Beef lard question

[peterk123]

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]

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

 

[peterk123]

 

[snax]

Didn't cook all the water out?

 

[peterk123]

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

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

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

Looks like water to me.

 

[peterk123]

Looks like water to me.

You might be right.

 

[peterk123]

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]

Didn't cook all the water out?

this

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

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.