my first schmalzer. i was expecting this to be very moist, i had read “oily” as a word describing schmalzers. could it be dried out from this bag it comes in? Its not bad but i don’t find it to be strong in any flavor really? thanks

They use to use animal fat. Greased . Butterschmalz if you can find it at a specialty German culinary store. Could use coconut oil or other oil that won’t go rancid as fast like Jojoba.  Some have use Ghee, that’s a clarified butter you need to cook  to remove the water then strain. If you have a centrifuge you can make your own Butterschmalz.

 May be easier to buy a different Schmalzler.  I don’t know the portion ratio at all.  But you will have to weigh the flour and the grease . Use small batches until you get it right. I would start 98% flour 2 % grease. It will need to rest after mixing for a day or two maybe longer in a warm area to fully meld. Good luck!

Sternecker sell their schmaltzler in two forms. If your packet says ‘ungefett’ on it, it means that it doesn’t have any oil in it and you will need to add it yourself. Others might be able to give you better advice as to what to use and how - I have used light sunflower oil with some success.

thanks for the info. I don’t see “ungefett” on it anywhere. I just wondered if it had sat could it dry out being in a unsealed bag? I have never had schmaltzler so maybe its fine idk? it is intreseting to me at how the flavor came alive when I took my first “outside” pinch today. very different than indoors!!

I don’t think Straubinger is even sold in as ‘ungefettet’. I think it is only the other one which is. Sterneckers, in my experience, are much less oily than for example Poeschl schmalzlers. But you say this is your first schmalzler, so how would you compare anyway. If it feels uncomfortably dry, then you micht want to rehydrate it with any food grade oil. In small patches it doesn’t really have time to go rancid and if it does, you will smell it. It is a bit hard to say from your description.

@SkeG thanks,not sure what is “a bit hard to say from your description”? but thanks for the Poschl comparision

@chad13, I only meant that without seeing and feeling the consistency, it is hard to say, if it is too dry

It won’t be oily in appearance or texture, it will just look moist. If you pinch it between your fingers hard enough, you should see and feel the oil on your fingertips.