What Is Shortening?

Decorating By SScakes Updated 18 Nov 2005 , 7:14am by SScakes

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SScakes Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 6:27am
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Hi,

Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question but I'm not sure what shortening is. We have a white margerine and then a yellow butter. When you guys talk of Crisco is that a hardish kind of margerine? icon_confused.gif

Regards
Shamani

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firegal79 Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 6:31am
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It is a solid vegetable oil that has a low melting temperature. It is similar to butter, but is not margarine. Crisco is a name brand for shortening. I hope this helps. icon_biggrin.gif

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havenleigh Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 6:34am
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shortening is a solid fat made from vegetable oil

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alimonkey Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 6:47am
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The main difference between margarine & shortening is that margarine has water, usually salt, usually milk proteins and other flavoring and coloring added. Shortening is flavorless and is pretty much just the solidified vegetable oil (probably preservatives added).

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MissBaritone Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 6:49am
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In England it's known as white vegetable fat and sold under the brand nems of Trex and White Flora

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SScakes Posted 18 Nov 2005 , 7:14am
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Thanks for all the replies.....

The brand name here is called Wooden Spoon.

Thanks again

Shamani icon_smile.gif

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