Can you substitute shortening for butter in cake recipes?
Yes, for one cup of shortening use one cup of butter.
What is the effect in a dough if theres no shortening?
If one forgets to put shortening in dough, the results depend entirely on what type of dough the batch was supposed to be. Breads are often formulated without oil or shortening; the bread would probably be edible, but dryer than it should be. On the other hand, pie dough and many cookies made without the required shortening would turn into inedible messes.
Why do hospice help life shortening illness people?
A program which provides comfort and supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families. The whole family is considered the unit of care, and care extends through their period of mourning
Is Concentric in exercise shortening of muscle or not?
Looking form the out side the two bones to which the Muscle is attached moves closer when the muscle is contracting concentrically while they do not when muscle is contracting eccentrically
Can you use butter instead of shortening?
I wouldn't because shortening is made of butter and water, so i would use milk.
I tried this in my cookies and they turned out not too oily and not too sweet. If you are high on sugar and want to use it, then go for it!
ANSWER: Shortening is a semi-solid fat (such as Crisco) that can be made of animal or vegetable derivation. It tends to give a softer finish to baked goods than butter does, and can usually be substituted in any recipe. I would not recommend using it for shortbread, however. Butter is best for that.
What are the special characterstics of fat and shortening used in the manufacturing of puff pastry?
I have spent 15 yrs making Puff Pastry and first of all taste is important aim for a fat with a buttery taste along with being able to remain in a solid state at room temperature as the method to make puff pastry is to create layers and incorporate air. It is not possible to buy good quality Puff fat like biskien and Flex in your supermarket so try asking you local baker. Biskien is a good all year fat but lacks the flavour of flex
The word bit derives from the shortening of which two words?
"Binary" and "Digit", coined by John Tukey in 1946.
Can you use butter for dumplings if the recipe call for of solid shortening?
Butter has a lower melting point so it is going to spread more in the dumpling and they may be a little looser, but should still be alright.
How do you make emulsified shortening?
How to Emulsify Shortening
Many liquids will blend with the application of high-speed mixing techniques but, for those which do not, a special emulsifying agent must be added to the mixture. Crisco is a shortening containing 100 percent vegetable oil which does not mix with water. To create an emulsion with shortening, you must have the proper ingredients on hand.
Difficulty: Moderately Easy InstructionsThings You'll Need2. Place the shortening and the water into a large mixing bowl. Add your emulsifier in the form of lecithin powder, mono-diglycerides or egg white. Lecithin and mono-diglycerides have been proven to create lasting bonds between lipids and other water-based liquids which result in "permanent" emulsions. Egg whites are known only to create temporary bonds which remain unstable and will break down over time. If the emulsion is to be baked or cooked immediately, egg whites should suffice. If the emulsion is to be more of a suspension, like salad dressing or frosting, lecithin or mono-diglycerides are required.
3. Blend the shortening, water and emulsifier together at high speed for a total of about one minute. If using egg whites as your emulsifier, blend the Crisco and secondary ingredient together at high speed for about one minute, then add the egg white slowly while beating for an additional 30 seconds on slow speed.
Tips & WarningsAdding emulsifiers to your shortening can lower its smoking point and cause unpleasant effects or tastes when frying.
Can you use margarine instead of shortening in sour cream sugar cookies?
yes you can use margarine, but a better replacement would be lard.
Is Crisco a safe vaginal lubricant?
I am having vaginal pain. My doctor reccomends that I put Crisco on my lady parts everyday. (I hope this works, he compared it to putting lotion on my face or other parts of my body) So, it is safe to use on your lady parts, but I would ask a doctor about inside of your lady parts. I am guessing that it wouldn't hurt you, but I would ask your doctor.
Can mixed granulated sugar and shortening be fixed for frosting if you have 9 cups help?
1 cup milk, 5 Tablespoons flour, dash of salt. Dissolve flour in milk and cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened. Put into a bowl and press a piece of plastic wrap on top of the mixture to prevent a skin from forming and chill in the refrigerator.
1/2 cup margarine, 1/2 cup Crisco, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla in a mixing bowl. Cream together until there are no sugar crystal felt in the mixture.
Add the milk flour mixture and whip.
Make a very good frosting like very stiff whipped cream.
I have added semi sweet chocolate to the milk for chocolate frosting, as much as you want but the more you use the quicker it will burn.
If you have 9 cups of sugar and shortening already mixed together, there is not a lot you can do with it. You could add some corn syrup and cocoa and try for a fudge but frosting would be a stretch.
Mock Cream!
Put 50 grams or 2 ounces of butter, 1/4 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of boiling water into a mixing bowl and beat with an egg beater until it is thick like whipped cream. Flavoring may be added. If the mixture should curdle, keep on beating until smooth.
How much butter do you use if a recipe calls for a cup of shortening?
Butter is one type of shortening. Use a cup of butter.
Can you use butter instead of shortening in chocolate covered pretzels?
You can, but your pretzels won't taste nearly as good. It's like using shortening in cake frosting, as most bakeries do. That's why their frosting is not very good. It's much better to use butter or margarine if you want to produce the tastiest result.
If cookie recipe calls for shortening but there's none available What is a safe alternative?
You can use butter or margarine, but there will be a difference in the way your cookies turn out. Butter has a lower melting temperature than shortening. Therefore, cookies make with butter or margarine will be very flat, whereas cookies made with shortening will be thicker and more cakey.
Should you grease a 8 round pan with butter flavor shortening or butter?
It is always best to grease a pan with butter.
You want to substiute oil for shortening in biscuits?
When you make biscuits you cut in the shortening, this process is what makes your biscuits light and airy. Once that is finished you add your liquids, stir minimally and then knead the dough to bring it all together.
Using oil in the same mixture is more likely to produce a watery batter that can not be kneaded. It might produce an acceptable pancake batter but not a buscuit.
Are there any harmful effects of using old shortening besides the taste?
yes you can get really sick or food poisening, if something is old do not use it throw it away.
3 ounces of shortening is how many tablespoons?
6 tbsp
1 Ounce = 2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon = 0.5 ounce
What temperature does special pastry shortening melt at?
pastry shortening melt at temperature 44 degree C up to 46 degree C.
What is it called when you mix shortening and sugar with a wooden spoon?
It is called, creaming. One usually blends or creams sugar, butter, and eggs to make cookies. It is creamed when it is blended to the point that it becomes slightly fluffy.