Chopped Liver

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Friday Night Dinner

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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
5 cups

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

2 pounds chicken livers
1 cup rendered chicken fat
2 cups medium-diced yellow onion (2 onions)
1/3 cup Madeira wine
4 extra-large eggs, hard-cooked, peeled, and chunked
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch cayenne pepper

Directions

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.

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PATRICIA Prairieville, LA 12-23-2009
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So Easy - So Good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have always liked the pate' but always thought it would be so hard to make. This is so easy and oh, so good. It's a... keeper for this holiday and many more. thanks Ina.Read more
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Linda Los Altos, CA 12-21-2009
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Small modifications...LOVE this RECIPE!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have tried this recipe with both chicken and calves liver...both work great. I totally substitute chicken fat for olive... oil (about 1/4 cup)...works fine. I don't use the madeira - I use marsala and a splash of port...yummers! Read more
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Carole Pinckney, MI 12-07-2009
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Good Stuff
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm making this recipe for about the zillionth time for an family party. We all love it . And I do use real chicken fat!
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Kristine Hbg, PA 11-20-2009
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Chopped Liver
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I was wondering if i could substitute the madeira wine for something else?
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Joel Tonasket, WA 11-20-2009
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Question...
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Could you use venison liver instead of chicken livers?
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Margaret Ballwin, MO 11-19-2009
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YUMMY
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It was great---just saw it today when I was thinking of making SPANISH chicken livers with sherry. So you see, Karen,... neither Martha or Ina stole it from each other. It's an old Jewish recipe ---possibly Spanish Jews. Read more