Leaf Lard
December 31, 2019 • 0 comments
The king of all fats! Super high in omega 3's and vitamin D, also ideal as a cooking fat because it doesn't oxidize at high temps. Leaf lard is so easy to make and an excellent addition to a whole foods diet.
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- Servings: 3 quarts
Ingredients
- (1 pkg) Ground Leaf Fat from 6S pastured pigs
Directions
- Preheat oven to 170 degrees.
- Place thawed ground leaf fat into a good quality roaster. (I highly recommend an enamel coated cast iron roaster for this because of it's even heat distribution.)
- Spread fat out evenly in roaster then cover with lid and place in oven.
- Allow leaf fat to melt for 12 hours. (I usually plan for this step to be overnight.)
- While still warm, pour melted fat through several layers of cheesecloth and fill clean jars. Put clean lids onto jars and allow to cool completely. (Lard will turn from clear/opaque to a bright white as it cools.) Store in refrigerator.
- Use generously in cooking and baking.
