Revolutions occur occasionally in kitchens. Culinary alchemy results when a long-forgotten ingredient makes a comeback and an age-old method is combined with cutting-edge flare. The revelation of today centers on tallow, a traditional fat that will change how recipes are prepared today.
Into the Heart of the Kitchen: This is where memories are cooked: in the warm glow of the kitchen lights, the hum of the oven, and the alluring perfume of dishes in the oven. We're going back to history and incorporating it into contemporary gourmet cooking with tallow as our featured ingredient today.
Crispy Tallow Roasted Potatoes
Ingredients
- Potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 3 tbsp tallow
- Salt
- Pepper
- Rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
- Melt tallow and toss potatoes in it, ensuring they're well-coated
- Spread them on a baking tray. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and rosemary
- Roast for 30-40 minutes until golden brown, stirring halfway through
- Serve hot
Tallow-infused Fluffy Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp melted tallow
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix dry ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and tallow
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, and stir until just combined
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake
- Cook until bubbles form, then flip and cook until golden brown
Savory Tallow Pie Crust
Perfect for meat or veggie pies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup tallow (chilled and diced)
- 4-6 tbsp ice water
Instructions
- Combine flour and salt in a bowl
- Add tallow, mixing until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs
- Sprinkle in water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough holds together
- Roll out on a floured surface and fit into a pie dish
Your tallow-infused meals sound good, right? You are, after all, among royalty! According to historical records, Tallow seems to have been a staple in European royal kitchens. Tallow was once the preferred fat for regal platters, adding richness to both regular meals and grandiose feasts.
Serving Up Nostalgia and Novelty
One can't help but be in awe of how this classic ingredient melds into modern dishes as plates are loaded with rich, savory delights made from tallow. Its evidence of how the borders of the culinary world are constantly growing and how the past and the present work together to create beautiful symphonies.