Now comes a tricky part. What's left will be a gelatinous, gray goo. You don't want to pour the leftover liquid into the sink - there may still be some chunks/particles of fat left that can clog your sink pipes. I recommend throwing it out into the backyard, or at least into the toilet.
How to Render Tallow for Soap and Candles
By David Fisher, About.com
Using a knife or a fork, pry up the disc of tallow and put the pieces into a large 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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