Fats and oils: shortening
Submitted by Kiu on Mon, 15/05/2017 - 5:10pmA shortening is defined as a fat, solid at room temperature, which can be used to give foods a crumbly and crisp texture such as pastry. Examples of fat used as “shorteners” include butter, margarine, vegetable oils and lard. It is also possible to buy shortening for use in baking.