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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHarper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my favorite books and movies. I have enjoyed both multiple times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the story, the protagonist, a girl nicknamed Scout, comes home after a horrible first day of school. The maid\/cook\/nanny Calpurnia makes one of her favorites to cheer her up, Cracklin' Bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cracklin Bread is a quick bread made without flour, just cornmeal, making it a bit dense. If you'd rather just add some cracklings to a lighter cornbread, here's Grandma Ruth's cornbread recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I did not have enough Cracklings on hand when I made this so I threw in some bacon for extra smoky deliciousness. Pork fat rules!<\/p>\n\n\n\n No Spell Checker, there is no \"g\" at the end. At least you do not pronounce it in the South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cracklings are the leftover bits after you render the fat from pork. Technically it can also be the leftover solids from beef or chicken fat as well. But, in the American South it is almost always pork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chicharrons and pork rinds are fried pork skin, made without the fat attached. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Cracklings can have some skin but they have more fat and even a little meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You might be able to buy some at your local grocery store, but they are quite easy to make at home, and as a bonus you get some lard to add wonderful flavor to other dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I will often remove excess fat from a piece of pork and save it in a zip to lock bag in the freezer until I have a cup or more to render.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you want more recipes from the heart of Dixie? Here are some delicious Southern Food recipes to try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p><\/div>\nWhat are Cracklings? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Difference Between Cracklings and Pork Rinds and Chicharrons? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Where to get Cracklings?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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More Southern Food Recipes from #OurFamilyTable<\/h2>\n\n\n
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