¿Como se dice "shortening" en español?

Question

Quiero traducir una receta para el Dia de Accion de Gracias.

Answer 1

"manteca" is the common equivalent.

• When you say "common," you don't mean "regional," do you? - Maureen-Earl Oct 28, 2009
• probably not. manteca is lard. shortening is a vegetable oil substitute for lard, invented to be less expensive. - Stobber Oct 29, 2009