Substituting Lard with Unsalted Butter
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Contains Dairy
You will need:
1cupUnsalted Butter
Substitution ratio: 1 cup Lard = 1 cup Unsalted Butter
Effects on Your Baking
This is where butter wins. Lard is essentially flavorless (good quality lard, that is), so it lets the other ingredients shine. Butter adds its own delicious, sweet, creamy flavor. In pie crusts, butter-based versions taste richer even if they're slightly less flaky.
Best Uses
Pie Crusts
Pastries
Breads
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Nutrition Facts
For Substitution Ingredients
Serving size
227g
Calories 1621
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 178.4g
274%
Total Carbohydrates 0g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
0%
Protein 0g
0%
Sodium 0mg
0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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