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Why is shortbread called shortbread?

Re: to elaborate a bit

Date: 2003-12-30 11:44 am (UTC)
From: [personal profile] tb
Adding lots of shortening actually does physically shorten the strands of gluten formed when the flour is worked, resulting in a more tender and flaky pastry.

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