177 schmaltz rendered Recipes

leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise, then cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups), confit duck legs at room temperature, pitted prunes, coarsely chopped, armagnac or cognac, rendered duck fat or extra-virgin olive oil, cremini mushrooms, trimmed and halved lengthwise, extra-virgin olive oil, dry white wine, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, thyme sprigs, by 1-inch) lemon zest, by 1-inch) orange zest, reduced-sodium chicken broth, water, divided, yukon gold potatoes, quartered

dried white beans such as great northern, fresh pork rind, confit duck legs, fresh parsley stems (without leaves ), fresh thyme sprigs, garlic cloves, smoked salted slab bacon , halved crosswise, chopped onion (1 lb), salt, meaty mutton or lamb bones, cracked by butcher, rendered goose fat, tomatoes (3 lb), bay leaves (not california ), beef stock (not canned broth), dry white wine, black pepper, fresh garlic-pork sausage (not sweet or very spicy ) such as saucisson a litre ail au vin rouge,saucisse de canard a litre armagnac, or a mixture of the two, plain dry bread crumbs, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

unsalted butter, melted, divided, plus more for pan, caraway seeds, rendered duck or bacon fat, melted, more) kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled , cut into 1/8 -thick slices with a mandoline or v-slicer, sweet onion (such as maui), very thinly sliced

boiling potatoes such as white , yukon gold, or red bliss, peeled, rendered goose fat , reserved from roast goose , or duck fat, salt, black pepper

coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, dry mustard (such as colman s), chopped fresh sage, chopped fresh thyme, flat-cut brisket, trimmed but with some fat still attached, rendered bacon fat or olive oil, more) low-salt chicken broth, divided, porter or stout, whole pitted prunes, bay leaves, dark brown sugar, sliced onions (2 1/2 lb), whole garlic cloves, peeled, mushrooms, sliced, carrots, peeled , cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch lengths, whole grain dijon mustard, more) malt vinegar

unpeeled medium-size red-skinned potatoes, olive oil, malt vinegar or white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, lard , rendered bacon fat, or olive oil, divided, coarse kosher salt, lager beer, divided, chopped red onions, divided, chopped fresh chives or green onions (green parts only)

self-rising yellow cornmeal (or substitute 2 cups regular cornmeal plus 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, and 3/4 tsp salt), all-purpose flour, whole milk, buttermilk, scant 1/2 cup rendered bacon fat , 7 tbsp unsalted butter melted, or scant 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or a mixture), extra-large egg, lightly beaten

beef short ribs , cut into 1-rib pieces if necessary, all-purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper for dredging, rendered bacon fat, garlic cloves, chopped, onions (about 1 lb total), unpeeled but chopped, carrots, sliced, dried rosemary, crumbled, beef broth

cornmeal (stone ground if you can find it, regular old quaker if you can tsp), all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, rendered bacon fat, grated monterey jack cheese

lentils, rinsed and picked over, chicken stock, salt, bay leaves, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, chicken fat or 2 oz duck fat, rendered (shmaltz), flour, hungarian paprika, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, sugar, dijon mustard, salt , to taste, pepper

pork fat , from the belly,leaf fat and back fat (do not use ruffle fat or fat from internal organs as it is dark and soft, thus inferior), cheesecloth

savoy cabbage or 1 (2 lb) green cabbage, rendered bacon fat, sweet onions, petite diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, cider vinegar or 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar, salt, white pepper, caraway seed, ground allspice

pork or 3 lbs boneless country-style ribs or 3 lbs loin chops, 3/4-inch thick, bacon fat , rendered (i keep a can in my fridge), salt, white pepper, red delicious apples (use apples that hold their shape when cooked) or 3 rome apples, peeled, cored, and cut cross-wise into three rings (use apples that hold their shape when cooked), cider or 1/2 cup apple juice, light brown sugar , packed, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, caraway seed, sauerkraut, drained, not rinsed, squeezed dry

soup bones , bare rendering, sawed in 2 inch pieces, carrot, unpeeled and chopped, yellow onions, unpeeled and chopped, head celery, chopped

unpeeled medium-size red potatoes, olive oil, malt vinegar or 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, lard or 6 tbsp rendered bacon fat or 6 tbsp olive oil, divided, coarse kosher salt, lager beer, divided, chopped red onions, divided, fresh chives (green parts only ) or 1/3 cup green onion, chopped (green parts only)

unsalted butter, scallions, stone-ground yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, vegetable shortening or rendered bacon fat, eggs, well-shaken buttermilk

bacon fat (rendered from cooking 6 oz bacon), stone-ground yellow cornmeal, unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, egg, whole milk, scallions, minced, unsalted butter, melted, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red-wine vinegar, sherry vinegar, kosher salt , or to taste, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, tomatoes (3 lb), halved crosswise, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces, red onion , quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and halved, kirby cucumbers, peeled , halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, loosely packed fresh mint leaves, loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

cake flour, brown sugar or 2 cups yellow sugar, if available, baking soda, cream of tartar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg (optional), salt, butter, soft, rendered pork fat (or crisco if you must, see note below about pork fat), sweet sherry or 1/2 cup muscatel or 1/2 cup madeira wine or 1/2 cup port wine, but you may need up to 3/4 cup of the sweet wine, eggs, whisked well