Latkes and Goose Fat

[cresyd]

I recently heard that latke's were originally cooked in goose fat and served with the beetroot horseradish. I've never had latke's as apart of a meat meal (though I know that sometimes happens), but I've never heard of them cooked in goose fat. Am I missing out on something or is this not really done by anyone?

[Diane in Bexley]

We make latkes in chicken schmaltz as a treat for Chanukah to be served with brisket. Talk about delicious! Only do it once a year and dessert is Alka Seltzer!

[kiddush hopper]

so what your saying is:

a potato latka, cooked in duck schmaltz, with some chrain on the side?

WOW! i gotta have that!!!!

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM latkas

[berel]

duck schmaltz as a saturated fat, unlike chicken schmaltz, happens to be healthy. It's actually supposed to lower cholesteral

http://www.health-report.co.uk/satura...

[DeisCane]

Actually, the OP said goose. Goose is different from duck. :-)

[berel]

Goose fat is similar to duck fat in its health benefits

[DeisCane]

Be that as it may, the OP was talking about goose, not duck.

Someone on kosherblog tried it: http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/12/11/...

[cresyd]

Has anyone had this? If this is actually done....I'm beginning to feel extremely left out.