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Amanda114
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Joined: Jan 24, 2007
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:46 pm |
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------I've been reading alot about hi-ratio shortening. Can you guys give me the names of some of them? What's your favorite brand?? I am having trouble with Crisco since they took out some of the trans fats and changed the formula... I even called them!!
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crisseyann
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Joined: Jan 09, 2005
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Location: Trenton Michigan
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:52 pm |
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Sweetex brand is the only kind I have seen or used. I get it at my local cake decorating store. |
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nsouza
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Joined: Mar 21, 2007
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Location: Reno
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:53 pm |
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Whats hi-ratio shortening? |
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youngestdecorator
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Joined: Mar 11, 2007
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Location: Bakersfield, CA
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:53 pm |
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I've only used crisco, it's stayed pretty loyal to me. |
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missyek
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Location: Rochester, NY
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:00 pm |
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I have used Alpine, Sweetex and an "off" brand. Love the hi-ratio shortening and currently use Alpine. Here is a link on some info, and hopefully JanH will come around with some more.... http://forum.cakecentral.com/c.....34464.html |
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Jenn2179
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:00 pm |
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I use Alpine Hi-Ratio and love it much better than crisco. |
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liha21
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Joined: Nov 29, 2006
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Location: Flint, Mi
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:00 pm |
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Crisco has worked pretty good for me also. And another one i've liked is the Kroger brand ( the store brand). Try some of those, as they may have left all that bad fat in them still, i don't know. But sweet tex should be pretty easy for you to get also. |
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Amanda114
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Joined: Jan 24, 2007
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:36 pm |
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Well... This all came about because I went to my local cake supply store and was complaining about the weather and my colors not blending well and my icing being "sticky". The owner informed me that recently Crisco changed it's formula to have less trans fats and it's messing with everybody's icing! She then sold me on a ziplock baggie of self labeled stuff called "blend well" or something. I got 3 cups for 2.50. I got home and realized that she had bought some hi ratio in bulk and put it in zipper baggies to sell as a fix for the Crisco blues!
So my other question is this. I use a buttercream recipe from here that actually calls for butter and Crisco. If I use the Hi ratio, do I use the butter too as I would with Crisco or do I even need it? Is it going to screw up my icing if I use the butter with the HR?
Danke...
Amanda
PS... I have also come to the conclusion that I SUCK at colorflow... |
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kakesbykitty
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Location: Staplehurst, Nebraska
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:03 pm |
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can we back up..... can you buy hi ratio in bulk? |
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JanH
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Amanda114
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Joined: Jan 24, 2007
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Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:01 am |
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Holy Shmoly... thanks for all the info!! |
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ladefly
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formerbuckeye
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:37 am |
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A question.........does icing made with hi-ratio shortening crust??  |
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leily
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:18 am |
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Thanks for the information Jan. I have tried the Hi-Ratio before but did it in equal amounts to the crisco and I hated it. I use 1C crisco and 1C butter to 2lbs PS. So do you recommend cutting the Hi-ratio to 1/2 cup since I am adding the Butter too?
Thanks!
And to answer the original question. I have only tried CK brand as that is what I found locally. |
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JanH
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