So Cornish Pasty recipe has lard in it. I just saw. Will it do if lard is not used or substituted with something halal? I wanna make it.
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Is it similar to Cornish Pasty? I just saw the recipe of Beef Wellington, looks easier to make.
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The recipe already states butter, so then I might just remove lard from it.
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^that's fine, you can use butter alone. lard was traditionally used as shortening, it makes the pastry more flaky.
just google for "making pastry without lard" you will get plenty of alternative recipes.
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Aww thanks stoppit, will do.
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If the recipe asks for, e.g:
25g of butter and 25g of lard
You can just use 50g of butter. That's what i usually do when recipes ask for lard.
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Thanks Maroushy.
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Can you get hold of stork? They have a block version that is suitable for pastries such as the one for cornish pasties.
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use Crisco, i.e. vegetable shortening. its a halal sub for lard.
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Desi ghee X2 bhai? Really? 
So it’s either desi ghee or halal shortening. OK cool thanks everyone.
use Crisco, i.e. vegetable shortening. its a halal sub for lard.
This is exactly what I thought of when I ready the OP. I'd defo go with the veggie shortening option as it will keep your pastry flakey!
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Never heard of Crisco-is that a US thing? Have yet to see it this side of the pond.
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I was wondering the same thing^
I was wondering the same thing^
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i was gonna suggest crisco shortening as well. i think it is a north american thing since you haven't heard of it :p
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erm yeh.. anyways like X2 bhai said, i'll just use desi ghee..
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Aisha, i soooo love cornish pasty... plz send one over ;)