Measuring out my oils for a 4 lb batch. Got everything started. Need 6.4 0z of palm. I realize I only have 4.1 oz of it. Is there anything I can use to make up the 2.3 oz. Don't want to wait for a trip to the store, I finally have the kids out of the house. Arg!!! so frustrating.
Help! can I sub anything for palm oil?
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MagiaDellaLuna
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Many of the Vegetable shortenings (the solid, white variety) are basically Palm oil too if you have any of that on hand. Remember to run the new recipe through a lye calculator.
jadiebugs1
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shortening, lard, or just revamp the recipe with whatever oils/fats you do have.
AND REMEMBER......
Good Luck!
AND REMEMBER......
Good Luck!
cdwinsby
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Palm oil has a SAP value of .142 and Lard has a SAP of .141
If you've already mixed the lye, you can easily just swap some of the palm for lard without having to worry about too much or too little lye. The numbers are so close you don't have to run it through a lye calculator...though these are the only oils I would recommend this for.
If you've already mixed the lye, you can easily just swap some of the palm for lard without having to worry about too much or too little lye. The numbers are so close you don't have to run it through a lye calculator...though these are the only oils I would recommend this for.
