Chopped Liver

• 12 oz broiled liver
• 1 large onion
• 8 oz fresh mushrooms
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 3 – 4 hard boiled eggs

In a food processor chop the onion, mushrooms and garlic. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and add the onion, garlic and mushrooms. Fry until brown. Process the hard cooked eggs separately. Process or chop the liver. Mix all the ingredients together. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Salt & pepper to taste.

For Chopped Liver to taste like Bubbie's used to, use chicken fat instead of olive oil.

Mock Chopped Liver

• 2 cans cut green beans – drained
• or 1 kilo fresh green beans
• 1/3 cup walnuts
• 3 pieces black bread
• 3 hard boiled eggs
• 1 onion – sauteed

Sautee the onion. Place all ingredients in the food processor with the steel blade. Chop until the desired consistency is reached. I actually like it on the coarse side. Salt and pepper to taste.

I have found that fresh green beans are much tastier. When I am not able to get them I use fresh or frozen broccoli or peas.

From "Adventures in Bubby Irma's Kitchen" (Targum Press)