A Case for Lard

Many of my Tia's recipes call for the use of lard. I may have to try using it after reading this article about how delicious everything was when it was made with lard. 

Empanadas De Jaibas-Crab Empanadas

Spanish Transcription

Se prepara la masa como para las empanadas de harina (pagina # 40.B) y el relleno preparando las jaibas como para hacerlas rellenas (receta anterior) y se fríen las empanadas en manteca muy caliente á que queden bien doraditas, sirviéndolas muy calientes ya sea solas o acompañadas con el salada de lechuga.

English Translation

Prepare the dough like you did for the flour empanadas (page # 40.B) and the stuffing for the crabs the same way you did for the previous recipe. Fry the empanadas in very hot lard and keep them in the lard until they are a little brown. Serve them very hot alone or accompanied with a lettuce salad.