Chopped live is a traditional Jewish dish that brings back memories of cooking with my mom.
In my home, no holiday or Shabbos is complete without out it.
My mom made it with an old-school meat grinder that would attach to the table. I was in charge of cranking away and micing all the ingredients. She even went so far as to make her own schmaltz (chicken fat).
I am using her recipe but I bought the schmaltz and I like to add a splash of Worcestershire sauce to mine.
I don’t have her manual grinder so I am also using the KitchenAid. If you don’t have the grinder attachment you can pulse it in a food processor or chop it by hand.
Whether I’m eating it with toasted challah, matzah, kichel, or all on its’ own, it’s one of my favorite Jewish dishes.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do.
xxx MM
PrintChopped Liver
Ingredients
- 2 TBS chicken fat (schmaltz) *
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 2 cups onions – finely sliced
- 1lb / 500g chicken livers
- 5 hardboiled eggs (3 for the livers and 2 for garnish)
- Coarse salt and black pepper to taste
- Sprigs of parsley to garnish
Instructions
In a frying pan heat the schmaltz* and olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and Worcestershire sauce and cook the onions till golden brown and caramelized (8-10 minutes). Set it aside.
Remove any connective tissue and membranes from the livers. Wash them well. Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Cook the livers for 5-7 minutes. Drain them and wash with them with cold water. Set aside.
Using the coarse blade on a meat grinder (KitchenAid or manual), mince the livers, onions and 3 boiled eggs. You can also use the plastic blade on the food processor and pulse everything. Be careful not to puree it, by hand chopping the livers, eggs and onions to a similar size beforehand.
Mix everything together and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Grate the egg whites and yolks of 2 eggs separately, on a box
grater. Place the chopped liver on a flat platter and decorate with the egg whites and yellows and some parsley.
SERVES 8-12
Notes
If you cannot find chicken fat just use olive oil
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