Schmaltz for Pesach

Pesach
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Dear Rabbis,

This might be a stretch… I reserve schmaltz when I make chicken soup throughout the year. My chicken soup is made with all kosher for Pesach ingredients (no chametz or even kitniyot), however it is made in a regular pot with regular utensils (year-round knives to cut onions and veggies, etc.). It is made in a kitchen that is obviously not kashered for Pesach. I skim the fat off the soup with a year-round meat spoon, and save it in a disposable baggie in the freezer until I need it for another recipe. Any chance I can use the schmaltz for Pesach dishes?

Thank you!

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The only way you can use it is if you know that nothing you used to cook slice etc was used with chametz within 24 hours. I would imagine that’s impossible unless you’re celiac

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Hm, interesting. It is unlikely I would have used any of those utensils for chametz, but you’re right, it would be impossible to be 100% certain. So, matza balls made with oil it shall be! Thank you, and chag sameach v’kasher!!