Substitution for Crisco?

Question

I started making bread only to find out that I'm out of Crisco. I need the substitution for 1/8 cup of Crisco! Help!!

This is my grandmother's white bread recipe that I use all the time. I use her recipe in my bread machine. She used it all the time in the dough as well as on top when it was rising the good ol' fashion way. Even in the machine, the bread still tastes better than anything I've ever had.

I've never been out of any ingredient before. I'm not having a good day and this takes the cake... no pun intended! (ugh)

Answer 1

You can use any type of oil you want... it's only 1/8 cup (2 Tablespoons).

If you want a neutral flavor, just use vegetable oil.
For more flavor use butter or lard... Also, margarine is essentially crisco, but with more food coloring and flavoring.
For something different, use extra virgin olive oil.

Answer 2

I have never used crisco in bread I use butter and various oils. I woiuld substitute sweet butter (unsalted butter) at room temperature for the Criso. Wouldn't Crisco leave a filmy mouth feel in your finished product? Can I also ask what the Crisco is for?


P.S.
Hey I am so sorry about the running out of Crisco sometimes the old trierd and true recipes are always the best because theyc ome with fond memories. Anyhow good luck with the recipe and try the melted unsalted butter. Best Wishes!

Answer 3

Bacon grease. Fry up a pound of bacon (for BLT sandwiches, later). That should yield 1/8 C of fat.

Lard, also called manteca, is another substitute.

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Answer 4

Butter or Margarine

Answer 5

lard, possibly real butter but you're really kinda screwed. Oil will make for a much heavier bread.

Answer 6

Margarine.

Answer 7

it depends on what you're making actually.....

sometimes, you can substitute vegetable oil or butter.......but it changes the way it comes out a little...

sometimes it's not bad.....but, it could be a disaster.....

Answer 8

butter

Answer 9

Butter will do