For frying... no. For pastries, you bet.
There has been a quiet resurgence in frying with lard. It remains highly saturated, however, and prepared foods might taste a bit like bacon. It can even pop corn in a professional kettle, but may leave tiny specks of scorched pork on the popcorn. There is a way to deodorize lard. It may be by boiling in a kettle of water, to which a little white vinegar has been added. Chill and scoop the resolidified fat off the top. Reheat on low heat to evaporate excess moisture; pour into molds. Keep refrigerated.
Suet is a type of bird food used to attract insect-eating
birds such as chickadees, mockingbirds, warblers and kinglets. The suet is usually formed in to lard filled
cakes and given to birds for food. Here
are a few great brands worth checking out -
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