Outstanding Cookery School Pastry Video

Asked on 16 Feb 2020 by P Singh

First want to say, the shortcrust pastry video is outstanding. Just love it when the WHY is also given. For example, WHY it's important to `rest' the pastry dough - because it rolls out smoothly.

I seek your comments on the following:
1. A quiche crust made with a mixture of lard and butter is the best combination of crispness and flavour
2. Lard, being pig fat may be substituted by vegetable shortening ie Crisco or in India, Rath or Dalda vanaspati
3. Be aware that shortening is a less healthy fat than edible oils

Thank you.
PSingh

Lindsey, Food Editor replied

Hello P Singh,

Thank you for your positive feedback regarding the pastry video.

Hello I’m not sure if you’re asking me about the lard substitutes but yes any of these substitutes for lard can be used.

Unfortunately, oils do not work when making shortcrust pastry, but if you have a balanced diet and no health issues that prevent you from eating certain ingredients, we are great believers that a little bit of what you enjoy now and then won’t do any harm.

Best wishes

Lindsey