I have been playing with butter creams lately (in my forever quest for the perfect butter cream! haha) and I really like the combination of shortening and butter..it flows the best and decorates easy. I read somewhere about using bakery shortening, as the colors will blend better then crisco. But I was wondering about the taste. Does it have a better taste to it? (I think I am senstive but I think Crisco leaves kind of a film on your tongue).
Have any of you used this product?
Thanks!!
I didn't know there was a special bakery shortening. Curious though. Do you add salt to your butter cream. I think that helps with that "film" you're talking about. I dissolve 1 tsp of salt in the liquid.
I think bakery shortening is refering to the high-ratio shortenings. I do use this type of shortening in my buttercream and feel it makes a creamier icing. Some of the cake decorating stores carry this type of shortening- it is pricier than crisco. Costco also sells a high ratio shortening in their bakery dept. I purchase Sweetex from Gordon Food Service.
I think bakery shortening is refering to the high-ratio shortenings. I do use this type of shortening in my buttercream and feel it makes a creamier icing. Some of the cake decorating stores carry this type of shortening- it is pricier than crisco. Costco also sells a high ratio shortening in their bakery dept. I purchase Sweetex from Gordon Food Service.
Bakery Shortening has some kind of emulsfier added to it to help blending..I guess it makes a higher grade? I didn't see anything like that at Cosco, I wonder if they have it on the Cosco online store? Is the brand name Sweetex?
thanks for your help!
It is not sweetex - can't remember which brand they carry. Here in Michigan the items are located in the bakery dept under the tables where they sell their baked goods. They have decorator icing, fillings, shortening and a few other items for sale.
I read that Alpine is really good and I see SugarCraft sells it. So I may try it from them (their shipping costs are so high, I love that place, but hate the shipping!) Next time I am at cosco, I will have to ask the bakery about it!
I"m going have to check out Costco as well. I have used the hi-ratio shortening and like it alot because the shipping costs are prohibitive.
Thanx,
Leslie
It is not sweetex - can't remember which brand they carry. Here in Michigan the items are located in the bakery dept under the tables where they sell their baked goods. They have decorator icing, fillings, shortening and a few other items for sale.
I never knew that!!!! I'm going to have to go and check out my Costco! I'm sick of paying top dollar for Sweetex--cool! Thanks for the tip!!
We are pretty close by each other. Glad to see others from Michigan here! I'm in Shelby Twp but I take dance lessons in Waterford every week!
Lisa
We are pretty close by each other. Glad to see others from Michigan here! I'm in Shelby Twp but I take dance lessons in Waterford every week!
Hi Lisa- my brother in law lives in Shelby Twp. If you can't find the bakery items at the Costco near you, try the one I go to in Auburn Hills. It is on Brown Rd between Joslyn and Baldwin- right across from Great Lakes Crossing.
We are pretty close by each other. Glad to see others from Michigan here! I'm in Shelby Twp but I take dance lessons in Waterford every week!
Hi Lisa- my brother in law lives in Shelby Twp. If you can't find the bakery items at the Costco near you, try the one I go to in Auburn Hills. It is on Brown Rd between Joslyn and Baldwin- right across from Great Lakes Crossing.
Thanks for the info!
Lisa
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