what is the best vegan substitute for lard?
I am attempting to re-create a heart-of-palm torte I had while in Brazil and while it is pretty simple, I am having difficulty finding a vegan substitute for the lard that will still make the crust flaky. Any ideas what the best substitute is?
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The best substitute in general for lard would be a combination of vegetable shortening - which is generally hydrogenated palm oil - and butter.
Since this is a vegan substitute, you'll have to just stick to the shortening. That's OK - shortening was quite literally invented to replace lard - but you'll lose a lot of the flakiness and full flavour if you don't mix it with some butter.
For pastry crusts, you might also mix some coconut oil in with the shortening; the flaky texture essentially comes from saturated fats, for which coconut oil ranks pretty highly. Just don't use too much, as it imparts a not-so-subtle flavour of its own.
You mention Earth Balance in comments, the stick versions maybe a reasonable substitute.
Earth Balance - Vegan Buttery Sticks (nutrition)
Earth Balance - Natural Shortening (nutrition)
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