Fats & rich · solid
Vegetable shortening
Also called shortening, white vegetable fat, solid vegetable fat
Solid, white, flavourless vegetable fat; gives very short, flaky pastry, biscuits and pie crusts and is used for frying.
What can replace it
- T1 · Great swapVegetable ghee
- T2 · GoodButter
Contains water; tastier, but pastry is less short and cookies spread more.
- T2 · GoodCoconut oil
Firm when cold, but melts faster and may taste of coconut.
- T2 · GoodLard
Porky flavour and not vegetarian, but makes excellent flaky pastry.
- T3 · In a pinchMargarine
Contains water; softer pastry and more spread in biscuits.
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