Duck fat

[ChefEdie]

Can anyone help me with how to clarify duck fat. I simmered it like clarifying butter but then gave up and now I have a cup of duck fat that has 3 layers. Is the center layer (looks cloudy) a good layer also? I realize the bottom layer is trash. Thank you in advance.

[Steve Kroll]

Let it cool a bit and run it through cheesecloth. Here is a link on how to render duck fat.

[FrankZ]

Kathleen got me a jam funnel thing for Christmas with a really fine mesh that I use for this.

[GLC]

The commercial duck fat I use also separates, with the bottom layer being that heavily clouded layer. I assume that the same as the second layer of yours. It's a substantial portion of the package, so I would say yours is fine.

[ChefEdie]

Thanks everyone for your feedback.

[buckytom]

am i the only one who had the knee jerk reply "wabbit fat" when i read the title to this thread?

and i hope "jam funnel" isn't part of the instructions, but rather what's it's used for...

[FrankZ]

Originally Posted by buckytom

am i the only one who had the knee jerk reply "wabbit fat" when i read the title to this thread?

and i hope "jam funnel" isn't part of the instructions, but rather what's it's used for...

Anyone ever tell you that yer a trouble maker?

[buckytom]

it sorta fades out as i'm running away.

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

Originally Posted by buckytom

am i the only one who had the knee jerk reply "wabbit fat" when i read the title to this thread?

I immediately thought of Steve (Hawaii Five-0) McGarret's nemesis, Wo Fat. Could Duck Fat be his brother?

[Andy M.]

Originally Posted by Sir_Loin_of_Beef

I immediately thought of Steve (Hawaii Five-0) McGarret's nemesis, Wo Fat. Could Duck Fat be his brother?

Whoa, FAT! That's the reaction guys have when the see my sister.