Oh, Lard! You Can't Make This Stuff Up

[Xipe Totec]

Lard crisis: mince pies threatened as supplies dwindle

Supermarkets fear panic buying in the run-up to Christmas

Helen Carter
Tuesday November 16, 2004
The Guardian

Lard fans regard it as a gastronomic delicacy which makes cakes, pastry and roast potatoes taste fantastic. But others, notably vegetarians, think it is a disgusting animal fat.
It was immortalised as a comedy prop when the former deputy leader of the Labour party Roy Hattersley failed to turn up for a scheduled appearance on BBC TV's Have I Got News for You. He was replaced by a large tub of lard.

But there is now a national shortage of lard and supermarket shelves are emptying. Notices have begun to appear apologising for the European lard shortage.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1351987,00.html

[yellowcanine]

1. Rush Limbaugh's butt could ease the shortage if we could find a way

to extract it.

[Xipe Totec]

3. Now there's a constructive suggestion

for recycling otherwise useless fat.

[Historic NY]

2. So thats why roasted potatos were so yummy in England - lard.

Wonder if crisco will do?

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. Roast potato tip

If you have excess fat from roasting or frying chicken, especially with spices, keep it for future roast potatoes.

[meow2u3]

4. Mice pies do have a customer base

CATS!

:silly:

[fortyfeetunder]

5. I will admit for one who never cooks with lard

it does make a damn good piecrust and pizza dough....

[RumpusCat]

7. Lard/Crisco cannot be beat for pie crusts . . .

But it's the only dish I ever use it in. I'll have to try the pizza dough...

[Xipe Totec]

8. Flour tortillas require Crisco

or any other vegetable shortening.

On the other hand, tamales should be made with lard.

[noamnety]

6. the last line!

"A block of lard makes an excellent skating rink for insects."

That made the whole article for me.

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