# Schmaltz

This recipe shows how to make schmaltz, which is the rendered fat of poultry, which gives foods a much better flavor.

- Cuisine: Other
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- chicken skin and scraps
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- salt
- asparagus
- cooked soup
- white rice
- popcorn

## Instructions

1. Strain the broth to a jar.
2. Cut the chicken skins into small pieces.
3. Add the cut chicken skins to a pot, with sunflower oil.
4. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for about 45 minutes, until golden brown.
5. Strain.
6. Triturate the fried chicken skins with salt.
7. Sauté some asparagus with schmaltz.
8. Season with salt.
9. Add some schmaltz to the soup.
10. Make some popcorn with schmaltz.
11. Add triturated fried skin on top of popcorn.

## Equipment

- jar
- strainer
- bowl
- knife
- cutting board
- casserole
- spatula
- blender
- pan

## Tips

- Store in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Use schmaltz to sauté vegetables over very high heat.
- Add some schmaltz to the soup.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@diegodoal/video/7502083880443219222
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fc16b268-5268-4142-91b5-7f532edbe09e
- Extracted: 2025-05-31

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