Lard is something you always need on hand, especially if you are breaking down whole animals and you need to use all the fat. Here is step by step of rendering back fat. You can also render back fat by grinding and cooking it down in a pot with a little bit of water.
If there is still water or impurities in your lard bring it to a simmer and let it cook till it is fully clarified.
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- Chunks of back fat
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- Grind the cold fat with a super cold grinder
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- Ground back fat
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- Bake the lard in the Cvap or a oven on low
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- Pull when fully rendered and fat is clear
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- Pass threw a chinois with a coffee filter or fry filter in it
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- Keep in the fridge til ready to use
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