A universal product: how to properly store goose fat at home?

Goose fat is a universal product.

Its delicate and silky structure, similar in composition to olive oil, makes it possible to use it to prepare many tasty and healthy dishes.

You can learn more about how to properly render and store goose fat from the article.

How to melt correctly?

It is possible to ensure long-term storage of the product provided that the preparatory steps are carried out correctly. They involve melting the liquid mass.

The algorithm of actions is as follows:

1. Initially, goose fat should be separated from the carcass.
2. For more complete rendering, cut into small pieces.
3. Then place them in a preheated frying pan or cast iron.
4. The product must be reheated over very low heat with constant stirring so as not to burn.
5. The entire heating procedure will take no more than 30 - 40 minutes. After this, the greaves must be removed from the liquid mass.
6. Strain the melted fat through a fine strainer.
7. Pour into dry glass or ceramic jars.
8. Without closing the container with melted fat, you need to wait until it cools down well. Complete cooling is indicated by a change in color and consistency of the product. When hot, it was liquid and yellow in color; as it hardened, the melted fat thickened and became white, like butter.

At this point, the jars can be sealed with a tight-fitting screw cap. Refined goose fat is ready for long-term storage.

The video will show you how to render goose fat in a water bath:

How and where to keep it?

Long-term storage is possible when placing the frozen mass in a cellar or basement. However, the most reliable place to ensure the safety of all the useful and tasteful qualities of the product is the refrigerator or freezer.

This is where comfortable conditions are ensured while maintaining the required temperature indicators. However, an important condition for storage is to place the goose fat in a packaging/container suitable for storage.

In what container?

It is not advisable to use a plastic container. The most suitable option is glass or ceramic dishes. It is recommended to pre-sterilize it and dry it well.

How long is it stored?

Duration of suitability goose fat depends on the place where it will be stored and the condition of the product before it is stored:

1. Reheated goose fat in the refrigerator will be suitable for consumption for 6 to 8 months.
2. In the freezer, the baked product will not deteriorate for 1 year.
3. Raw fat placed in the freezer will last no more than 3-4 months.

At room temperature, fat spoils quite quickly. After only a week of staying warm, bitterness will appear, and then a musty smell. Such a product is considered spoiled and unfit for consumption.

How can it be used?

Goose fat is widely used in cooking. This is due to the fact that dishes prepared with it have a piquant taste and pleasant aroma. In addition, cooking with goose fat is beneficial.

After all, this is a natural product containing a low level of saturated fatty acids compared to analogues - butter and vegetable oil, pork and beef fat.

Therefore, it is successfully used for:

• frying cutlets and sautéing vegetables;
• cooking pilaf, crumbly porridges;
• meat preservation;
• preparing vegetable stews and casseroles;
• baking;
• when frying scrambled eggs, potatoes, cabbage.

The video will tell you about the use of goose fat:

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Helpful Tips:

1. If the product has many beneficial properties and there are no contraindications to its use, it is not recommended to get carried away with it beyond measure. This can lead to significant weight gain.
2. To preserve the pleasant color and delicate smell of goose lard, do not boil it when melting, but only bring to a boil and stir quickly.
3. The cracklings should not be thrown away. They can be used to make cabbage rolls.
4. They also make a snack. Grind the fried pieces through a meat grinder, season with garlic and black pepper and spread the mixture on croutons or bread.

Conclusion

Goose fat does not cause any particular difficulties when organizing its storage. Having properly prepared the product and placed it in a high-quality container with a tightly screwed lid, you can store it in the refrigerator or freezer. At the same time, the beneficial properties, taste and smell will remain unchanged for 6 to 12 months.