I read that if you want to clarify fat add slices of potato to the melted fat and fry them until the potatoes are brown. The potatoes are supposed to absorb unwanted flavors and collect some sediment.<\/p>\n
This hint was listed in one of my Mother’s Greek recipes books.\u00a0 I have six,\u00a0 all published by various Greek Orthodox groups.\u00a0 This one is from the Sts.\u00a0Constantine and Helen Ladies Society from the Fall of 1956. It was so well used the front\u00a0cover is gone and the pages are\u00a0tattered, so I don’t have the title of the book. My Mom has notes penciled in the margins. It’s a treasure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"