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Lard is an animal fat produced from rendering the fat portions of the pig. Lard was a commonly used cooking oil though its use in contemporary cuisine has been diminished due to the health concerns posed by saturated fat and cholesterol. Lard is still commonly used to manufacture soap by small scale artisanal soapcrafters and large industries alike.
Lard is one of the few edible oils with a relatively high smoking point due to its high saturated fatty acids content. Pure lard is especially useful for cooking since it produces very little smoke when heated and has a distinct and pleasant taste when combined with other foods. Lard also does not contain any trans fats. Due to its higher melting point then butter, pie crusts made with lard tends to be more flaky then those made with butter. Many cooks now employ both types of fats in their pastries to improve the product's texture and flavour.

Contributed by: guido on Friday, January 06. 2006 at 11:43:30

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