HOW TO MAKE SCHMALTZ - RENDERED CHICKEN FAT
Learn how to make schmaltz with these easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. Schmaltz is rendered chicken fat.
Provided by Mary's Nest
Categories Cooking Fats
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Chop the chicken fat and chicken skin into approximately 1/2" pieces. (See the video for how to remove the skin from chicken thighs.)
- Toss the chopped chicken fat and skin in a bowl with salt and pepper.
- Place a frying pan onto a stovetop set to medium-low heat.
- Add the chopped chicken fat and skin to the frying pan.
- Cover the frying pan with a lid and allow the chicken fat and skin to begin to render.
- After 15 minutes, remove the lid from the frying pan and increase the heat to medium.
- If using, add the sliced onions at this time and stir well with the chopped chicken fat and skin.
- Continue to allow the chicken fat and skin to render for 15-20 minutes while stirring occasionally. Watch the frying pan closely and do not allow the mixture to burn.
- After approximately 15-20 minutes, the chicken fat should be dissolved, and the chicken skin should be a deep golden brown and very crispy.
- If using, the onions should also be a deep golden brown color.
- Turn off the stovetop burner and remove the frying pan to a heatproof surface.
- Using a wire mesh strainer over a heatproof vessel, slowly pour the liquid from the frying pan into the strainer to catch any of the crispy chicken skin bits. (See video.)
- Set the crispy chicken skin bits aside and decant the liquid into a jar with a tight-fitting lid. The rich golden color liquid in the jar is your schmaltz or rendered chicken fat.
- Transfer the crispy chicken skin bits to a paper towel-lined plate and allow the bits to cool. Once cooled, transfer the bits to a container with a lid. The bits of fried chicken skin are known as gribenes. They are quite tasty and can be used in place of croutons to top a salad or other dish where you are looking for a delicious crunch.
- Both the schmaltz and the crispy chicken bits must be stored in the refrigerator. The schmaltz will stay fresh for approximately 6 months. The crispy chicken bits should be consumed within one week.
- Schmaltz can also be stored in the freezer and will stay fresh for up to one year.
HOW TO RENDER CHICKEN FAT [SCHMALTZ]
How to Render Chicken Fat - a step-by-step tutorial on how to render chicken fat. Super easy and something every home cook should know!
Provided by Erin Jensen
Categories How To
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place fat and skin in deep saucepan.
- Add enough water to barely cover the skin and fat.
- Simmer for 45-60 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add onion when fat is completely melted and skin has turned brownish, but has not burned.
- Continue to stir frequently as onion cooks, approx. 10-15 minutes.
- Add a pinch or two of kosher salt.
- Strain fat through fine mesh sieve.
- Use immediately or keep in fridge in airtight container for no more than a week or freeze for later use.
SCHMALTZ (RENDERED CHICKEN FAT)
This is the ultimate way to prepare your schmaltz. Schmaltz is to Jews as bacon grease is to Southerners! Used in many traditional Jewish recipes to replace butter, which is "trayf" (butter is not to be served alongside meat products according to Jewish dietary laws). Try it, you will find it so tasty in many of your savory...
Provided by Esther Hardman
Categories Spreads
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- 1. Chop the frozen pieces of fat coursely, then put them in a skillet with enough water to barely cover. Place over low heat. The fat will start rendering when the water simmers.
- 2. When the fat appears about half rendered and the water has evaporated, add the onion, continue to cook until the crackling and onion are well browned.
- 3. Pour the fat through a strainer into a jar. It will keep in fridge for months. Save the onions and crackling to flavor dishes, or, since you are so AWESOME, sprinkle with a little salt and eat them before anyone finds out you have them.
SCHMALTZ (RENDERED CHICKEN FAT) RECIPE
A staple of Ashkenazi Jewish cooking, schmaltz made from rendered chicken fat takes some time, but pays off by adding tons of flavor to dishes like chopped liver and matzo balls.
Provided by Daniel Gritzer
Categories Ingredient
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, combine chicken fat and skin with just enough water to barely cover. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then lower heat to medium-low and continue to simmer, stirring frequently, until fat has mostly rendered, water has cooked off, and chicken skin and fat pieces are small, browned, and starting to crisp, about 50 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
- Strain rendered chicken fat (schmaltz) through fine mesh strainer and use as directed. Reserve crisped chicken skin, fat, and onion (called gribenes in Yiddish), if desired (they can be eaten as a snack with salt, or stirred into chopped liver).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 kcal, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 21 g, ServingSize Makes about 1 cup, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SCHMALTZ AND GRIBENES
Schmaltz is rendered poultry fat, in this case made from chicken, while gribenes are its crispy, crackling-like byproduct that comes from bits of chicken skin. The key to this recipe is to go low and slow: You want the fat to cook gently and thoroughly so it renders completely without burning. Some would argue that the onion is mandatory and not optional, but if you plan to use the schmaltz for very delicate recipes, or sweet recipes (chilled schmaltz works wonderfully as the fat in pastry dough), feel free to leave it out. Your schmaltz won't have as deep a flavor, but it will be more versatile. Schmaltz will last for at least a week in the refrigerator and up to six months in the freezer. If your butcher won't sell it to you, the best way to obtain chicken skin and fat is to collect trimmings in the freezer every time you buy a whole bird. Or you can strip the skin and fat from chicken thighs and save the skinless meat to use in other recipes.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, lunch, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 1/2 cup schmaltz, 2 cups gribenes
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, toss chicken skin and fat with salt and 1 tablespoon water and spread out in one layer. Cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes, until fat starts to render and skin begins to turn golden at the edges.
- Add onions and cook 45 to 60 minutes longer, tossing occasionally, until chicken skin and onions are crispy and richly browned, but not burned.
- Strain through a sieve. Reserve the schmaltz. If you want the gribenes to be crispier, return to the skillet and cook over high heat until done to taste. Drain gribenes on a paper-towel-lined plate.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 249, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 25 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 132 milligrams, TransFat 0 grams
SCHMALTZ (RENDERED CHICKEN FAT)
Schmaltz is highly flavorful rendered chicken fat often used in Jewish cooking. It's easy to make and worh the effort as it tastes quite a bit different than butter or other similar fats. Try it in chopped chicken liver (pate). If you are making chicken schmaltz at the same time as the chopped chicken liver, feel free to add the browned onions and cracklings to the liver in place of the sauteed onions.
Provided by TxGriffLover
Categories Chicken
Time 35m
Yield 1/2 cup
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Partially cover the pan and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. The fat will begin to crackle as it cooks. When you no longer hear the fat crackle, remove the lid, reduce the heat to low, and continue to cook until the skin becomes crispy, about 15 to 25 minutes. Lower the heat, if necessary, to keep the skin from browning too quickly. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Strain into a small bowl. If desired, reserve the crispy skin. Refrigerate, covered for up to 1 week.
- Tip: Trim the chicken fat and skin from whole birds before roasting and store it in the freezer until there is enough to render, or ask your butcher for some.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4178.4, Fat 453.3, SaturatedFat 135.3, Cholesterol 385.9, Sodium 7.8, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 9.4, Protein 2
SCHMALTZ AND GRIBENES (RENDERED CHICKEN FAT)
The classic Jewish fat for use in meat dishes. The clarified fat is called "schmaltz," and the onion and crispy skin bits are called "gribenes." Gribenes are an essential addition to chopped liver and mashed potatoes (for knish or blintz fillings, or just for eating) or scrambled eggs. The water is necessary to keep the onions from burning before the fat melts. Serving size approx 1 tbsp.
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories European
Time 2h5m
Yield 1 pound, 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Chop the fat into large chunks. Combine everything in a saucepan and place over medium-low heat. Cook slowly 1 1/2 - 2 hours, until the water has evaporated, the fat is completely melted, and the onion has turned dark mahogany brown, but not burned.
- Strain the clear fat into a clean jar and allow to cool to room temperature. Store in refrigerator up to 3 months, or in freezer up to a year. The gribenes should be used within a few days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.4, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 12.9, Sodium 232.9, Carbohydrate 1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.4, Protein 0.1
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