Beef lard question

peterk123 · Nov 10, 2023

I made another batch of lard the other day. My lard container was already full so I poured this batch into a glass jar. I noticed I had seperation. The bulk of it is the creamy colored stuff I'm used to. But the bottom is totally clear. I can't find any info on this. What am I looking at?

BTSDOG · Nov 10, 2023

Dont know, we cant see anything either.......

peterk123 · Nov 10, 2023

snax · Nov 10, 2023

Didn't cook all the water out?

peterk123 · Nov 10, 2023

Not sure. I didn't start with any water in it though. Maybe it was in the fat

38ExtraSpecial · Nov 10, 2023

peterk123 said:
Not sure. I didn't start with any water in it though. Maybe it was in the fat

Looks like water to me.

peterk123 · Nov 10, 2023

38ExtraSpecial said:
Looks like water to me.

You might be right.

peterk123 · Nov 10, 2023

I could have sworn I read something about clarified beef fat. That it would clear. But I'm having my doubts.

I will get to the bottom of this... haha

FrugalFannie · Nov 10, 2023

snax said:
Didn't cook all the water out?

this

38ExtraSpecial · Nov 10, 2023

peterk123 said:
I could have sworn I read something about clarified beef fat. That it would clear. But I'm having my doubts.

I will get to the bottom of this... haha

I don’t think it would separate though. If it’s clear it’s still going to go cloudy when cold
Poke a knife into it and see if you can pour off the water.