Manteca de Res | Beef Tallow
16 OZ
Provides healthy fats, including cholesterol
May help support weight loss/management
Can help you absorb essential vitamins
Has a high smoke point
Can help hydrate skin
Some benefits of tallow for skin health include:
- Improving moisture and treating dryness
- Helping increase skin’s flexibility and ability to heal
- Supporting the protective barrier function of skin
Provides a stable energy source
May aid hormone regulation
Supports the immune system
Holds anti-inflammatory properties
Can boost brain health
May help balance blood sugar
May benefit heart health
How to use
In terms of cooking, what is tallow good for? Because it has a high smoke point, it’s a good fat for frying, baking, sauteing and roasting.
It can help give crusts, pastries, fried foods and baked goods a crumbly texture.
Some popular uses for tallow include making:
- Donuts
- Fritters
- Pie crusts
- Flour tortillas
- Mexican recipes, like fried plantains and tamales
- Cookies
- Pound cake
- Biscuits
- Fried pork, chicken and other fried meats
- Lardo
- Fried vegetables, latkes and veggie fritters
