Rendered Pork Fat (Lard)

Rendering your own lard is a simple process that involves melting and straining pork fat to produce a pure, high-quality cooking fat. With your Thermomix® Appliance, you can easily control the temperature and timing of the rendering process, ensuring that your lard is perfectly cooked and ready for use.

Homemade lard has a delicious flavor that adds richness and depth to any dish. It can be used for frying, roasting, or baking, and is especially good for making flaky, tender pie crusts. Give it a try with your Thermomix® Appliance and taste the difference for yourself!

Ingredients: 

•  1- 1.5 kgs of fat, cut into 3cm squares

Directions: 

1. Add chopped pork fat to Mixing Bowl. 
2. Cook for 4-5 hr/100°C/Reverse Speed Soft until the last bits of oil have come from the fat. As the fat renders, amber-coloured crispy cracklings will form.
3. Pour the liquid lard very carefully into a clean glass jar using a Nut Milk Bag or a section of cheesecloth to strain.
4. Set aside the pork crackling crumbs to use in salads.

When properly rendered, lard will store at room temperature just like olive oil. However, you can also store it in the refrigerator with no change to flavour or texture. One kg of raw fat should yield around 500ml of lard.