Schmaltz & Gribenes
Liquid Schmaltz What is Schmaltz you ask? It's our secret weapon for making things taste great. Yes, that's right; it's our liquid gold that we add to just about anything; well, I do if I want to make the stereotypical Jewish food taste good. Healthy, probably not, but anything used in moderation is okay for you. Solidified Schmaltz Non-Jewish people may not be familiar with Schmaltz, so allow me to give you an analogy. Schmaltz is to the Jew as Lard is to the Gentile. Gribenes are the by-product of the culinary masterpiece we call Schmaltz. HOW TO MAKE SCHMALTZ & GRIBENES Collect skin and fat from chickens. I usually de-bone chicken thighs, use the meat in another dish, and save all the skin and fat. Note: I make this stuff at least 1-2 x a month. When I buy chicken, I always cut off excess fat or skin. As the above picture shows, I placed the chicken on a sheet pan and froze it slightly so I could cut