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Yes, solid Crisco can be used. Not Crisco oil.
Cooking oil. Like Crisco.
Yes, melted and cooled Crisco can be used in place of vegetable oil.
Shortening is the fat or oil used in cooking. It can range from lard to olive oil, depending on the recipe.
Yes. For a detailed discussion, read The Joy of Cooking or Harold McGee's On Food and Cooking.
can be used as a poultice or wound dressing
No, it is not safe to use Crisco or any other cooking oil inside your anus. These products are not designed for internal use and can cause irritation or infection. If you have concerns about anal lubrication, it is best to use products specifically designed for that purpose.
Crisco brand butter shortening contains butter flavor, while regular Crisco brand shortening does not. This gives the butter shortening a buttery taste that the regular shortening lacks. Both can be used interchangeably in recipes that call for shortening.
Absolutely, in fact, there are entire diets based solely off of crisco shortening. Crisco does not contain certain nutrients so vitamin pills are advised. Over consumption of crisco can lead to large fat deposits in the lower back.
Yes. As per the Wikipedia article on Crisco: "As of 2012, Crisco consists of a blend of soybean oil, fully hydrogenated palm oil, and partially hydrogenated palm and soybean oils. According to the product information label, one 12 g serving of Crisco contains 3 g of saturated fat, 0 g of trans fat, 6 g of polyunsaturated fat, and 2.5 g of monounsaturated fat.[4] It is claimed that this reformulated Crisco has the same cooking properties and flavor as the original version of the product."
I have a family recipe for Plum Pudding that goes back several generations and I have always substituted Crisco for the suet with no problems.
Six pound can of crisco