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Rendered Leaf Fat

Rendered beef leaf fat — a flaky-pastry secret weapon and the perfect base for roasting potatoes.

Rendered beef leaf fat (tallow) makes flaky pastry crusts and a perfect base for roasting potatoes.

Method

Directions

  1. 1
    Roughly chop the leaf fat to break it up into smaller pieces.
  2. 2
    Place the leaf fat into a sauce pot and heat over low heat. Allow it to render for 4 hours, stirring every hour. Throughout the rendering process, skim the top surface to remove impurities.
  3. 3
    Once cooked down, transfer the fat to jars and chill in the refrigerator.

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