By tilly

Re: chicken soup
06 Oct 2008 18:25

whenever i make chicken soup it "feels" fatty when i eat it. and leaves my lips greasy not the best of discriptions i know . Any ideas ?

Replies

By poppy

Re: chicken soup
06 Oct 2008 18:55

I know what you mean about having a greasy feeling in your mouth after you eat certain foods. I try to limit my fat intake for health reasons. When I eat out I sometimes feel as if I'd like to wipe out my mouth after tasting my food. Eating plain bread or a roll without butter sometimes rid me of the feeling. If you make your own chicken stock try chilling it overnight and then removing the solid fat on top before making the soup.

By Jameseybaby!!!

Re: chicken soup
06 Oct 2008 18:58

I cook prior to use, chill and then remove the fat with a spoon and kitchen roll.

xxxx

By Michele

Re: chicken soup
06 Oct 2008 19:00

Poppy beat me to it. Maybe you should start the soup the day before, chill it in the fridge overnight and take off the fat from the top. I hate that feeling in my mouth and agree with Poppy's sentiments.

By redguide

Re: chicken soup
06 Oct 2008 21:57

Same for me too. the fat rises to the surface and then solidifies.SO easy to remove. I think that this is what they call schmaltz, isnt it?
Sometimes I will freeze the stock and make the soup in two stages too.

By The Dinner Service

Re: chicken soup
06 Oct 2008 22:23

If you use "cheaper" chicken (like I do) which are not free to roam far (if at all), they are fattier aren't they? I find that too. Like me, they haven't had enough exercise.

By Michele

Re: chicken soup
07 Oct 2008 05:05

redguide, you're absolutely right - the rendered down chicken fat is called schmaltz in Jewish cuisine. The nearest I've ever found to a kosher chicken is one bought from a halal butchers - these are much fattier and there's always loads of fat coming off. Like you I tend to make chicken stock well in advance of the even for which it's required, and freeze it.

By Rita

Re: chicken soup
07 Oct 2008 06:39

Try my mum's method (to be tried at home and not at a dinner party)
When she served chicken soup, she used a piece of kichen roll, floated it on the top of the soup on the plate and then picked it up and discarded it on a plate. Repeat the process till you are satisfied that enough fat is taken up on the kitchen roll. The kitchen roll picks up the fat very easily.

By tilly

Re: chicken soup
07 Oct 2008 08:09

Thanks guys. Xx

By Sam, worthing west sussex, uk

Re: chicken soup
07 Oct 2008 16:23

ah thanks for posing this question tilly!!!

replies have been most helpful!

Sam

By Susan

Re: chicken soup
07 Oct 2008 20:33

Ice cubes also cool the soup down quickly and bring the fat to the surface. Just bear in mind that cooled chicken soup must be properly reheated to avoid any tummy trouble.