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Shortening (Vegetable)

Vegetable shortening is 100% fat designed to trap air bubbles, creating flaky pie crusts and stable frostings. Because it is greasy and difficult to pack into a cup without trapping air pockets, volumetric measurement is notoriously inaccurate and messy. Weighing is the clean, precise professional standard.

Storage & tools

• Refrigerate perishable foods within 2 hours (1 hour if above 90°F/32°C).
• Keep the refrigerator at or below 40°F (4°C) and the freezer at 0°F (-18°C).
• Cool hot foods in shallow containers so they chill faster and more safely.
• Use an appliance thermometer to verify fridge and freezer temperatures.

Sources: CDC · FDA

FAQ

How do I clean the cup after measuring shortening?

Avoid the mess by weighing it directly into your mixing bowl. If you must use a cup, line it with plastic wrap first for easy removal.

All conversions for this ingredient

• Cup → g /en/convert/shortening_household_soybean_hydrogenated_and_palm/cup-to-grams/
• g → Cups /en/convert/shortening_household_soybean_hydrogenated_and_palm/grams-to-cups/
• Tbsp → g /en/convert/shortening_household_soybean_hydrogenated_and_palm/tbsp-to-grams/
• Tsp → g /en/convert/shortening_household_soybean_hydrogenated_and_palm/tsp-to-grams/
• mL → g /en/convert/shortening_household_soybean_hydrogenated_and_palm/ml-to-grams/
• oz → g /en/convert/shortening_household_soybean_hydrogenated_and_palm/oz-to-grams/