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In bread, shortening coats the starch molecules, which slows down staling after the bread is cooled. Shortening can also be used to lubricate the baking pans.

In cakes, shortening helps prevent too much gluten formation, which gives a softer, lighter cake. Shortening also helps incorporate air bubbles into the cake to help with rising.

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Shortening is made from vegetable oils. It is a fat that is pure white, odorless and tasteless. It is best used in cakes, and makes them very light and tender, with a moist crumb, but does not have the flavor of butter. It can be used in making pie crusts, although they will not be as flaky as those made with butter. Still, butter and shortening can be used interchangably in many recipes.

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shortening is a name and a description of its function, making the dough "short". it adds fat which prevents it from rising as high. think short bread.

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What are shortening agents used in baking?

Shortening is used to make the dish fluffy.


Can you use bbs shortening in kosher baking?

No, it is not kosher.


What is crisco in baking?

Brand name for solid vegetable shortening.


How much vegetable oil instead of shortening when baking cookies?

For most cookies you can't use oil in place of shortening.


What is a criscoed tin?

A baking pan that has been greased. Crisco shortening and a tin is I believe an English term for a baking pan.


What is a method for measuring shortening?

When using shortening for cooking or when baking there are standard units of measurements. The units of measurements are cups, tablespoon and teaspoons.


May you use vegetable oil instead of shortening when baking a cake?

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What can shortening be replaced with when baking cookies?

You can replace shortening with applesauce during baking, but this will give your baked items a difference consistency. For example, cookies turn out softer and more cake-y when using this substitution.


Why is fat usually called shortening in the baking industry?

Shortening sounds better than fat fat is from animals shortening is from vegetables as corn. If fat melted we would all be standing in a puddle


Can crisco be use for vegetable oil in baking?

You can safely substitute liquid oil for solid shortening in baking ONLY if the recipe calls for the shortening to be melted first. You can substitute butter or margarine for shortening ( 1 cup + 2 Tbsp for each cup of shortening). You can also substitute 1/2 cup applesauce or prune puree for each cup of shortening.


What are the main ingredients of pastries?

flour, milk, butter, shortening, baking powder or eggs


What could you use to replace shortening in baking?

You can replace shortening with applesauce during baking, but this will give your baked items a difference consistency. For example, cookies turn out softer and more cake-y when using this substitution.