ISO: Caul Fat in NYC

[Luckylies]

anybody know where in NYC I can pick some up? todaaaaay?????? waaaaaaaa. I've got a trotter project I'm working on....and no dice on the fat so far....

[Wolfert]

You can find caul fat in Chinatown.

[Luckylies]

perrrfect. Dim sum to caul fat in one easy leap! Thanks!

Should I soak it in salt water first? apparently some people do this...

[emsny]

Or - last time I checked, which was a long while ago - Esposito's pork store on Ninth Avenue around 38th or 39th Street.

[Wolfert]

Usually the caul fat is sold frozen. I defrost it in lukewarm water with a drop of vinegar.

[SethG]

I've purchased it at the Esposito's in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. It's not out for display, but they'll sell you some of theirs. It isn't frozen.

[Luckylies]

found it at Jefferson market...who wudda thunk it? Actually there butcher are very accomidating and nice. They're really quite good. I much prefer their meat to Citarella. They actually know how to cut meat (not jus trim it).

rant over.

[hathor]

I'd give Ottomanelli's on Bleecker St a try as well. They are also 'real' butchers.

[Luckylies]

Ottomanelli wasn't open on sunday...I love that place.