Can you use Crisco instead of lard?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, Crisco is a terrible lard substitute. It doesn't taste as good; it doesn't perform as well in pastry-making; and it turns out to be less healthy than lard because of its trans fat content. (Crisco did introduce trans-fat-free shortening in 2004.)

Answer 2

No. The two cannot be interchanged when the recipe is a sweet based batter or dough. Lard is animal based; the rendered fat of a pig. Lard's meaty flavour lends itself well to savory crusts such as paté crust and meat pies. It is also popular in traditional baking since it yields light, flaky pie crusts and pastries. Crisco® is a vegetable based shortening. It is often used to replace butter in pastry, cookie and other sweet batter recipes. The resulting taste and texture, however, does not equal butter.

Answer 3

You could but along with margarine, crisco has the same chemical compound as plastic, so I would stick with butter, unless you are financially impaired, then I would go with the crisco.

Answer 4

Yes, Crisco can be used as lard