May an empanada (layered pastry with fat) or a pot of congealed gravy be heated near a fire on Shabbat, given that the solid fat will melt?
Synopsis
The Mechaber permits heating an empanada near a fire even though its fat will melt, since this is incidental. The Rema cites a second opinion (Ran) that is stringent and notes this is the accepted custom, though one may rely on the lenient opinion in cases of need.
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