A shortening is characterized as a fat, solid at room temperature, which can be used to provide foods a brittle and fresh texture such as pastry. Examples of fat used as shortening include butter, soybean, margarine, vegetable oils, and fat. Shortening is...
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A shortening is characterized as a fat, solid at room temperature, which can be used to provide foods a brittle and fresh texture such as pastry. Examples of fat used as shortening include butter, soybean, margarine, vegetable oils, and fat. Shortening is most commonly made from vegetable oils like soybean, cottonseed, or refined palm oil, which are normally fluid at room temperature.
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