Question: what would be the purpose of using both margarine and shortening in a dough recipe
March 8, 2011
purim is coming and i found an amazing recipe, which i have used before, but it calls for both margarine and shortening; a 1/2 cup each. what would be the purpose of using both?
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May 4, 2011
Hi guys. Butter and shortening both behave differently in doughs. For instance, butter provides a good flavor in pie crust, while shortening gives it a delicate, flaky texture. A combination of butter and shortening gives you a nice mixture of flavor and texture. I would guess that margarine is expected to fill the same role.
March 9, 2011
hey chris, i looked up where i found the recipe and the realized the reason why it calls for margarine vs. butter is so that the cookies are kosher. silly me. this time around i will make them with the margarine since it is for new families that have joined our temple.
March 8, 2011
thank you chris. i usually cook/bake with butter anyway especially if i am making a dough of some kind. i just didn't remember what i used the last time i made these. thank you. i will stick with the butter route.
March 8, 2011
Margarine would be flavored- shortening would not.