Shortening is the same as lard, so the ratio is 1:1.
yes it will curdle. High Ratio Shortening contains emulsifiers that allow it to hold a large amount of liquid without curdling. do NOT substitute regular shortening or butter into a recipe that specifically says High ratio or emulsified shortening.
Yes, you can substitute coconut oil for shortening in this recipe.
Yes, you can substitute coconut oil for shortening in this recipe.
It depends on the recipe. Shortening becomes solid at room temperature while vegetable oil does not. So vegetable oil may be substituted for melted shortening only in recipes that do not depend on shortening becoming solid for texture when cooled.
No
Vegetable oil is unsaturated. Butter is saturated. Im not sure about shortening.
For most cookies you can't use oil in place of shortening.
Yes, melted shortening can replace vegetable oil in zucchini bread, although shortening is not a healthy choice.
I normally replace with half shortening and half butter. It works fine.
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.
You can substitute shortening with butter, margarine, or vegetable oil in your recipe.