Having moved to live in Sweden, where all foodstuffs from the British Isles are uncommon, I have to render my own lard. Rendering lard (for pastry and frying) is one skill I perform a couple of times a year. I cannot source flare fat, here, but back fat ("späck") is easily obtainable. I cut up, then mince, my back fat and then render it down in the oven. As you say, the salted "scratchings" are a delicious delight. Nowadays I bake my own bread, cure and smoke my own bacon, make my own sausages, sausage rolls and pork pies and so on. The locals know when I'm busy since they seem to come and ask for samples.👍🏻😊
Having moved to live in Sweden, where all foodstuffs from the British Isles are uncommon, I have to render my own lard. Rendering lard (for pastry and frying) is one skill I perform a couple of times a year. I cannot source flare fat, here, but back fat ("späck") is easily obtainable. I cut up, then mince, my back fat and then render it down in the oven. As you say, the salted "scratchings" are a delicious delight.
Nowadays I bake my own bread, cure and smoke my own bacon, make my own sausages, sausage rolls and pork pies and so on. The locals know when I'm busy since they seem to come and ask for samples.👍🏻😊
I'll be giving this a go once im all set up in my new gaff
Go for it.