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White Cap - any alternative?

IanBish

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Many years ago, I used to use White Cap for frying. It was a refined lard, I seem to remember. I've tried normal lard but don't really like it. I haven't seen it for years, so was wondering if it's still actually made, or if there is a similar alternative.
 
Not seen White Cap for some time.

I tend to use either lard from where ever, non-branded or supermarket own brand, and (for me) mainly from Lidl these days. An alternative is beef dripping - Britannia is always pretty good. As you say slightly different flavours and you find the one that suits you.
 
Thanks @KennyA, I may try normal lard again, or look out for the Britannia you mention.
 
I tend to keep any fat from cooking meat and use that, or lard
 
MrsA2 said:
I tend to keep any fat from cooking meat and use that, or lard
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I tend to use left-over bacon fat to fry mushrooms in. But maybe I should give lard another try.
 
I use „Butterschmalz“ which translates as clarified butter or ghee. In my opinion it has pretty neutral, slightly buttery taste.
 
ViktoriaM said:
I use „Butterschmalz“ which translates as clarified butter or ghee. In my opinion it has pretty neutral, slightly buttery taste.
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I already have some ghee, which I use for curries. I used it once to cook an omelette, and I didn't particularly like the flavour.
 
I use butter or olive oil, whichever suits the dish. Lard is great but not so easy to obtain in some places.
 

Ditto! Not been able to get it for years.
 
I did once try to buy lard in Marks and Spencer (in Leeds). Couldn't find it, asked the teenagers working there. They were shocked. There was a bit of whispering, and I had the feeling they were considering calling the police. Eventually they said that M&S didn't sell lard "or anything like that".

Eventually found (expensive) M&S lard in with their baking ingredients.
 
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