How to Clarify Dripping

Cut the dripping into small pieces and lay it in a basin.

Pour boiling water over the dripping and stir well until melted.

When the mixture is cold, remove the clarified dripping from the water.

Melt the clarified dripping again in a clean basin to dry up the water.

Add the water used to clarify the dripping to the stock pot to give flavor and color.

To clarify fat, cut 2 lb of fat into one-inch square bits.

Add 1 pint of water and 1 saltspoonful of salt to the fat.

Simmer the mixture until it is quite clear, about twenty-five minutes, stirring often.

Strain the clarified fat off.

Use the clarified fat for pastry, as it is better than butter.