Authentic Deli Style Chopped Liver Recipes

Steps:

• Cut the onion in med/thin rounds. Rinse the liver very quickly under cold water and pat dry with paper towel. Hard boil the eggs for approximately 12 minutes, cool and shell. Saute the onion until it just starts to caramelize (place in heavy bottomed skillet, add 2 Tbs water, 3 Tbs Schmaltz - cover and cook over medium heat for ten minutes - remove lid and continue cooking for approximately 25 minutes). Remove from pan and when at room temperature place in fridge for a couple of hours covered. Cut liver into 4" squares. Saute each liver type separately as they have different cooking times - with each type in 2 Tbs Schmaltz. Don't overcook - just until all interior pink disappears. Place on platter - bring to room temperature - cover and place in fridge along with onions and hard boiled eggs for the two hours. Either place ingredients in wooden bowl and 'huck' until desired texture or use meat grinder attached to mixmaster. Add 1-2 Tbs liquid schmaltz, salt, and pepper. DO NOT OVERMIX! Return to fridge for an hour and bring out 1/2 hour before serving. Serve on bed of lettuce with radish roses. *The secret is to keep tasting the mixture which will tell you how much schmaltz and salt and pepper you need. Add the schmaltz melted when adding to the final mix.

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.

Steps:

• The recipe does not call for it and of course it would not meet kosher requirements, but I always soak my liver in milk for an hour or two. I find that this really improves the taste of liver, especially beef liver.
• Heat broiler to high, and place beef livers on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Broil, turning once, until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a food processor.
• Place chicken livers on baking sheet and broil until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes; Transfer to food processor.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and add the onions. Cook, stirring often, until soft, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to food processor.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the food processor and process until smooth.
• Transfer to a medium bowl, cover with plastic film and chill.
• Note: If you have a small food processor, cut the cooked beef liver into smaller pieces, quarter the eggs, mix with the chicken livers and all other ingredients in a large bowl, then process in batches.
• Note2: I use butter, as I don't usually have schmaltz.

Steps:

• Prepare the Schmaltz as directed in the recipe. Rinse the livers and pat them dry with paper towels.
• In a large saute pan set over meidum heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the Schmaltz and saute the livers until browned, turning once, about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per side. They should be just barely pink inside. Don't overcook them or they will be dry. Transfer the livers to a cutting board to cool.
• Using the same pan, heat another 2 tablespoons of the Schmaltz and add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the cooked onions and livers to the bowl of a food processor. Add the eggs, salt, pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons of Schmaltz. Pulse 6 to 8 times, until coarsely chopped. Do not puree. Taste for seasoning and chill at least 2 hours before serving.
• Serve with toast, crackers, or mazto and cornichons.