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back fat

PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:47 pm
by senorkevin
I cant find picnic/Boston butt for my sausages so I have been using a leaner cut and adding back fat.
My question is could I use lard made from back fat instead of back fat?

Re: back fat

PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:05 pm
by yotmon
No, it will just leach out or turn to liquid once cooked. Back fat is part of the meat content in sausage and would never cook away completely to rendered lard.

When you say 'could I use lard made from back fat instead of back fat?' Do you mean purchased lard in its pure form, or are you using pork fat to make your own lard ?

Re: back fat

PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:49 pm
by senorkevin
Lard made from back fat

Re: back fat

PostPosted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:08 pm
by wheels
senorkevin wrote:I cant find picnic/Boston butt for my sausages so I have been using a leaner cut and adding back fat.
My question is could I use lard made from back fat instead of back fat?


No, definitely not.

Phil

Re: back fat

PostPosted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:38 pm
by senorkevin
Back fat it is then. Thank you for the advice.