Caul fat

Pig's caul fat

Caul fat, also known as lace fat, omentum, crépine or fat netting, is the greater omentum used as offal: the lace-like, fatty membrane which surrounds the internal organs of some animals, such as cows, sheep, and pigs. It is used as a casing for sausages, roulades, pâtés, and various other meat dishes.[1]

Examples of caul fat dishes

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In the traditional Ukrainian and Russian cuisine, caul fat, known as salnik or salnyk, was usually filled with kasha and liver, and baked in a clay pot in the Russian oven.[4]

The Navajo people of the Southwestern United States wrap sheep intestines around strips of caul fat to make a dish called ach'ii'.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Caul fat recipes". BBC Food. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  2. ^ Association Fribourgeoise des Paysannes (1996). Küche & Traditionen im Freiburgerland (in German). Fribourg: Éditions Fragnière. p. 133.
  3. ^ "Crépinette". Food Dictionary. Epicurious.com. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  4. ^ Pokhlyobkin, William (2010). "Salnik". The Great Encyclopedia of Culinary Art (in Russian). Moscow: Centrpoligraph. ISBN 978-5-9524-4620-5.

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