What is a good substitute for shortening?

Question

I'm making a crust for my vegitarian pot pie.

Answer 1

Crisco makes a good Vegtable shortening. I am not vegan, but my wife is, that's how I know.

Answer 2

When ever I have a recipe that calls for shortening I substitute cooking oil in its place. Everything has always turned out well

I never buy shortening because it goes rancid before I get to put it to use. I always use cooking oil.

Good Luck with your pie!

Answer 3

I always substitute butter for shortening and it always turns out good.

Answer 4

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What is a good substitute for shortening?
I'm making a crust for my vegitarian pot pie.

Answer 5

If you avoid dairy, then use margerine, very cold. Butter would work best, again very cold, but I don't know if you would eat it.

Also, a little tip, make sure the water used in the pastry is ice cold. The colder the shortning and water, the flakier the crust. And try not to overknead/mix. Again, the outcome will be flakier if you don't beat it up!

Answer 6

Don't use CRISCO or other shortening b/c it has trans fats- BAD 4 U!!! I get palm oil (it's solid like shortening) at the health food store and it works great! There's also oil pie crust recipes...

Answer 7

Canola oil. If the recipe calls for 1 cup shortening, use 3/4 c. oil, for example. Hope it's yummy! :)

Answer 8

Use vegetable shortening.

Answer 9

Applesauce

Answer 10

There's butter "flavored" vegetable shortening available... Not the world's healthiest food but it does the job = )