Truly lots of people say they hate liver but when they have this - they find
they rather like it. Definitely not "diet" food but easy and as good as any
Jewish deli makes. And now and then we need a little more iron in our diet,
right? Right?
NOTE: Schmaltz is rendered (melted) chicken fat. You can actually buy this
in places that sell Jewish and/or specialty foods. If you want to make your
own, get some chicken fat and put in a frying pan on low heat. Stir the pieces
of fat frequently; if there's lots of fat, you can drain the pan into a container
to keep things from splattering too much. The fat will eventually melt down
to a tough, dry blob (the griveners) at which point you're done rendering.
The liquid fat is the schmaltz. But trust me, buying it is much easier.
1 lb chicken livers
1 onion (large)
2 garlic cloves
3 Tbsp schmaltz
3 eggs, hard boiled
Melt the schmaltz in a large frying pan. Saute the onions and garlic in the
schmaltz until the onions are tender and caramelized. Add the chicken livers,
and saute until done. (Livers are done when they are no longer red or pink
on the inside.)
Chop the cooked livers and onions, along with the hard boiled eggs. They should
be fairly coarsely chopped. Season with a little salt, and a little more melted
schmaltz if things are dry. The result should be smooth and a tiny bit sweet
from the onions. Heaven!


