Using beef fat for baking

I have a large amount of very good quality dry aged beef fat (not suet). I would like to try making cookies using the beef fat in place of the butter. I was thinking of using a simple shortbread-style recipe or something similar (i.e. no other flavourings apart from the fat and sugar), just replacing the butter with rendered beef fat. I am, however, aware that the melting point of beef fat is comparatively low.

Is this possible, and what adjustments should I make, if any?

Best Answer

Shortbread dough made with lard is delicious. I have never used beef fat, but both pork fat and goose fat have worked perfectly for me in this setting. I prefer the texture over the texture of shortbread baked with butter. So go ahead and make it, it's very likely that you get very similar results to pork or goose fat.

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Quick Answer about "Using beef fat for baking"

Tallow is used for roasting and frying. You could use tallow for baking if you want to impart beef notes or earthiness into the baked good. ( A beef pot pie with tallow crust- so much yes!) Roasting with beef tallow creates a crispy outside and moist inside of just about anything you put it on.

Can you bake with beef fat?

Beef tallow can be used in all types of cooking methods, but is most often used in high-temperature cooking like frying. However, you can also use beef tallow in baking or to coat your raw vegetables before roasting in the oven for an added touch of rich flavor.

Is there anything you can do with beef fat?

Aside from cooking, tallow can also be used as a skin salve, in the making of candles and soaps, as a leather conditioner, and in baking pastries, cakes, and pies. However you choose to use tallow, you'll be delighted at how easy it is to make. Enjoy! Raw Beef Fat, cut into 1/4" chunks for easier processing/blending.

What do you do with fat from cooking meat?

You can use them on cold dishes, such as salad dressings, or drizzle them on finished dishes to anoint them with the flavor of the oil but not subject it to any heat. The higher the cooking temperature, generally, the more refined oil you want to use.

Is beef fat the same as lard?

The basic difference is what animal these fats come from. Lard is Pork Fat. Tallow is Beef Fat. (Tallow may also include lamb or other ruminant fat, and even if that's true, the following would still be generally true.)

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