What is the Spanish word for "shortening"?

Learn how to say "shortening" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

shortening

Spanish

shortening

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Alternative translations of "shortening"

acortamiento
reducción
abreviatura
contracción

Examples of how to use "shortening" in Spanish

English
Some old recipes use shortening instead of butter.
Spanish
Algunas recetas antiguas usan grasa vegetal en lugar de mantequilla.
English
She added shortening to make the dough flaky.
Spanish
Ella agregó grasa vegetal para que la masa quedara hojaldrada.
English
Can you buy shortening at the grocery store?
Spanish
¿Puedes comprar grasa vegetal en la tienda de comestibles?
English
The recipe calls for two tablespoons of shortening.
Spanish
La receta requiere dos cucharadas de grasa vegetal.
English
Shortening helps create a tender pie crust.
Spanish
La grasa vegetal ayuda a crear una corteza de pastel tierna.

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