We use goose fat a lot in cooking (esp. roast potatoes - yum!).
We are wondering if it would be possible to use goose fat instead of lard in shortcrust pastry for our mince pies.
If so, how much or what proportions?
2006-12-08 09:27:55 · 9 answers · asked by Fifi L'amour 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
goose fat might be too strong a flavour for the pastry! You could try half lard half butter or even use a very light oil. Ground-nut or Rape seed are good and give a light finish!
Must agree that Roast Potatoes are super when done in Goose fat!
I also like to fry croutons for soup in it - very YUMMY!!
Sorry Veggies but the best shortcrust pastry IS made with Lard!!
2006-12-08 09:46:40 · answer #1 · answered by willowGSD 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No I wouldnt want to use goose fat instead of lard for mince tarts.
2006-12-10 00:55:23 · answer #2 · answered by shirley m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can and it is great, just clarifie it first to get out the crispies. and don't knead the dough to much, the fat needs to be cold though really cold because poultry fat is a little more liquid then lard. but taste so much better.
2006-12-08 10:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by FC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not out goose fat in my mince pies.
2006-12-08 21:05:51 · answer #4 · answered by Mags 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't and don't use lard it isn't necessary only use lard if they will be eaten by non vegetarians and people that cannot eat beef or pork fat as this is where it comes from
2006-12-08 09:32:19 · answer #5 · answered by julie t 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hahahaha xD
2016-05-23 07:34:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't i would use something that doesn't have such a strong flavour if you dont want to use butter ground nut oil would be good
2006-12-08 09:34:27 · answer #7 · answered by shell 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
make sure there are no vegetarians in your crowd! I've had this happen to me before, yuck!!
2006-12-08 09:36:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't if you didn't want a fat laden dough.
2006-12-08 09:32:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋