[Sca-cooks] recommendations for fat

[Sue Clemenger]

I've often wondered, since I've seen it in recipes, but not actually met it
in the flesh, so to speak, what is so *special* about fat from the tail of
the animal? Is it of a particular consistency? Are the tails particularly
fatty? I'm assuming (perhaps erroneously) that the fat would be rendered
from the tail in much the same way as one renders lard?
--Maire
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elaine Koogler" <kiridono at gmail.com>
To: "Cooks within the SCA" <sca-cooks at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] recommendations for fat


> If you don't want to use tail fat, which is quite common in both Middle
> Eastern and Mongol recipes, you could go for ghee (clarified butter) which
> works really well and has the added advantage of not needing to be
> refrigerated!  The flavors are superb!