Crisco CPHP Question

[Sparklebrook]

I'm thinking of doing a batch with a large amount of Crisco. I'm getting the feeling though that using more than 20% would be bad. I can't use lard and I was already going to use PKO and coconut oil. My goal here is to replace lard in the recipe. What do you think?

 

[MikeInPdx]

Speaking from experience, Crisco isn't a satisfactory replacement for lard.....palm or tallow would be. Crisco is too soft and isn't stable enough to use in those quantities unless you up your PKO and Coconut to a level where the soap is drying.

Just my two cents.

Mike

 

[cwayneu]

I agree with Mike. Tallow works very well for us.

 

[Sparklebrook]

Tallow would be acceptable. Do you know of any place that sells it ready for use but not 50lbs of it? :shock:

 

[carebear]

I use it at 15% without issue. But I agree it's not a replacement for lard - at least not a direct replacement.

Is it that you have a recipe you like that includes lard and you want to replace it? You can play with soapcalc.com to see if you can find a blend of oils/butters that would give you the same fatty acid profile as the lard, or at least the same qualities when combined.

 

[Sparklebrook]

I use it at 15% without issue. But I agree it's not a replacement for lard - at least not a direct replacement.

Is it that you have a recipe you like that includes lard and you want to replace it? You can play with soapcalc.com to see if you can find a blend of oils/butters that would give you the same fatty acid profile as the lard, or at least the same qualities when combined.

Yeah, that's my deal. I found a recipe I want to use but calls for lard at 50%. I do like the properties of adding tallow to the recipe.

 

[MikeInPdx]

Tallow would be acceptable. Do you know of any place that sells it ready for use but not 50lbs of it? :shock:

Check the larger supermarkets in your area, and call some local butchers. Some sell tallow.

 

[Sparklebrook]

Tallow would be acceptable. Do you know of any place that sells it ready for use but not 50lbs of it? :shock:

Check the larger supermarkets in your area, and call some local butchers. Some sell tallow.

Do I have to render it myself though because I SO don't want to do that. :shock:

 

[MikeInPdx]

You'll have to check....some butchers will have it already rendered.