Sources for Leaf Lard

Published on Monday, November 6, 2006, by C. Thi Nguyen / Edit Post

Leaf lard is the premium type of lard for making deliciously rich pastry. It’s collected from around the hog’s kidneys and is very fine indeed. It’s not easy to find, but here are two sources where it may be ordered in small quantities or by the pound:

Dietrich’s Country Store sells leaf lard for $2.50/pound. They don’t do online shopping, nor do they take credit cards. Give them a call (610-756-6344), place your order, and send your check to them at 660 Old 22, Lenharts ville, Pa 19524.

The Flying Pigs Farm in New York sells it in packages ranging from $3 to $5 (you’ll need to render this yourself). Look in the section of the site called “For the Serious Cook”.

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  • Sry if this is the wrong place to put this. I just signed up this morning, so Bare with me.
    I am a small Hog Farmer in Oregon and we raise ALL natural pigs, and it was recently brought to my attention that some friends wanted leaf lard. Well we butchered a pig last night and went to collect the leaf lard and Well.... We found none. So if anyone out there knows how to do this please Help Help...+READ

    Sry if this is the wrong place to put this. I just signed up this morning, so Bare with me.
    I am a small Hog Farmer in Oregon and we raise ALL natural pigs, and it was recently brought to my attention that some friends wanted leaf lard. Well we butchered a pig last night and went to collect the leaf lard and Well.... We found none. So if anyone out there knows how to do this please Help Help Help. I know that it is around the kidneys ( supposedly) but there was just a tiny tiny bit, and not what we were told would be there. It is not like the pig wasn't fat she had more than an inch and a half of back fat and was fatty everwhere else. We think we may just be looking in the wrong area. BUT once we get it figured out we will have Leaf lard for people (hopefully). lol
    Have a great day and I hope someone can help.-COLLAPSE

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