If you have ever found yourself in such a predicament again, do not despair. I have brought good news to you on how to deal with the situation. Information is power.
Apply this little tricks described below and you won’t ever have to remove excess fat by spooning the fat out. Just add a few ice cubes into the stew. The fat will congeal around the ice cube so you take them out before they melt.
You could also use a strainer. Rince the strainer with cold water before using it. The fat will tend to congeal on the cold strainer the same way it congeals when it’s actually chilled. You see, easy peasy.
