What Is Crisco?

Decorating By Rowls Updated 31 Jul 2007 , 10:15pm by OzCookie

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Rowls Posted 31 Jul 2007 , 6:23am
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Excuse ignorance...crisco as i know it is a brand of oil. Please let me know what it is when making crusting buttercream?

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diane Posted 31 Jul 2007 , 6:37am
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crisco is a type of shortening. it looks like white butter.

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alimonkey Posted 31 Jul 2007 , 6:39am
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White vegetable fat (solid)

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chaptlps Posted 31 Jul 2007 , 6:40am
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crisco is vegetable shortening. I don't know what kind of equivalent you would have in AUS. I read in one book that copha is a substitute but someone said that they aren't similar at all. So I don't know hun for sure.

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JanH Posted 31 Jul 2007 , 9:09am
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OzCookie Posted 31 Jul 2007 , 9:32am
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Originally Posted by Rowls

Excuse ignorance...crisco as i know it is a brand of oil. Please let me know what it is when making crusting buttercream?




Hi Rowls!!
David Jones stocks the Crisco shortening in their food hall/grocery section. If your nearest store doesn't have it, they'll transfer from another store for you. Also, http://www.usafoods.com.au/ will supply by mail-order (they are based in Melbourne)

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BarbaraK Posted 31 Jul 2007 , 9:41am
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OzCookie - Is that David Jones in Melbourne or another city?

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Rowls Posted 31 Jul 2007 , 10:50am
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Thank you for all your answers. It has been so helpful. I will try DJ's tomorrow. What is the shelf life for it? Fridge or cupboard?

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jmt1714 Posted 31 Jul 2007 , 12:59pm
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forever, mostly. cupboard is normal storage.

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OzCookie Posted 31 Jul 2007 , 10:15pm
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OzCookie - Is that David Jones in Melbourne or another city?



Barbara, I have bought it in Sydney only, but if Melbourne don't stock it you can find it at
USA Foods Melbourne
11 Nicholson Street
Bentleigh, Victoria
Australia 3204
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