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Shortening is the fat or oil used in cooking. It can range from lard to olive oil, depending on the recipe.

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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 are fats you use in cooking?

Cooking oils, shortening, lard, bacon grease, butter


How do you say shortening in cooking in Spanish?

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What does disty mean?

A shortening of distributor.Sometimes a shortening of distribution.


What is a method for measuring shortening?

When using shortening for cooking or when baking there are standard units of measurements. The units of measurements are cups, tablespoon and teaspoons.


What is liquid shortening?

Liquid shortening is a type of fat that is in liquid form at room temperature. It is often used in baking and cooking to add moisture and tenderness to recipes. Liquid shortening can be made from vegetable oils or animal fats.


What can be used instead of oil?

butter or PAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


What is shortening made of?

Shortening is typically made from hydrogenated vegetable oils, such as soybean, cottonseed, or palm oil. The hydrogenation process gives shortening a solid texture at room temperature, making it useful for baking and cooking.


What is beef shortening?

Any shortening is fat which has been rendered to a state in which it solidifies when cool and remains in solid form. Beef shortening is beef fat which has been cooked down in this manner. It can be used in cooking and also for waterproofing leather.


What the difference between cooking margarine butter shortening?

Margarine is made with oils and artificial ingredients, butter is made from cream, shortening is made from oils and sometimes animal fats.


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What is organic shortening?

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.