Hogs’ Lard
Should be carefully melted in a jar, put into a kettle of water, and boiled and run into bladders that have been extremely well cleaned. The smaller they are, the better the lard keeps; as after the air reaches it, it becomes rank. Put in a sprig of rosemary when melted.
This being a most useful article for frying fish, it should be prepared with care. Mixed with butter it makes fine crust.