36 schmaltz recipes

Schmaltz and griebenes rendered slow and low from chicken skin and fat with a splash of water. The Jewish kitchen's two essential golden staples from one pot.

Homemade pastry stuffed with potato - "knish upon a star" and your dreams will come true.

Passover farfel muffins made with matzah farfel, eggs, and schmaltz baked in a hot muffin tin until puffy and golden. A 4-ingredient Pesach side dish with crispy edges.

This dish, which originated on the island of Hainan, off the coast of Southern China, emphasizes the natural sweet flavour of an absolutely fresh chicken and served with rice that is cooked in chicken fat with garlic and then simmered in chicken stock.

Rich pastry crust made with lard and schmaltz (chicken fat) for an extra-flaky, savory pie shell. The traditional savory pie pastry built on rendered animal fats for unmatched flavor and tenderness.

Classic Jewish chopped liver made with chicken livers sauteed in schmaltz with onion and garlic, mixed with hard-boiled eggs. Includes instructions for rendering your own chicken fat.

Higaditos en chipotle stir-fries chicken livers with onion in smoky chipotle-tomato sauce. Authentic Mexican offal dish ready in under 30 minutes, served with warm tortillas.

Classic Jewish chopped liver made the traditional way with schmaltz, sweet sauteed onions, and hard-cooked eggs. Smooth, rich, and perfect spread on rye, matzo, or stuffed into celery stalks.

Tzimmes with beef brisket and carrots simmered in a brown sugar broth, thickened with an einbren of browned flour and schmaltz. A traditional Jewish holiday stew that's sweet and savory.

Gravy soup is an old-fashioned roux-based broth with chicken fat, flour, and stock, topped with croutons and grated Gruyere. A frugal European-style starter that turns pantry staples into comfort.

Microwave chicken gravy with mushrooms, made with schmaltz and butter for deep flavor. Smooth, rich, and ready in 15 minutes with no stovetop babysitting needed.

Traditional Jewish chopped chicken liver made with schmaltz, sauteed onions, and hard-boiled eggs. Silky, savory, and spread on cocktail rye, this is the real deal appetizer.

A succulent dish that is served as an appetizer on a bed of lettuce. Perfect side dish for pasta or rice.

Tender-crisp asparagus blanched in chicken broth and drizzled with a glossy oyster sauce glaze made with rendered chicken fat, sherry, and sesame oil. A 20-minute Chinese-style vegetable side dish.

Tired of making the same old dinner? Entertain relatives and neighbors with this dish full of unique flavors!

Smoky chipotle sauce meets tender chicken livers in this quick Mexican classic. Higaditos en chipotle comes together in 20 minutes with just 7 ingredients.