leaf lard
noun[U]
mainlyUSuk/ˈliːf ˌlɑːd/us/ˈliːf ˌlɑːrd/atypeofsoft,whitecookingfatwithout astrongtaste, made from thefatnear a pig's back andkidneys(=organsthatremovewaste). :
Leaflardhas little to noporkflavour.
Look for high-qualityleaflard, which will nottastelikepork.
- Thebestlardisleaflard, from thefataround thekidneys.
- Leaflard, which isfatfrom around the pig’skidneys, makes theflakiestpiecrust.
- Leaflardhas littleporkflavour, so isidealinbakedgoods.
- Suet, theequivalentofleaflard, comes fromcowsandsheep.
Fats & oils in food & cooking
- argan oil
- bergamot
- beurre noisette
- brown butter
- butter
- cooking spray
- corn oil
- cottonseed oil
- creamed coconut
- deep fat
- hydrogenated
- hydrogenation
- lard
- margarine
- milk fat
- monounsaturated
- non-greasy
- polyunsaturated
- vegetable oil
- virgin