Savory Spring Leek Matzo Kugel | Oregonian Recipes

Name: Savory Spring Leek Matzo Kugel | Oregonian Recipes
Ingredients: 8 ounces chicken skin (from one 4-pound whole bird); 8 ounces chicken schmaltz (fat); 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons water; Kosher salt; 8 leeks, cleaned, dark green tops trimmed and reserved for another use (about 2 1/2 pounds total; see note); 5 tablespoons frozen chicken schmaltz (may substitute olive oil); 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, or more as needed; 6 matzo sheets (7 ounces total); Chicken broth or water; 4 large eggs; Freshly ground black or white pepper (optional); Leaves from about 15 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, chopped (1/3 cup)

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Chicken schmaltz (fat) and rendered chicken skin, called gribenes, enrich this flexible kugel. Dill, thyme or sage work well in the mix of aromatics; green g...

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Ingredients

8 ounces chicken skin (from one 4-pound whole bird)
8 ounces chicken schmaltz (fat)
1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 tablespoons water
Kosher salt
8 leeks, cleaned, dark green tops trimmed and reserved for another use (about 2 1/2 pounds total; see note)
5 tablespoons frozen chicken schmaltz (may substitute olive oil)
1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, or more as needed
6 matzo sheets (7 ounces total)
Chicken broth or water
4 large eggs
Freshly ground black or white pepper (optional)
Leaves from about 15 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, chopped (1/3 cup)