For how long does fatty pig skin stay good in the fridge?
June 18, 2008 1:35 PM Subscribe
For how long does fatty pig skin stay good in the fridge?
For re-seasoning my old cast-iron frying pain, I got some pig fat from the butcher, with the skin still on it. After having postponed the job for five days, I moved the fatty skin from the fridge to the freezer. Is it still good?
For re-seasoning my old cast-iron frying pain, I got some pig fat from the butcher, with the skin still on it. After having postponed the job for five days, I moved the fatty skin from the fridge to the freezer. Is it still good?
You betcha. Makes for some outstanding Chinese festival dishes. It's still ok for your purposes.
posted by pandanom at 1:43 PM on June 18, 2008
posted by pandanom at 1:43 PM on June 18, 2008
Best answer: Lard will keep a couple weeks in the fridge and longer in the freezer. Fat will still go rancid in the freezer but the process will take longer -- you can help this by removing as much air from the storage bag as you can, as oxygen helps rancidify the fats.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 1:46 PM on June 18, 2008
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 1:46 PM on June 18, 2008
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You're seasoning, which requires high heat.
I wouldn't worry.
posted by Seamus at 1:40 PM on June 18, 2008