How to Render Tallow for Soap and Candles
By David Fisher, About.com Guide
Let the liquid cool to room temperature. Then carefully put the bowl into the refrigerator. Let it cool overnight. The tallow will cool into a large white disc on the top of the bowl.
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- Let's Get Started Rendering Some Tallow for Soap
- Add Water and Salt to the Pot
- Heat the Mixture
- Almost Ready
- Simmer Until the Fat is Just Melted Tallow, Meat and Gristle
- Strain the Liquid
- Let the Liquid Cool
- Separate the Tallow
- Clean the Tallow
- Ready to Use for Soap
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