shortening
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3.0
- noun
- /ˈʃɔrtənɪŋ/
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manteca
- In baking, using shortening results in a flaky crust for pastries.
Examples
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In the top of a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips with the shortening, stirring frequently.
Fiction book (1993) -
Would this method work just as well with shortening?
Blog text (15) -
His order was an offer to purchase shortening in the given amount at the given price.
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What purpose does the shortening serve in the chocolate?
Blog text (4) -
Next, in a large mixing bowl, cream together your butter, shortening and sugar.
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Personally, I'm not a fan of shortening; I prefer butter.
Blog text (15) -
Place the chocolate in a small but deep microwavable bowl and add 1-2 teaspoons of shortening.
Blog text (27) -
Fats, such as vegetable shortening, keep the cookies moist and tender; flour lends body and texture.
Academic text (2006) -
The recipe calls for shortening to create a tender texture in the cookies.
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For a rich flavor, many bakers prefer to use shortening instead of butter.
Synonyms
52
3.3
Soft white fat from pigs used for cooking and baking
1
8.7
A soft, good quality pig fat from around the kidneys that people use in baking
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shortening in baking comes from short used to mean 'crumbly' or 'tender', the same idea you see in shortbread. So shortening is the fat that makes pastry 'short' (crumbly and tender) rather than long and chewy.