Lard seasoning

For many generations of Slavic nations, gentle love for salu can be said to be expressed at the level of genetic memory. And no dietetics can convince lovers of this salty treat that lard is a harmful and too high-calorie product.

Perhaps for a Frenchman or an Italian, lard represents a real cholesterol blow to health, but for the Slavic soul it is a complete pleasure and joy. A piece of lard, a small slice of fragrant Borodino bread with a low-salted cucumber - life was a success, wasn't it?

The correct fat, according to experts, must necessarily have a layer of meat. In addition, it should be salted with its own hands - not a single store lard can compare with home lard. The fact that this product has long been one of the main components of our food basket is not strange - lard perfectly satisfies hunger, contributing to the accumulation of energy, as well as increasing immunity.

Today, many hostesses acquire fresh lard, and then plant it at home on their own. For these purposes, a seasoning for lard is necessary, which can be made yourself or purchased a finished product. However, not only the final result depends on the seasoning for lard - it is important to choose a high-quality speck.

When purchasing lard, which is best suited for salting, you need to pay attention to the homogeneity of its structure. Ideally, it should be crisp white or have a nice pinkish tinge. Often sellers offer striped speck, but such is not suitable for salting - such a product is very suitable for smoking.

Basically, large rock salt is used for salting lard. As a seasoning for lard, a mixture of spices and spices such as black allspice, garlic, bay leaf is great. If it is desirable to get a product sharper, you can add red pepper. All components of the lard seasoning are mixed until homogeneous, after which the speck is thoroughly rubbed with them and left to sit for several days.

However, most often, for simplicity and a faster result (so as not to mess with the composition of spices), ready-made seasoning for factory lard is used. As part of such a product, you can find dried garlic, dill fruits, ground black pepper, cumin, ground bay leaf, ground coriander, ground allspice. In addition, salt can also be added to such a grease seasoning - then it is not necessary to use it additionally.