Moms Liver Haters Chicken Livers Recipes

LIVER HATER'S CHICKEN LIVERS

Steps:

• Put the livers in a glass bowl. Add 1/2 cup of the sherry and salt and pepper to taste. Soak 30 minutes.
• Chop onions and parsley and reserve.
• Roll drained chicken livers in cracker meal.
• Add 1/2-inch oil to a hot skillet and fry the livers, turning a lot. Remove and pour off grease but not drippings.
• Add onions and parsley to the skillet and fry 1 minute. Return livers and add remaining sherry. Simmer to reduce, 15 minutes.

PERI-PERI CHICKEN LIVERS

Steps:

• In a very hot skillet/frying pan, melt the butter and fry the chicken livers until golden brown on both sides.
• Add the garlic and peri-peri sauce and allow to fry for another minute until fragrant then add the lemon juice and cream.
• Season with salt and pepper and allow to simmer for 5-7 minutes.
• Serve with crusty bread.

RUSS & DAUGHTERS' CHOPPED CHICKEN LIVER

Steps:

• Drain chicken livers, rinse and pat dry. Remove any connective tissue. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the livers until they are firm and slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes. (Do not overcook.) Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a plate to cool.
• In a clean, large skillet, melt the shortening over medium heat and add the onions. Sauté until onions are caramelized, 30 to 40 minutes, reducing heat to low as the onions soften.
• When the onions are ready, coarsely chop the livers in a food processor and place in a bowl (or chop livers with an old-fashioned manual chopper in a wooden bowl). Peel the eggs and mash with a fork in a bowl. Add to the livers. Add the onions and mix well, stirring in just enough of their cooking juices to moisten the mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover the chopped liver and let mellow in the refrigerator for at least a few hours. Remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving.

CRISP-COOKED CHICKEN LIVERS WITH CAPERS

Steps:

• Pick over the livers to cut away and discard any tough connecting membranes or dark spots.
• Put the livers in a bowl and add the milk. Let stand about 10 minutes and drain thoroughly. Drain further on paper towels.
• Coarsely chop the onion slices. There should be about 5 cups.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large, heavy skillet and add the onions, cloves, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until onions are lightly and evenly browned. Add the capers and honey and continue cooking until the onions are light-caramel colored. Add the vinegar and stir.
• Dredge livers in the flour, keeping the pieces separate. Shake off excess flour.
• It may be necessary to cook the livers in more than one batch. For each batch heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large, heavy skillet and add the livers without crowding. Cook, turning the livers until they are quite brown and crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes. Line a bowl with a sieve and drain the livers. Add more oil and a second batch of livers. Cook as before and drain.
• Wipe the fat from the skillet and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Return the livers to the skillet and add the onion mixture. Stir to blend. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.