Shopping list:
- pork fat (one,fresh, medium sized piece, preferably from fatback)
- pinch o pepper
- pinch of salt
- onion (small)
- garlic (optional, 2-3 cloves)
Cut pork fat into little cubes (1cm/1cm).
Throw cubes into the saucepan and cook on a small fire till they melt (wait till cracklings start to appear). Add salt, pepper, chopped onion and mashed garlic.Stir.Pour mixture into plastic containers or mason jars.You can use lard as cooking fat or bread spread. Keep refrigerated.Use /consume whitin 2 weeks.
Enjoy!
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I didn't realize making lard was so simple. Can you bake with this lard if you didn't add seasoning or does it have a strong flavor?
ReplyDeleteYes, you can :) It will add extra crunchiness, especially when baking cookies or pie crust:)
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