Mirj’s Heart-Attack-On-A-Plate Chopped Chicken Liver
🕒 Cook Time: 1 hour | 🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes | 🕒 Total Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
🥘 Recipe Category: Spreads | 🏷️ Keywords: Lunch/Snacks, Chicken Livers, Chicken, Poultry, Meat, European, Kosher, Free Of…, Potluck, Weeknight, Broil/Grill, Oven, Stove Top, Small Appliance, < 4 Hours, Easy
🍽️ Recipe Servings: 8
Description: This locally famous chopped liver recipe by Mirj is a guilty pleasure that’s definitely not healthy, but undeniably delicious. It has gained legendary status, with promises of kingdoms and children named after the creator.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound chicken liver
- 3 onions
- 1/4 cup oil
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 188.9
- Fat Content: 12.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.6g
- Cholesterol Content: 288.9mg
- Sodium Content: 73.5mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 6g
- Fiber Content: 1g
- Sugar Content: 2.7g
- Protein Content: 13.4g
Recipe Instructions:
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Cook the Chicken Livers: Begin by cooking the chicken livers until they are done. You can use any preferred method for cooking them; however, grilling them under the broiler is recommended for this recipe.
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Prepare the Onions: Chop the onions into medium-coarse pieces and fry them in the oil until they are nicely browned, taking care not to burn them. This process requires constant stirring to ensure even cooking and prevent burning. It’s advised to keep a close eye (and nose) on the onions to avoid overcooking.
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Grind the Livers: Once the chicken livers are cooked, use a food processor with a steel knife attachment to grind them to your desired consistency.
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Incorporate Eggs: Add the hard-boiled eggs to the food processor and give it another whirl until they are fully incorporated with the liver mixture.
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Add Onions: Transfer the browned onions along with any extra oil from the frying pot into the food processor bowl. Ensure to scrape every last bit of onion into the bowl, as this adds significant flavor to the chopped liver.
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Seasoning: Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Optionally, you can add additional spices; however, it’s noted that this may deviate from the traditional Jewish chopped liver flavor.
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Blend to Desired Consistency: Process all the ingredients in the food processor until you achieve your preferred consistency. Some may prefer it coarse, while others may prefer it very fine, resembling a pate-like texture.
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Chill: Scrape the chopped liver mixture into a serving bowl and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld together.
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Serve: Once chilled, serve the chopped liver with crackers or challah. Try to resist the temptation to indulge directly from the bowl with a spoon!
This indulgent chopped liver recipe is sure to delight your taste buds, whether served as a snack or as part of a larger meal. Enjoy the rich, savory flavors and the satisfaction of a dish that has earned its legendary status!
