🥓 Ilsa Pork Lard, 200g block — Rendered pork lard, 200g — What is it?
Ilsa rendered pork lard is an edible animal fat made from pork lard, produced by melting the fat from the lard; it has a solid consistency at low temperatures and a characteristic rich flavour. It is packaged as a 200 g block and is mainly used in traditional cooking — for frying, roasting or flavouring dishes.
🧪 Ingredients and allergens
✔️ Ingredients:
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100 % pork lard (edible animal fat) — no added ingredients, colourings or preservatives.
⚠️ Allergens:
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Does not contain common allergens such as milk, gluten or soya (it is pure animal fat).
📊 Nutritional values (approximate per 100 g)
Rendered pork lard has a high energy content and a typical fat composition:
| Component | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~3699 kJ / ~900 kcal |
| Fat | 100 g |
| – of which saturated fatty acids | ~50 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
➡️ Pork lard is practically pure fat with zero carbohydrates and protein — this is typical of pure animal fats.
🍽️ Taste and uses
✔️ Flavour: rich, full-bodied and with a subtle meaty note — more so than neutral vegetable oils.
✔️ Texture: solid when cold; melts easily into liquid fat at higher temperatures.
📌 Recommended uses:
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🍳 Frying: excellent for frying meat, potatoes or vegetables — withstands high temperatures well.
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🥘 Baking: a staple for traditional baking (cakes, crackling pancakes).
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🍲 Flavouring: add a spoonful to soups, stews or risottos for a richer flavour.
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🥓 Cracklings: you can use it to make homemade cracklings – delicious-tasting crumbs form naturally during the rendering process.
🧊 Storage
➡️ Keep refrigerated (+2 °C to +8 °C).
➡️ Once opened, use within a few days, in accordance with the use-by date on the packaging. Generally speaking, the fresher it is, the better it works in dishes, both in terms of flavour and function.
🧠 Summary
Ilsa Rendered Pork Lard 200 g is pure animal fat derived from pork lard, ideal for use in both traditional and modern cooking as a fat for frying, baking or flavouring. It has a high energy content and is high in saturated fats, but contains no carbohydrates or protein. It is allergen-free and, thanks to its simplicity, can replace other fats in many recipes.
💡 Tip: If you melt a little lard and use it as ‘butter’ on toast, you’ll get an intense flavour and crispy edges — a traditional Czech way of preparing it.
