Chopped Chicken Liver
 

Despite having a local source for this delicacy (available on Friday and Saturday only due to shelf life) at the Raleigh Hills New Season Market. I sometimes like to have it during the week and since I do not live in Brooklyn, thought a search on google would yield a mail order source.

So I searched for "frozen chopped chicken liver and discovered this source.

http://www.pronto.com/user/search.do...gComplete=true

Those of us in New York, prefer fresh, not canned. :p :D

add Chicago to the list:D

I know Harris Teeter here in the Raleigh area sells some pretty decent frozen liver...if that's your thing.

Russ & Daughters always has it... and it's always good. ^

You can order it online, somehow: http://shop.russanddaughters.com/sto...Chopped-Liver/

....and that excellent deli in Ann Arbor, MI does mail-order....
look for zingerman's deli.....it was closest-to-grandma-made we've tasted....

......oh, just checked......not on zingerman's mail-order list.....sorry

Very easy to make - and scaleable so you can make a large batch and freeze.

Always keep a box of matzos in to make an evening snack.

Ingredients

1 pound of chicken livers
1 large chopped onions or a can of ez onions
3 hard boiled eggs and one extra if desired to grate on type
1/4 cup of chicken or goose fat if possible or butter if not
Lots of coursely ground pepper and salt to taste

Saute fresh onions or use ez onions which are perfectly fine
Add chicken livers and cook gently for 10 minutes or so. If you want to break the rules add a dash of port .... and loads of ground pepper and a little salt to taste
Grind or mice or mouli the mix gently to your preferred consistency (some like course some like fine) and put into a container and put it in the fridge adding the grated egg to decorate if you want.

You left out one very important ingredient... a Jewish Grandmother. :p ;)

If it's in the deli, they will pack and ship even though it's not an official mail order item. I call periodically for a few loaves of Bakehouse White bread (buttery white Pullman loaf) which is not in the mail-order catalog. Shipping fees are extortionate but worth it. I totally agree about zingerman's chopped liver- it's addictive!

Do you need to cook them a full 10 minutes? The only livers I've ever cooked are small and are done in about 4 minutes.

Port seems odd, but that's because I'm used to adding sherry/brandy to liver pate. Do the latter 2 work?

Depends really on how pink you like your liver. Use your eye. If they look done - they are! I enjoy both port and a little brandy but port gives a little roundness whereas brandy can be a little harsh and overpowering. If you do try it just a teaspoon ors so.

You're right.

Like everything else in life bought chopped liver is never like home made.

Thanks everyone
 

Glad that there are sources other than the makers of Pedigree and Alpo.

I believe the key to livers is the schmalz, properly rendered chicken fat rendered with garlic and onion. Unfortunately MarshaB will not knowingly allow it in the house and certainly would more than complain about the making of the stuff.

My cardiologist might also have something to say.

I knew it would be a mistake popping in here - as tomorrows delivery has two packs of chicken livers added .........