Schmaltz Grieven The Best Of The Best Recipes

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

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

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Use the schmaltz (grieven) in the potato filling of knishes, chopped chicken or beef liver, matzoh balls, kugel, home fried potatoes, etc.. This will add the most delicious flavor you have ever tasted. Rather than saving the fat and skin when I make a chicken, I go to a specialty gourmet market and I purchase the chicken fat and skin from their meat department. It's very inexpensive.

Provided by Alan Leonetti

Categories     Low Protein

Time 30m

Yield 1 pound

Number Of Ingredients 5

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4275, Fat 453.4, SaturatedFat 135.4, Cholesterol 385.9, Sodium 7181.6, Carbohydrate 45.5, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 19.3, Protein 4.1

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