Question:
Is rabbit fat good for cooking?
Background:
We love pork fat and try to save as much as possible when butchering hogs.
We love chicken fat for flavor.
We like beef fat.
We hate deer fat and try to remove every last piece of it when processing/canning.
Today, I had 4 large rabbits that a friend couldn't butcher on time due to last minute travel requirements. He gave them to me to get them out of the pipeline. They were about 15 or 16 weeks old (3 bucks, 1 doe) and quite chunky. However, they were also LOADED with fat. I removed all most of it before canning but wondered if it was better to keep it. Generally, it is not an issue when I butcher on time.
So, what's the answer .... good or bad (in cooking/canning)?
Is rabbit fat good for cooking?
Background:
We love pork fat and try to save as much as possible when butchering hogs.
We love chicken fat for flavor.
We like beef fat.
We hate deer fat and try to remove every last piece of it when processing/canning.
Today, I had 4 large rabbits that a friend couldn't butcher on time due to last minute travel requirements. He gave them to me to get them out of the pipeline. They were about 15 or 16 weeks old (3 bucks, 1 doe) and quite chunky. However, they were also LOADED with fat. I removed all most of it before canning but wondered if it was better to keep it. Generally, it is not an issue when I butcher on time.
So, what's the answer .... good or bad (in cooking/canning)?
