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When heading out on trophy fishing trips in Siberia, experienced anglers always have a good chunk of lard in their arsenal. This versatile product is excellent in every sense of the word. Therefore, pork lard is considered indispensable, especially for winter fishing, hunting, or camping.
Advantages and benefits of the product
Frankly, lard has many significant benefits. These include:
· A fatty product not only satisfies hunger, but also warms the body perfectly in cold and frosty weather.
A sandwich with lard and hot, sweet tea can provide more warmth than any strong alcohol. Moreover, the warmth will last a very long time.
Pork delicacy It's much better absorbed by the body, quickly and easily digested, and keeps you from feeling cold. Even when compared to other fatty foods like meat and butter, lard is far superior in nutritional value.
· Lard contains many vitamins (A, B, C, D, E, F), microelements and useful acids.
Few anglers know that lard is one of the best baits for fishing. It can be used in bodies of water with strong, fast currents.
· Lard baits hold firmly on hooks, flawlessly attracting many species of fish.
· For fishing with such bait, both fresh and salted lard are suitable
What fish bite on lard?
Another undeniable advantage of pork fat is that it can be caught not only by peaceful fish species such as carp, roach, bream, ide, but also by some predators such as perch and ruff.
And while rafting, you can prepare a variety of delicious dishes from these striped fish, from rich fish soup and cutlets to smoked fish cooked right on the shore.
These predators are sweet and fatty, and we've previously described how to quickly and easily clean perch or ruff. Large fish most often bite on lard in the fall. The fish need fatty foods before the cold winter, so they tend to attack this food at this time of year.
Method of preparing lard bait
1. Experienced fishermen use both salted and fresh pieces. Remember to remove the salt from the fish before fishing.
2. You can lightly rub the lard with garlic. Many fish love its smell. Just don't overdo it, so as not to scare off future trophies.
3. It is better to cut the product into small squares in advance.
4. For fishing, use slightly frozen lard.
5. A plus would be a combination of lard with worms, maggots or any other bait.
Recipes for salting lard:
There are many ways to pickle it. It's smoked, salted, and used in many dishes. Let's look at the simplest options.
Bacon in brine
You will need the following ingredients:
· Pork fat – 1.5 kilograms;
· Black peppercorns – 6 pcs.;
· Allspice – 1 tbsp;
· Salt – 2 tablespoons;
· Bay leaf – 6 pcs.;
· Garlic – 6 cloves;
· Water – 1 liter.
Before marinating, wash and skin the lard. Then, cut it into cubes and place it in an enamel container filled with salted water, adding all the ingredients listed above. The brine should completely cover the pork. Cover with a lid and place a heavy object (like a weight) on top. Leave it in this position for three days. When the time has passed, remove the lard, let the liquid drain, and sprinkle the product with black or red pepper to taste. Finally, add garlic.
Dry salting
· Lard – 1 kilogram;
· Salt – 20 tablespoons;
· Bay leaf – 3 pcs.;
· Garlic – 5 cloves.
First, wash the bacon and cut it into pieces, not quite completely. Next, insert garlic cloves into the slits and sprinkle the bacon with non-iodized salt. Transfer the bacon to a plastic container, cover, and refrigerate for 1 to 2 weeks.
Conclusion
We've seen that lard is an essential, indispensable food source in the wild. It yields substantial catches and also improves health, especially during cold winter months.
