These Old Fashioned Lard Biscuits have a unique flavor and texture thanks to the lard in the recipe.
I haven’t made biscuits with lard since junior high school home economics class. My brother-in-law, Don, had a homestead-raised hog pro...
You haven't had pie until you've had pie crust made with lard. It's flaky, light, and delicious. This is my favorite lard pie crust recipe.
100% pure pork lard made from leaf fat. A great fat to use for cooking wild game or baking!
Lard, a versatile and readily available fat, can be combined with beeswax to produce beautiful candles that emit a warm and comforting glow.
How to render lard and why you should use it. Learn all about lard, how to make it, how to use it, nutritional benefits, and why it's seeing a comeback in kitchens today.
It was the mystery of the missing pig fat… That almost sounds like it could go with a Nancy Drew novel, huh? Our first home butchering experience was last year when we cut up our steer. (If you are curious about the emotional aspect of butchering one of your own animals, you’ll find this post interesting.) […]
After I found a good source for lard I turned to my 60’s and 70’s Farm Journal Cookbook collection, where lard is listed as the FIRST ch...
Prosciutto Bread (aka Lard Bread) is a popular Italian bread made with prosciutto and lard (traditionally, but you could use bacon grease).
Find out what our ancestors have known for thousands of years and why you should use lard. Learn how to make lard, store it, and use it!
Give lard a chance! This beginner’s guide to making lard soap from pig fat will get you making gift-quality bars in no time.
A combination of lard and butter produces flaky, tender, mouthwatering biscuits. A combination of lard and butter produced flaky, tender, mouthwatering biscuits. We started by processing the dry ingredients separately in a food processor to ensure that they were thoroughly combined. We then added chilled pieces of fat (lard and butter) to the processor and cut them small enough to distribute evenly throughout the mixing and shaping process. Buttermilk hydrated the mixture, turning it into a proper dough while adding a slight tang. Kneading was a necessary first step to activate the gluten in the flour and make the dough more cohesive. We started the biscuits in a 450-degree oven and then lowered the temperature. While baking, the butter (which contains water) melted, and steam filled the small spaces left behind, creating flaky layers. The melted lard (which doesn't contain water), on the other hand, aided with tenderness and flavor. Rolling the dough into a square and trimming ¼ inch off the edges ensured that the biscuits rose unimpeded in the oven. Cutting the dough into nine squares made even-size biscuits and avoided any wasted scraps (or tough rerolls).
Learn how to make lard for your own cooking and baking. You will be able to provide your family with a healthy, nutritious fat for a few dollars.
Rendering lard from pigs? It's way easier than I imagined and produces much more amazingness than I ever knew. When we brought home our first pigs, I was in it just for the bacon. (Read here for the 6 Things You Need to Know if You'll be Raising Pigs on Pasture And check out the
How to render lard perfectly in a crock pot. Also, a compelling look into why lard should be considered a healthy cooking fat!
In this article, you'll discover what exactly lard is, where it comes from, and how it can be a healthy addition to your diet.
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Making Lard Hand Lotion Making lotion at home is easy and fun! If you have skin that dries out so fast that it cracks and bleeds then this might be for you! This recipe is the only recipe I have found that does not dry out my hands. A lot of the lotions now days…
How to render lard, easily at home. Information on where to source your lard and the different types to choose from.
I absolutely love using Lard to make soap! Lard, when used in soap making, has very good moisturizing abilities for our skin. It is als...
