The Forktionary Angle
"The best of both worlds: achieving buttery taste with the supreme flakiness of shortening."
Definition
A solid fat, often vegetable-based, designed to mimic butter's taste while providing shortening's unique texture benefits in baking and frying.
Technical Metrics
Melting Point
Higher than butter
Smoke Point
Higher than butter
Trans Fat Content (historical concern)
Significantly reduced in modern products
Chef’s Secret
Use butter-flavored shortening in half of your pie crust fat mixture to get the ultimate flakiness without sacrificing all the butter taste.
Buying Guide
Check for 0g trans fat" labeling. Available in sticks or tubs."
