if a recipe calls for lard, can i use crisco instead?

Answer 1

Yes, you can. one-to-one measurement ratio, as well.
However, here's something to keep in mind: crisco is hydrogenated vegetable oils. This has two effects: first, it will give your food a different texture and flavor than lard. Secoond, it means that the fats in it are those Trans Fats (or Transitive Fats) that we're discovering are worse for you than just plain old, natural saturated fats.

I would stick with the lard.

Answer 2

Crisco is NOT lard. However you can substitute Crisco for lard. The taste will be different which shouldn't matter, because I doubt you've ever actually eaten lard. Lard went out of fashion in cooking a long time ago because it's so bad for your health.

Answer 3

Yes you can. Lard is animal fat. Crisco is vegetable fat. They work the same. But, the opposite is not always a good idea. (if a recipe calls for Crisco you cannot always use lard, i.e. for cakes, cookies, pastries, and most sweet baking)

Answer 4

Yes, crisco is a little better for your heart than lard. Lard tastes much better. Yam

Answer 5

Yes, but lard imparts a taste and texture to food that cannot be completely duplicted by crisco. This is especially true in pie crusts and refried beans.

Answer 6

At my house when a recipe calls for lard my wife says it means its my turn to cook. ... seriously though I would say you can use crisco instead of lard

Answer 7

Yes. Lard always makes things taste better, but crisco is better for you I think.

Answer 8

LOL, Lard is Crisco! Crisco is Lard. Its animal fats... unlike peanut oils or soy oil

Answer 9

Yes. Lard is essentially obsolete as a cooking ingredient. It is hard to find these days, and rightly so, because it is far less digestible than vegetable fat, such as Crisco.

Answer 10

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