# Schmaltz

Schmaltz is a simple preparation to make food taste better using chicken skin and leftovers, which normally you would throw away.

- Total time: 45 min
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- chicken skin and leftovers
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- salt

## Instructions

1. Cut the chicken skin in small pieces.
2. Add the pieces to a casserole, along with sunflower oil.
3. Cook on medium heat.
4. Extract the grease from the skin. It will take 45 minutes.
5. Sieve the Schmaltz.
6. Put the chicken skin in a blender with salt.
7. Blend.
8. Sautee vegetables with the schmaltz.
9. Add the schmaltz to the soup.
10. Make popcorn with the schmaltz and add the blend chicken skin.

## Equipment

- jar
- casserole
- strainer
- blender
- pan

## Tips

- Can be used in a lot of things.
- It shines on simple preparations.
- It can be used to sautee vegetables and add umami.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/QxyU2dSUa04?si=Wj0WFMEngPUoloI3
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7e97d4da-26a3-475f-9afb-333b992b8c0c
- Extracted: 2025-06-07

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