Purifying Tallow for Soapmaking

How To Purify Tallow for Soapmaking

1.) Find a Source for Beef Fat- That should be pretty easy if you raise your own beef. If not, start calling around to local butchers and ask if they have any available. Either freeze it for later or render it within a few days of butchering.

2.) Cut the fat- Beef fat is a lot easier to cut than pork fat. It’s not as greasy and your knife won’t slip as much. Alternately, if there isn’t a lot of sinew, you can run it through your meat grinder. The grinder is my favorite option because I find that the smaller pieces render down more thoroughly and you have less risk of accidentally burning the fat…

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