Leaf Lard Emergency

[sus]

Hi kids. I am in the process of making some empanadas and we bought some Niman Leaf Lard which I was really excited to use but this lard looks nothing like the lard I generally buy in a bucket, or crisco or so. This lard is thick and has connective tissue. Sorry if i sound like an ignoramus but how DO I use this lard? Do I need to render it? What is the easiest way to do so? Thanks in advance for your responses!

Su

[vice]

yep, you're going to have to render it

[thock]

Where did you buy it? I'm interested in finding some.

[sus]

Thanks guys! We won't use the leaf lard for the Empanada Extravaganza but we will render some today for Thanksgiving Fest.

Regards!

Su

[sus]

Also, I bought it at a local store in Denver called Marczyck which i LOVE. I know people here have mentioned before ordering from Dietrich's but I did not have time to do that though the Marczyck pound was more expensive than what I hear Dietric's is.

[thock]

Thanks, Sus.