Indulge in the symphony of flavors and textures with Chopped Liver Eggs and Onions, a trio of delectable recipes that elevate the classic Jewish delicacy to new heights. Embark on a culinary journey where velvety chicken liver pâté meets hard-boiled eggs, crispy fried onions, and an array of herbs and spices. Discover the art of creating the perfect chopped liver, transforming humble ingredients into a luxurious spread. Explore variations that add a touch of sweetness with apples or a zesty kick with horseradish. Complement your chopped liver with elegant egg garnishes, from simple slices to intricate rosettes. Then, relish the crunch and savoriness of fried onions, the perfect accompaniment to this timeless dish.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SIMPLE CHOPPED LIVER
A simple and delicious chopped liver! My family looks forward to finding this on our table during special holidays.
Provided by KarenTheMiltch
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes
Time 2h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the eggs into a saucepan in a single layer and fill with water to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Cover the saucepan and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, remove from the heat and let the eggs stand in the hot water for 15 minutes. Pour out the hot water, then cool the eggs under cold running water in the sink. Peel and chop once cold.
- Meanwhile, heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes more. Place onion on a plate and set aside. Stir chicken livers into the same skillet. Cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear. Place chicken livers on the same plate as the onions and allow to cool completely.
- Place chicken livers and onion in a food processor. Process until desired texture is achieved. Place liver mixture into a bowl and season with salt and sugar. Stir in the chopped eggs. Chill before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 251.3 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 46.2 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
CHOPPED LIVER
Provided by Ruth Joseph
Categories Condiment/Spread Food Processor Chicken Egg Appetizer Chill Advance Prep Required Sugar Conscious Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 68
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Hard-boil the eggs for 10 minutes, drain, and set aside to cool. In a large frying pan, gently cook the onions in the oil (or schmaltz) until soft and golden. Increase the heat, add the livers, and stir for a few seconds so that they absorb the flavor of the onion. Either pour the mixture into a food processor and process to a coarse or smooth paste with the gribenes (if using), or pass the mixture through an old-fashioned grinder. Scoop into a bowl. Grate the eggs on the coarse side of a grater and add to the bowl, reserving a little of the grated egg for the garnish. Stir in the parsley and fold in gently. Moisten the mixture with some wine, brandy, or chicken stock, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until needed. Serve in scoops on individual plates topped with a little grated egg and paprika for color, and generous pieces of fresh Friday-night challah.
- To make gribenes and schmaltz
- Remove the spare fat from a raw chicken and place in a pan. (There is usually a lump of fat around the neck, in an older bird at least.) Add 1 cup (8 oz) dairy-free margarine, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 large onion (with the skin left on to enhance the golden color). Remove the skin from the chicken, cut into smallish pieces, and add to the pan. Set over very low heat and cook for 1 1/2-2 hours until all of the fat has been rendered gently out of the chicken skin. Remove the skin from the pan and drain on paper towels to form gribenes or crackling. Pour the fat (schmaltz) into a heavy-duty glass dish and store in the fridge until needed*. As the fat cools, a rich jelly will collect at the bottom of the dish. This jelly forms a delicious base for soup or sauces.
- The fat (schmaltz) will keep for up to 6 weeks in the fridge. Store the gribenes in the fridge.
NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S CHOPPED CHICKEN LIVER
After working this recipe for years, it's finally ready to share. Suspect even those who don't enjoy liver might change their minds after tasting this on homemade crackers, toast, or bagels. I like it for light summer lunches or as an appetizer. The reduced bourbon/vermouth deglazing step adds an adult zing that rocks my world. Garnish with fresh herb sprigs or cucumber slices.
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Pate Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add sugar, stir, and saute until onions are softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes more. Transfer onions to a food processor, leaving as much butter in the pan as you can.
- Fry livers in the hot butter until lightly browned on 1 side, about 4 minutes. Turn and continue frying until slightly pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes more. Add livers to the food processor with the onions.
- Pour bourbon into the same skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Boil until thickened and reduced by half, about 6 minutes. Pour liquid into the food processor.
- Combine eggs, thyme, salt, and pepper in the food processor with the liver mixture. Process until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 147.9 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 113.9 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
CHOPPED LIVER, EGGS AND ONIONS
This was a treat that was served every holiday be it a, Thanksgiving, Hannukah or the sabbath. My mother had a wooden bowl and mezzaluna blade that she used to prepare this dish. The set was at least fifty years old. Unfortunatley it has been lost through the years. This dish is probably the most remembered food I can remember...
Provided by Esther Hardman
Categories Poultry Appetizers
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Cut chicken livers in half. Set on a pan and sprinkle with a tablespoon of oil. Broil, 6 to 7 inches from flame for 4 minutes, turn liver over and then broil for another 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
- 2. Place livers on a chopping board and chopped till they are fine, place in a bowl. Chop your eggs and add the onion till they are a desired consistency. Add to chopped livers and add the schmaltz, salt and pepper. Taste and if you prefer more schmaltz or salt pepper add.
CHOPPED LIVER
Steps:
- Drain the livers and saute them in 2 batches in 2 tablespoons of the chicken fat over medium-high heat, turning once, for about 5 minutes, or until just barely pink inside. Don't overcook the livers or they will be dry. Transfer them to a large bowl.
- 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. Add the Madeira and deglaze the pan, scraping the sides, for about 15 seconds. Pour into the bowl with the livers.
- Add the eggs, parsley, thyme, salt, black pepper, cayenne, and the remaining chicken fat to the bowl. Toss quickly to combine. Transfer half the mixture to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse 6 to 8 times, until coarsely chopped. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Season, to taste, and chill. Serve on crackers or matzo.
MILE END CHOPPED LIVER
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 16 servings as appetizer
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Fry the onions in schmaltz, add the chicken livers, thyme and bay leaves and cook for 10 minutes, then let the mixture cool. Add the quatre-epices and eggs to the livers. Place the mixture in a food processor and process to a coarse consistency. Stir in the scallions and season with the salt and pepper.
- Decant the chopped liver into a serving bowl and garnish with shallots, minced chives, rendered chicken skin pieces and grated hard-boiled egg.
CHOPPED LIVER
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories appetizer
Time 40m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt all but one tablespoon of the chicken fat in a large, heavy skillet. Add the onions and saute over medium-low heat until they are golden and just beginning to brown around the edges. Stir the onions frequently so they will cook evenly. Remove the onions from the pan and set aside in a dish, draining as much of the fat as possible back into the pan.
- Trim the chicken livers of any connective tissue or membranes and pat them dry with paper towels. Saute the livers in the fat left in the pan over medium heat until they are lightly browned on the outside and no longer pink in the middle. Remove from heat.
- Combine the livers, including all the pan drippings, with the onions, hard-cooked eggs and cracklings (if you are using them) in a bowl. Finely chop all the ingredients either by hand, by putting them through a meat grinder or by placing them in a food processor and pulsing them briefly to a medium-coarse texture.
- Season the mixture to taste with salt and pepper and add the remaining tablespoon of chicken fat. Cover and serve within two hours or refrigerate but allow to come to room temperature before serving.
GRANDMA'S CHOPPED LIVER
Provided by Helene Cypress
Categories Condiment/Spread Food Processor Chicken Egg Onion Appetizer Sauté Quick & Easy Chill Gourmet New York Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes about 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pulse eggs in a food processor until coarsely chopped and transfer to a large bowl, then chill, covered, until ready to use.
- Cook onion and garlic in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden, about 20 minutes.
- While onion cooks, trim and rinse livers and pat dry. (Halve any large pieces.) Add livers to onion and increase heat to moderately high, then sauté, stirring occasionally, until livers are just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes (they should not be pink in center). Transfer mixture (including oil) to a shallow plate and cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
- Pulse liver mixture in food processor until coarsely puréed, then stir into eggs, along with salt and pepper, until combined. Chill, covered, at least 1 hour, then season with more salt just before serving.
SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH CHICKEN LIVERS
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories breakfast, easy, quick, main course
Time 10m
Yield 2 or 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put 3 tablespoons of the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; a minute later, add the onion and cook, stirring, until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, beat the eggs with about half the cheese and some salt and pepper.
- Add the sage and livers to the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 3 minutes. Pour in the eggs and vermouth and stir until the eggs set, a minute or so. Garnish with the remaining olive oil and Parmesan and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 439, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 483 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- For a smoother texture, use a food processor or blender to chop the liver.
- If you don't have chicken livers, you can substitute beef or turkey livers.
- To make the chopped liver more flavorful, add some sautéed onions, garlic, and herbs.
- If you like your chopped liver spicy, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder.
- Serve the chopped liver with crackers, bread, or vegetables.
Conclusion:
Chopped liver is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, snack, or main course. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give chopped liver a try!
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