Pork Leaf Lard

Leaf lard is the fat from around the pig's kidneys and loin — the cleanest, mildest lard there is, with almost no pork flavor. Render it low and slow and you get a snow-white, neutral fat that's unbeatable for flaky pie crusts, biscuits, and pastry, and great for frying and roasting too.

From our pasture-raised pigs, sold as raw leaf fat in about 4 lb. packages. Keep frozen until you're ready to render it, then store the rendered lard in the fridge.