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Brisket on Nostr: A little more than that. I usually render with a decent amount of water present & the ...

A little more than that.

I usually render with a decent amount of water present & the lid on - gentle simmer.

That means that the fat chunks are in full contact with hot liquid to transfer heat (max 100⁰C) for rendering. The water also prevents the gelatine & other proteins burning & then adding a colour/smell/taste.

It depends what you're using the tallow for. If I'm topping up my fryer, I just fry up the fat chunks into fat crispies. You might be better off using an instant pot with a little water added for that small amount.

Separate the tallow from the gelatine water once cooled & solid.