How do I render lard? Which pieces of pork fat are used?
from Imogen . Hi Jon, nothing simpler than making lard! The fresh fat from under the skin should be passed through a meat grinder. Your butcher will do this when you have your meat cut. Take small portions and heat them in a large, shallow pot. Safety is very important here! 1. Keep a tightfitting lid handy in case the fat catches fire. 2. Use a stainless steel pot, if you have one. They are easiest to clean later. 3. Use a wooden scraper to constantly loosen the fat from the bottom of the pot. Plastic one’s are no good as they will melt. 4. Keep a metal ladle and WARM, HEATPROOF jars handy to fill as the lard dissolves. 5. Continuously remove liquid lard as it becomes available. 6. Try to push the raw fat under, so it can dissolve versus the rest spitting all over the place, while it starts to roast. 7. When all your fat is crisp and your lard out, remove pot from the hot element immediately. 8. Never try to refill your pot. ALWAYS do one batch at a time! 9. If you want to use the fri
