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Fatworks
Organic Leaf Lard (14 oz)
Regular price
$18.75
Sourced from U.S family farms. (No imported fat here!) This is most prized lard available. Organic means you can be guaranteed that this has been certified to have no GMO's pesticides, added hormones or antibiotics. Our Organic Free Range Leaf Lard is the perfect fat for keto and paleo fat connoisseurs and the gourmet baker's secret weapon!
Rendered from the prized free-range "leaf" (internal fat) making it less "porky" tasting than our other lard offering which comes from back fat primarily. Both have their uses but as there is no meat muscle in the leaf it has a milder pork flavor and slightly higher saturated fat making it the perfect lard when you need a delicate, light, and "clean" taste. Bakers have cherished Leaf Lard because it creates the best crusts and cakes and cookies while not imparting any flavor of its own. And because of its high smoke point, pork leaf lard is simply perfect for frying and sautéing, especially when you want the natural flavors of your ingredients to shine. Fatworks Certified Organic Leaf Lard is essential for anyone interested in cooking with traditional fat. Take a bite of what you make with it and you'll soon be Praising the Lard.
Ingredients: Organic Free Range Leaf Lard, Organic Rosemary Extract
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 202 reviews.
Yeast biscuits made with Fat Works leaf lard.
Made the best biscochitos ever... they went so fast couldn't even grab a picture.
I purchased your product because I wanted a good clean organic product. I love it. I currently only use it to make home made flour tortillas. The recipe I use is from a woman named Stephanie Ramos Viewsontheroad. She uses a different product but I use your product when it comes to the Lard portion. The tortillas come out so soft compared to when I was using olive oil. The texture I get when using your product is a big difference. I currently on my 2 jar and gonna order my third jar. If you want to reach out to Stephanie Ramos on insta gram I know she would love to use your product in her recipes. If you would like to sponsor one of her recipes while she uses your product. Just a thought she has lots and lots of followers. I personally make a lot her recipes. I did include some pictures .
I don’t usually write reviews unless a company is either truly great or truly terrible and Fatworks definitely earns a spot in the “great” category. From a consumer perspective, they’re one of the rare companies that just gets it right. Nothing about my experience has been negative, and any tiny critiques I could make are purely personal preference, not a reflection of their product or service. I found Fatworks while hunting for leaf lard to recreate a childhood memory: my grandma’s legendary lemon meringue pie. Her crusts were the flakiest I’ve ever had, thanks to real lard, something that’s surprisingly hard to find today. Even some butchers I know don’t process fats the way they used to. So, like many of us searching for the good stuff, I turned to the internet and that’s how I landed at Fatworks. Their website immediately surprised me. Clean layout, easy to navigate, and an incredible selection of fats I didn’t even know existed. Their recipe section feels both modern and familiar, perfect if you grew up in a kitchen where cooking with fat was just part of life. (Though I admit, I was secretly hoping to find a pie crust recipe to match the one I’m trying to recreate!) The packaging was another win. The leaf lard came in a reusable Mason‑style jar (always a plus) and the shipping materials were protective and biodegradable. Even the invoice impressed me: clear instructions on what to do if anything arrives damaged, plus guidance on what to expect if the fat changes texture over time. Mine won’t last long enough for that to matter, though; I already have pie crusts, tortillas, and biscuits lined up. Despite winter storms and USPS warnings about possible delays, everything arrived safely and on time. No complaints at all. Will I purchase from them again? Absolutely. In fact, now that I’ve seen their full lineup, I’m planning to try some of their other fats and experiment with ideas inspired by their recipes. Would I recommend them? Yes, without hesitation. If you’re looking to cook with real, high‑quality fat, Fatworks delivers the kind of “Fat‑isfaction” they proudly stand behind.
I only use Fatworks Leaf Lard for my pie crusts now! There is such a huge difference from Crisco etc and it’s a healthy source of fat.
I was happy to find this product. I have been doing a keto lifestyle for nearly two years. Recently, I've incorporated foods that I previously thought I'd never eat again. Anyway, I bought the pork leaf lard to make keto tortillas. I'll certainly be using it to make other food items as well. Fat works has from what I can tell, high quality products that you may not find locally. Besides, I'd prefer to support the specific business directly when possible. I ordered direct and received my order in a prompt manner. Well packaged and nothing damaged.
For the first time this holiday season, I used Leaf Lard in my pie recipes. I made three pies, and the dough was so nice to work with. I did not realize what a difference Fatworks Leaf Lard would make, but the family LOVED the pies, and they raved about the crust! Thanks, Fatworks! I am ordering more!!
I love this stuff for baking. Thank you!
Excellent product! It is easy to use, and it made our pastries perfect. We will buy it again.
Used the Leaf Lard for the first time in making biscuits for my husband’s birthday breakfast. They turned out beautifully!
A traditional Michigan Yooper pastie crust with Fatworks Leaf Lard. A copper miners' pastie is the original Cornish pasty, a portable, hand-held pie with a thick crust and a filling of meat, potatoes, onion, and rutabaga, brought to the Michigan Upper Peninsula by Cornish miners in the 1840s to eat underground.
My experience with your company has been excellent. My product always arrives in a timely matter with no issues. Made fried potatoes tonight using the lard and they turned out delicious. Thank you.
I bought the lard to use in flour tortillas and it was great in it. Good flavor, nice packaging, and overall a high-quality product.
I absolutely love the organic leaf lard. Makes fried potatoes sooo good. And I always use it to make the best biscuits and cornbread, which I make then freeze. The lard has always come in perfect condition and fast shipping. I am also thinking of trying some of your other products. Thank you.
Halfway Gone I ordered the organic leaf lard online, on April 10th, after a chef on television extolled its virtues. I received the product in excellent condition in a timely manner. I've made cookies, pancakes, birthday cake and not only did they all turn out better than those recipes have in the past (using other fats), but I've never felt so healthy in my life. It's like my whole body is able to breathe, now. My family bought into the "lard/animal fat was bad for a human's health" propaganda, so I've been following that doctrine for over 50 years. We should all file a class action lawsuit against those liars. So now it's April 26th and my jar is halfway empty. We're going to need more farmers, who will make this stuff!
Love cooking with this lard. I have been looking for an organic source since the farmer who sold it at my farmer's market retired. Will definitely be ordering again in the future.
Tried it in the jars this time, but the lard was a lot harder to work with. For example, the crust on the quiche I made was super hard to work with compared to normal. This lard also left a residue on my pans, which has never happened before. Should be the same stuff, but getting much different results. Going back to the buckets.
I used this for traditional Easter cakes that my mom used to make. They turned out great. I highly recommend the leaf lard for the sweet "Casatielli" of Naples, Italy.
My first pie! & the crust was a success! I need more practice, thanks to a wonderful product the pie was delicious!
It makes the best potatoes as well as cakes and icing!!!! Awesome product. It does taste different from the non organic leaf lard. I really don’t know which is better. They are both great with very little flavor.
I wanted a great pie crust so I would make an all butter pie crust and while it was delicious, the texture was blah. I never wanted to use lard because of the bacon flavor it left in any baking but when I saw the leaf lard on the website I knew I needed to try it. My recipe is 60% butter and 40% leaf lard and the crust was OMG! It still had good buttery taste but now with the lard the crust is so incredibly flaky. I cannot recommend using lard in your pie crust enough.
Fantastic! Best stuff ever
Fatworks leaf lard makes ALL the difference in my homemade pie crusts! I’ve searched for the “secret” to a flaky and delicious pie crust and this leaf lard is it! I won’t bake a pie without it.
Peanut butter brownies. I know they will come out well and are much better for you with lard compared to shortening (which is engine grease). Leaf lard and fatworks for the win!
Game changer!!! Love the quality and the delicious foods I can make. Had trouble making good biscuits for years. Switched to fatworks leaf lard and now I get the most delicious fluffy biscuits 😋
I won't make pie crust without it.
Love it! It's great! Use it all the time.
We made home made apple pies using a recipe calling for leaf lard. Never heard of this before, and after doing some research online, came across Fatworks, and studied the reviews before ordering. I’m so glad I did! The jars came quickly, and were packaged such that they were in perfect condition. We made the pie crust recipe using organic leaf lard and it came out perfect and delicious. We brought them to our family Thanksgiving feast, and everyone loved the pies. We are so pleased with the high quality of Fatworks. We are looking forward to making more recipes. We love using high quality fats and avoiding the trans-fats (like Crisco). Do yourself a favor and order a jar of leaf lard - you won’t be disappointed!
Use your delicious organic leaf lard daily to cook my eggs with corned beef. Love it!
New fatworks customer. Trying to eliminate seed oils. Just mixed half leaf lard and half olive oil and used it with a dash of lemon for my tuna and pasta dish. One can tuna in water, oregano, onion powder, red pepper flake, one tablespoon olive oil and leaf lard combo, dash of lemon, one serving cooked pasta. Delicious low calorie lunch. The leaf lard added a nice richness to the dish and helped it stick with me all the way to dinner time! Thanks Fatworks!!!
The simple purchase method was appealing, and the goods were of high quality.
Delicious and perfect for crusts
I used this in making tortillas. I tried to find lard in my regular grocery store & I couldn’t find any. I was really happy to find this. Tortillas turned out great.
Love using this when cooking hash browns or eggs. Imparts such wonderful essence of bacon flavor.
Repeat customer. Love this lard! Works great in my baked goods and for frying eggs. Highly recommend!
It makes beautifully flaky pie crusts.
I never thought organic leaf lard would make such a difference in my baking. Wow. The texture, and it's ability to impart such a delicate balance between delicate and firmness is unmatched. Thanks for your efforts to bring such a wholesome product to market.
Not much of a flavor, which is what I was looking for with my baking.
I love the fact that’s it’s organic lard, clean, no smell, cooks up nicely!