I need to ..'cut in cold shortening with pastry blender...' says the recipe. I don't have a pastry blender, nor do I want to go spend money for one! What can I use instead?
2007-05-09 05:56:44 · 7 answers · asked by animal_mother 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Two forks criss crossing or two knives
2007-05-09 06:00:58 · answer #1 · answered by Aimee B 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
2 forks or 2 knives. But a pastry blender is only like $3. It's a good investment. Don't use your hands, that warms the shortening and you won't get a flaky crust. You need everything to be as cold as you can.
2007-05-09 06:19:07 · answer #2 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A fork, a cord whisk, a pair of butter knives--i've got used all of them at one time or yet another! A fork works exceedingly a lot if the butter is comfortable and there is not a lot flour, knives are a discomfort (for me besides), a cord whisk is what i take advantage of maximum usually--even nonetheless I now very own a pastry blender--it purely works nicely and saves having greater dishes to sparkling up later.
2016-12-11 04:39:59 · answer #3 · answered by bocklund 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandma always used 2 table knives, I've used a fork in the past. Now I mostly just use my clean hands.
2007-05-09 06:44:25 · answer #4 · answered by Judy T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people use 2 knives or a fork.
2007-05-09 06:02:35 · answer #5 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can also use a food processor. Pulse the flour and shortning together until they resemble coarse corn meal.
2007-05-09 06:23:18 · answer #6 · answered by mrthing 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two forks or your own fingers!
2007-05-09 06:03:02 · answer #7 · answered by JennyP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋