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redmel1621
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Hi

Can I just ask what is lard???

I wanted to make some mincepies but dh forbids!!! me to buy lard, can the pastry be made with all butter??
OR is there a healthier way to make the pastry

Thank You in advance......

Mel x
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  • Sola
    Sola Posts: 1,681 Forumite
    Lard is basically pig fat taken from various parts of the animal. I've found the best pastry uses half-lard, half-margerine, but you can use all lard or all butter if you prefer, particularly for sweet dishes like mince pies. However bear in mind that lard has less saturated fat, more unsaturated fat and less cholesterol than butter, plus it has no trans fat compared to margerine; it really isn't the unhealthy choice some people assume.
  • thriftlady_2
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    Lard is rendered pork fat. It is perfectly safe to eat ;) It contains no trans fats and makes lovely pastry. I use half butter and half lard, but all butter is fine.

    Obviously it isn't suitable for vegetarians, Jews or Muslims.
  • redmel1621
    redmel1621 Posts: 6,010 Forumite
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    Most recipes I have seen say half and half, which is what i was going to do.....

    I will speak with dh and see what he wants to do, there is no point me making them if he won't eat them.

    I wonder what Asda use in there freshly baked ones......probably Lard!!!

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  • Rikki
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    You can use white flora or Trex. They are vegetable fat.
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  • Sola
    Sola Posts: 1,681 Forumite
    Yes Trex works just as well.
  • redmel1621
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    Right i will have a look out Trex.

    TBH I think I will make a batch using each method, that way we can do the taste test and see if there is a difference......

    Thanks for all your input.

    Melx
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  • thriftmonster
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    However, bear in mind that white cooking fats such as |Trex are usually very heavily hydrogenated, which is worse than saturated fat for you. I would echo Sola that lard isn't as bad as it's made out to be. However if dh is veggie, that answers that one!!!!
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  • Justamum
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    thriftmonster wrote: »
    However, bear in mind that white cooking fats such as |Trex are usually very heavily hydrogenated, which is worse than saturated fat for you. I would echo Sola that lard isn't as bad as it's made out to be. However if dh is veggie, that answers that one!!!!

    Trex has no hydrogenated fat.
  • Steve-o
    Steve-o Posts: 4,487 Forumite
    Justamum wrote: »
    Trex has no hydrogenated fat.

    Surprisingly, that seems to be true. Contains about the same amount of saturated fat as in lard, apparently.
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  • redmel1621
    redmel1621 Posts: 6,010 Forumite
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    I would have checked for hydrogenated, as we avoid it at all costs, you have saved me the job....

    I am off to asda in a minute so will look out for it.

    Mel x
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