from Frances Goldin, collected by Debra Stoleroff

Chopped liver is one of my comfort foods. I had been a vegetarian purist for about 15 years when one family holiday I found myself sneaking tastes of chopped liver from my mother’s refrigerator. Needless to say, this recipe is an amazing alternative. It really mimics the flavor of chicken livers.

Ingredients

• 4 ounces butter or canola oil
• 3 very large onions chopped
• 1 lb green beans
• 3 hard boiled eggs
• 1 lb cashew or walnuts
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Hard boil the eggs.
2. Sauté the onions in butter or oil until lightly brown.
3. In a separate pot, place the beans and cover with water.
4. Cook the beans in the water until the water boils. Keep cooking until the beans are a bright green. Don’t overcook. The beans should be firm.
5. Chop nuts in a blender or food processor until fine (like coarse flour) 
6. Blend in the cooled onions and hard boiled eggs.
7. Blend in the green beans.
8. Move the blended ingredients into an appropriate sized bowl. 
9. Add salt and pepper to taste and mix well.  
10. If the consistency seems off, add a bit more butter or canola oil.

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