Dad's Chopped Liver

The perfect chopped liver, always made for the holidays

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Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 500g chicken livers

  • 500g onions, chopped

  • 2 hard-boiled eggs

  • Olive oil

  • Pepper, to taste

  • Salt, to taste

  • 100g butter

optional

  • 2 tbsp cognac or whiskey

Preparation

Preparation:

  1. In a very large skillet, sauté the onions in olive oil over medium heat until golden

  2. Add the chicken livers and cook until no longer bloody but still soft

  3. Add the hard-boiled eggs and break them up with a spatula or wooden spoon, mixing with the liver and onions

  4. Blend the mixture in a food processor until the desired texture is achieved, adding pepper and salt to taste

  5. Add the butter while blending

  6. Optionally, add 2 tablespoons of cognac or whiskey during the blending process

  7. For an even smoother texture, you can strain the mixture

  8. Transfer the liver to a container of the desired shape, typically a narrow, elongated mold

  9. Allow to cool, then refrigerate for several hours

Notes

Notes:

  • To be honest, everyone knows it’s not just 100 grams of butter—it’s Dad’s recipe, after all!

  • It’s crucial that the liver is seared more than cooked; otherwise, it will release juices that will interfere with the cooking process

  • For a kosher version, you can omit the butter. It’s better not to use substitutes like margarine

Chrein (Horseradish)

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