I used the last of my lard for a pork belly confit. I know that I can render my own, but in general I’d rather not. I’ve bought it before at a Mexican market in Burien, but I’d prefer somewhere closer to home...

that they don’t sell freshly rendered lard, and don’t know of anywhere that does. Anyone have a source for good lard in the East Bay? Does La Boriquena sell it? Maybe I just need to make my own.

Any ideas on where in the East Bay I can buy freshly rendered lard?

I’ve only seen leaf lard already rendered. It comes from the fat around the kidneys, right? Is that what you bought? Very cool, if so. Did you get it from your butcher? I’ll have to ask mine about it. Anyhow,...

Looking for rendered leaf lard as opposed to rendered pork fat from any part of the hog’s body. I know it is available by mail order, but would much prefer to buy in in town. Any ideas?

Ok, I decided to render my own lard. Does anyone know how many pounds of pork fat I need and how much lard it will render?

I’ve asked my father to be on the look out for rendered lard for me, so that he can bring some up to Northern Wisconsin at the end of the month, as I want to fry chicken in it. Wondering if anyone has any local sources...

I am not aware of any source in L.A. for rendered leaf lard. It’s usually sold in its natural state because it’s easier to put the burden of rendering on the customer, and most consumers seeking leaf lard want to see...

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I finally got around to rendering my own lard, and actually made the most glorious peach pie last night, but I digress. Being a novice, I have a few questions: 1. Stovetop or oven? I used the stovetop method to render the lard. I...

Bypass the supermarket and buy it direct.

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Confit of Pork

It smells really bad! My mother has been rendering lard from home grown hogs forever.....I can’t stand to be in the house when she is doing it.