Tallow (Beef Dripping)
The best tallow is made from the fat that encases the beef kidney. Try to buy organic if possible. To melt beef fat, simply warm it gently. The fat will liquefy and can be used for roast potatoes or for deep-frying. Myrtle Allen always believed that th
Ingredients
- Beef fat
Method
Remove any traces of blood or plumbing.
Chop the fat into small pieces.
Put into a roasting tin and cook in a very low oven at 140°C/Gas Mark 1 for a couple of hours or until the fat has rendered out of the suet.
Pour off the liquid fat into a heat-proof bowl at regular intervals. Beef dripping solidifies and will keep for months in a fridge.
