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Old 11-04-2008, 19:42
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What is the best type of fat to use, especially for roast potatoes?

Btw, it's not goose fat
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Old 11-04-2008, 19:43
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Coconut oil or lard, both can be heated very hot without becoming toxic or burning.
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Old 11-04-2008, 19:46
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What is the best type of fat to use, especially for roast potatoes?

Btw, it's not goose fat
Lol mike, you knew i would answer this one, the best fat for potatoes IS goose fat as you well know, you have eaten them enough , but i had sunday lunch at my mums last week, and she couldnt get goose fat so she tried duck fat which was very nice too.. not as good but still tasty.
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Old 11-04-2008, 19:47
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Lol mike, you knew i would answer this one, the best fat for potatoes IS goose fat as you well know, you have eaten them enough , but i had sunday lunch at my mums last week, and she couldnt get goose fat so she tried duck fat which was very nice too.. not as good but still tasty.
You did once express a preference for Manfat
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Old 11-04-2008, 19:51
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You did once express a preference for Manfat
OMG i cant beleive you put that
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Old 11-04-2008, 22:14
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Old 17-04-2008, 17:26
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Beef Dripping.
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Old 17-04-2008, 18:33
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Crisp 'n' Dry

Keeps it crisp and ...er....dry!
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Old 17-04-2008, 20:10
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I find beef dripping is much better than goose fat for roast spuds - its a shame supermarkets don't seem to stock it.

I use olive oil if frying food in a pan.
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Old 17-04-2008, 21:31
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Yes Goose fat is really good, I also like dripping. Ground nut oil is good for anything that has to be heated to a high degree of heat.

I sometimes use lard if I'm cooking roast pork.
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Old 17-04-2008, 21:37
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duck fat.
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Old 17-04-2008, 22:37
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i'd say duck fat too. But really how are we judging best? Flavour, health?
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Old 17-04-2008, 23:01
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Never used duck fat, but tryed the fat of a lamb once and that was lovely.
Beef dripping or goosefat also
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Old 18-04-2008, 13:01
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Goose fat or dripping for roast spuds. Lard is great for frying and makes the best chips.
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Old 18-04-2008, 13:14
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i thought lard = dripping?
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Old 18-04-2008, 13:38
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Goose fat or dripping for roast spuds. Lard is great for frying and makes the best chips.
Everyone knows that horsefat makes the best chips. At least according to Belgian experts.
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Old 18-04-2008, 13:54
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Everyone knows that horsefat makes the best chips. At least according to Belgian experts.
I back horses but never eat them and anyway what would the Belgians know about chips.

Daisy, lard is pork fat.
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Old 18-04-2008, 14:34
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Goose fat or dripping for roast spuds. Lard is great for frying and makes the best chips.
Yummy! Me mum always cooked her chips in lard they were gorgeous! She kept a special saucepan just for chips.
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Old 18-04-2008, 14:42
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Never had any problems with Olive Oil, makes nice crispy skins on roast potatoes and veg brown nicely too. Not sure about the comparisons of health, but I would have thought Olive Oil would be better for you then Lard.
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Old 18-04-2008, 14:45
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Never had any problems with Olive Oil, makes nice crispy skins on roast potatoes and veg brown nicely too. Not sure about the comparisons of health, but I would have thought Olive Oil would be better for you then Lard.
Coconut oil is meant to be even better health wise than olive oil. Meant to add a nice flavour too, i keep meaning to get some. Dont know if supermarkets stock it though.
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Old 18-04-2008, 15:21
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Daisy, lard is pork fat.
ah, no wonder none of the grocery shops stocked any when i went looking on edgeware road...
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Old 18-04-2008, 15:35
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ah, no wonder none of the grocery shops stocked any when i went looking on edgeware road...
PMSL! Edgeware Road!
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Old 18-04-2008, 15:37
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Never had any problems with Olive Oil, makes nice crispy skins on roast potatoes and veg brown nicely too. Not sure about the comparisons of health, but I would have thought Olive Oil would be better for you then Lard.
I agree with you regarding Olive Oil, the only thing is I have found and I use OO all the time is that it cannot take really high temp! Its definatly not advisable to use for stir frying. I tried once and it was awful.

If I do use Lard it maybe once or twice a year so it isnt too bad.
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Old 18-04-2008, 15:50
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i know! and when i said "do you sell lard" in my smoggy accent all i got was "lad? lad? what you mean lad?"
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Old 18-04-2008, 15:59
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i know! and when i said "do you sell lard" in my smoggy accent all i got was "lad? lad? what you mean lad?"
OH DEAR!!!!!!! Mind you it a great place to buy lebanese/morrocan/arabian stuff. (well thats all you can buy) I can look round those shops for ages!

You probably know this Daisy ! You can buy lard in any supermarket.!
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