Comments on: Why are shortcakes called shortcakes not shortbiscuit or shortcookies and why short? http://chaikimlim.blog.friendster.com/2009/01/why-are-shortcakes-called-shortcakes-not-shortbiscuit-or-shortcookies-and-why-short/ Occasional WeB log of life's observations. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:58:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: sharon http://chaikimlim.blog.friendster.com/2009/01/why-are-shortcakes-called-shortcakes-not-shortbiscuit-or-shortcookies-and-why-short/#comment-34 sharon Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:43:56 +0000 http://chaikimlim.blog.friendster.com/?p=140#comment-34 I googled the answer but still cannot understand why it is called 'short'. http://wiki.answers.com/Q Why_is_shortcake_as_in_strawberry_shortcake_called_short_cake The function of fat (that would be your butter, cream, shortening, etc.) in pastry is to make it flaky and light. Dough that contains a large proportion of fat to dry ingredients is said to be "short," and bakes up with a crumbly texture. And that's where the term "shortcake" comes from. That also explains why shortening (like Crisco) is called shortening. I googled the answer but still cannot understand why it is called ’short’.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q Why_is_shortcake_as_in_strawberry_shortcake_called_short_cake

The function of fat (that would be your butter, cream, shortening, etc.) in pastry is to make it flaky and light. Dough that contains a large proportion of fat to dry ingredients is said to be “short,” and bakes up with a crumbly texture. And that’s where the term “shortcake” comes from. That also explains why shortening (like Crisco) is called shortening.

]]> By: wsy98 http://chaikimlim.blog.friendster.com/2009/01/why-are-shortcakes-called-shortcakes-not-shortbiscuit-or-shortcookies-and-why-short/#comment-31 wsy98 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:23:51 +0000 http://chaikimlim.blog.friendster.com/?p=140#comment-31 Interesting... Never try that before... :) Interesting…
Never try that before… :)

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