How To Render Lard and Why I Do It
To render lard you need a large heavy pot such as cast iron that can withstand long periods of heat at a constant temperature. I grind the fat from the butchered pig. I use a coarse grind. Then I put 1/4-inch of water into my pot. I gradually add a cup or two of the ground pork to the pot. I turn the heat on to super low. As the fat starts melting I add more. I do not want to cook the fat, just melt it to a liquid state. It takes a lot of time to render lard, but the finished product is wonderful.
When my pot is full of the melted fat, I strain it through a fine sieve to collect all the tiny bits of pork that are formed during the melting process. I save the cracklings, as they are called, for use in some things I make. Or I mix them with peanut butter and beef suet for the birds. I pour the lard, which is clear liquid, into pans or other containers. I refrigerate the lard and after it is cold it is the most pure snow white color.
This freezes well and keeps in the refrigerator for several weeks. I like it because there are no preservatives, no hormones or chemicals used. It is my fat of choice for baking and frying. I also season my cast iron pots and pans with lard. I feel that using margarine or some other fake fat in place of lard or butter is equivalent to trying to make someone believe that pigs can fly.
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