
Schmaltz, the secret of many chefs and how to prepare it at home
What if fat was the new liquid gold? What if the deepest flavor was hidden right where we were taught to trim? Not all that glitters is butter, and not all fat deserves to be banished. Meet Schmaltz. For years, animal fat was viewed with suspicion. Between the demonization of cholesterol and the "light" fad, there was a time when cooking with butter or lard was...