RUSS & DAUGHTERS' CHOPPED CHICKEN LIVER

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Russ & Daughters' Chopped Chicken Liver image

Provided by Jason Epstein

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound fresh chicken livers (about 16 livers)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (schmaltz, rendered chicken fat, is available from your butcher, and can be used as a substitute at your own risk)
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
2 large Spanish onions (1 pound each), peeled and chopped
3 large hard-cooked eggs, chilled
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Drain chicken livers, rinse and pat dry. Remove any connective tissue. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the livers until they are firm and slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes. (Do not overcook.) Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a plate to cool.
  • In a clean, large skillet, melt the shortening over medium heat and add the onions. Sauté until onions are caramelized, 30 to 40 minutes, reducing heat to low as the onions soften.
  • When the onions are ready, coarsely chop the livers in a food processor and place in a bowl (or chop livers with an old-fashioned manual chopper in a wooden bowl). Peel the eggs and mash with a fork in a bowl. Add to the livers. Add the onions and mix well, stirring in just enough of their cooking juices to moisten the mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cover the chopped liver and let mellow in the refrigerator for at least a few hours. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 188, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 423 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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