Cookeen Should I use it?

MATH

Tesco order came today and they have replaced the lard I had ordered (for a mass Mince Pie making frenzy tomorrow) with Cookeen. My Mother says it is disgusting and I shouldn't bother using it. Has anyone tried it before and is it as good for shortcrust pastry as lard is?

Trow

I have used it for shortcrust pastry before, and have had no bother with it - hell - you have it now, might as well use it! ;D

Magentasue

Umm, Cookeen is disgusting ... but lard isn't? ??? ???

elona

I always thought Cookeen was exactly the same as lard and my daughter has used it with no problems for cookery at school so I would just use it.

franky

Tesco order came today and they have replaced the lard I had ordered (for a mass Mince Pie making frenzy tomorrow) with Cookeen. My Mother says it is disgusting and I shouldn't bother using it. Has anyone tried it before and is it as good for shortcrust pastry as lard is?

depends on how you value your pastry reputation, ;D
it won't tast quite as good but not bad

MATH

depends on how you value your pastry reputation,  ;D
it won't tast quite as good but not bad

The only person that makes pastry better than mine is my Mother - sounds like Cookeen will be a bit dissapointing then. Will have a test run with the first doz but may have to nip down the co-op and blag some Lard. If this shortfall continues they'll have to set up a black market ;D

Galtizz

Not sure where you are in the Midlands Math, but the new Tescos in Long Eaton (Derbys) had loads of lard last Sunday.

MATH

Thanks for that. Long Eaton is do-able if I get desperate.

16011996

cookeen is fine, just add a pinch of salt to it, and stir in a bowl. i like lard cos its usually cheaper. ;D

16011996

have you tried it math?

MATH

Made a trial batch of mince pies and it is ok. Not quite as good as Lard but much better than all butter. Expensive though which is another reason I shall go back to Lard once in the shops. Where has it all gone anyway? :-/