One problem that a lot of people have with traditional Jewish recipes is that they tend to be high in fat. Because of this many family tables no longer serve great tasting Jewish dishes. However, you don’t have to leave out cultural treats because of their high fat status, you can instead, modify the recipes and use special techniques to de-fat these great recipes.
The first way that you can lower the fat content in a traditional recipe is to select leaner cuts of meat. Leaner cuts will naturally reduce the fat content without having to do any more work. Next you can select a leaner type of meat. For example, you can substitute lean turkey for beef. Finally you can trim extra fat from the meat before cooking it.
Another way that you can lower the fat content in a traditional recipe is to de-fat your broths, soups and stews before serving them. De-fatting can be accomplished with several methods. First of all you can allow your broth, soup or stew to cool by placing it in the refrigerator over night. The fat will float to the surface and solidify. You can then easily remove the fat with a spoon. Another way to de-fat your broths, stews and soups is to use a couple leafs of lettuce. Simply mop the top of broth, soup or stew with the lettuce and allow the leaves to absorb the fat. Then simply discard the lettuce.
Ethnic Jewish recipes can have a lot of fat. But there are ways to make these dishes healthy low fat Jewish recipes. For ideas, recipes and cooking tips visit Jewish Recipes!