegetable oils, which are high in saturated fats because of the hydrogenation process used to solidify the oils. However, some newer varieties of shortening may contain less saturated fat or be trans-fat free.
What is hydrogenated vegetable shortening?
A solid fat made from vegetable oils, such as soybean and cottonseed oil. Although made from oil, shortening has been chemically transformed into a solid state through hydrogenation.
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 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.
