Baking question: margarine or butter?

angeltreats

Because lard isn't exactly the healthiest option!

Olliebeak

Sometimes there is a place for Lard. It certainly isn't the healthiest option, but I now keep a block of solid vegetable oil in the fridge for baking 'savoury stuff'.

I can remember my mum really telling me off for using a block of Stork to make a pastry crust to go on the top of a savoury dish - her rule was Stork for sweet dishes and Lard for savoury ones!

Penelope_Penguin

angeltreats wrote: »

Because lard isn't exactly the healthiest option!

Compared to what If you're making pastry, you'll need fat, and a natural fat such as lard is no worse that a processed fat which will in all likelyhood contain trans-fats.

If you're worried about your health, just eat less of the best quality ingredients

IMHO, butter and lard is the best choice for pastry :T:A

Penny. x

pelirocco

angeltreats wrote: »

Because lard isn't exactly the healthiest option!

fat is fat is fat tbh . they isnt really a ' healthy' option , everything in moderation ,

lard is the the item that puts the short into shortcrust

Norman_Bean

maman wrote: »

Hi Norman

I'm off to Epernay to buy champagne. We get it from a small, family run champagne house. It's not cheap, cheap but mainly we enjoy the experience and the mini-break. I had noticed that there don't seem to be offers as such in France but I didn't realise it was against the law. Does that apply to Lidl's too?

Hope you see this Maman x

Ooohhh sounds lovely - have a fab trip x

I guess the loss leaders thing applies to Lidls as well, I can't see why they would be an exception ... Lidls/Aldis certainly don't have the Super 6 offer that I've read about on here <boo>

Have fun and enjoy your champagne :beer:

Norman

sonnythecat

Or something similar in their baking?

I bought some today, feeling all nostalgic.

mummygems

I always use Stork for making cakes etc. I always remember using it when I used to cook with my mum and nan.

horsechestnut

I always use it for pastry and keep some on my freezer for when needed.

[Deleted User]

I hated stork. I only ever use butter

Lily-Lu

kittie wrote: »

I hated stork. I only ever use butter

I don't like using magrarine, so I'm another fan of butter:)