Duck fat

[maxd]

I cooked a duck on Sunday and still have some of the fat left over. You can only eat so many roast potatoes in a single week so I was wondering how long it would keep in the fridge.

Thanks.

[Catso]

I don't know how long would be regarded as 'safe', but we have some goose fat from last Christmas and we're still using it! Perhaps best not to eat it uncooked, though.

[Beswad]

Put it in the freezer it'll sure to keep.

[tictactoe]

Hi maxd,

If you have any dripping over that has the rich brown gravy/jelly at the bottom, make sure that this is always covered with the 'fat' part of the dripping.

Like catso has said about his goose fat from Christmas (I used all mine up cos I love dripping toast ! - but having another goose at Easter have replenished the dish), it really can last a long time. Don't forget to use it for all other cooking: Yorkshire puds, Toad in the Hole, basting other roast meats, bacon and eggs, any 'fry up' * if cholesterol isn't a problem*

Even rubbing on your chest when you have a chest cold !! Lol And of course, as said before, dripping toast.

Had to put in the *disclaimer*, otherwise the fat police will cause a riot.
Enjoy !!

n00dles xXx

[maxd]

Thanks for the advice. It's far too good to throw out but I'm fed up with roasties now and I never thought of using it with anything else!

[Ethel]

I have kept my goose fat in a sealed jar in the fridge for 10 months, and it has kept very well.

[country_boy]

Flippin eck! How can you get fed up with roasties?!! I knew n00dles would answer this one! I've got a mug of duck fat in my fridge from a few weeks ago and intend to use every last drop, as others have already said - it lasts ages. Enjoy!