Chopped Liver

9 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken livers
  • 1 cup rendered chicken fat or schmaltz
  • 2 cups yellow onions medium, diced
  • 1/4 cup Madeira
  • 4 hard boiled eggs rough chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne

Directions

  1. 1
    Drain the livers and saute them with 2 - 3 tablespoons of the chicken fat over medium-high heat.
  2. 2
    Turn them once after about 5 minutes and cook for another 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    You want the livers to be just cooked through.
  4. 4
    Be careful not to overcook the livers or they will become dry. Transfer them to a large bowl.
  5. 5
    In the same pan, saute the onions in 3 tablespoons of the chicken fat over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, or until browned.
  6. 6
    Add the Madeira and deglaze the pan, scraping up all the bits.
  7. 7
    Add the eggs, parsley, salt, black pepper, and cayenne to a bowl. Toss quickly to combine.
  8. 8
    Transfer each component to the bowl of a food processor working in batches. Pulse 6 to 8 times, until coarsely chopped. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Season, to taste, and chill.
  9. 9
    Serve on matzah (or crackers).
  10. 10
    Top with chopped eggs for appearance.

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