Leaf Lard in Northern NJ

[meredithla]

Are there any butchers who sell leaf lard in Northern NJ? Or even NYC for that matter?

[gia]

If you can't find one, you can order it online here:

http://www.localharvest.org/store/item.jsp?id=3012

[lapasterie]

I have ordered from Dietrichsmeats in PA. 610-756-6344 They also make the best low sodium bacon I have ever had.Dietrichs meats

[Curlz]

Ahem. For those of us who had never even heard of leaf lard until today, can you please enlighten us to how/when you use it?

[BrianYarvin]

The Asian Food Center store on Route 27 in Edison has it in the frozen meats case. I've bought it, rendered it, and baked with it more than once.

[adegiulio]

Ahem.  For those of us who had never even heard of leaf lard until today, can you please enlighten us to how/when you use it? 

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Leaf lard is rendered from the fat around the kidneys of the pig. The fat itself is pretty interesting looking. The lard is used in pastry, and is supposed to be finer than regular lard...

It can be purchased from Flying Pigs Farm...

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[meredithla]

Ahem.  For those of us who had never even heard of leaf lard until today, can you please enlighten us to how/when you use it?  

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It's supposed to make the best pie crust EVER and doesn't have the porky flavor supermarket lard has. I'll let you know....!

Edited September 20, 2006 by meredithla (log)

[BrianYarvin]

In my experience, this is the absolute truth. AND the rendering process leaves the most delicious craklings; again, none of that off "supermarket pork" flavor.

[meredithla]

I understand if it's ordered from Dietrich's Meats it's already rendered. No cracklings but less work!

[Kris]

I just ordered some from Dietrich's. It's $2.50 per pound. I ordered 4 pounds and shipping to NYC (where I live) is $8.75.