Chicken Livers, Onions & Horseradish
- 1 lb chicken liver
- 2 cups white wine (From Friuli)
- 10 -15 whole peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lb cipollini onion, peeled and trimmed (Italian pearl onions)
- 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste (More if needed)
- fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 teaspoons brandy
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- HORSERADISH SAUCE
- 3 tablespoons green apples, finely grated (More if needed)
- 1/4 cup finely grated fresh horseradish
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- CHICKEN LIVERS & PEARL ONIONS:
- Clean the livers, removing fat, and connective tissue.
- Place in a non-reactive casserole or bowl with white wine, peppercorns, and bay leaf, and refrigerate, covered, in refrigerator for 6 hours.
- In medium sauce, heat olive oil and add the onions. Once browned, add a pinch of salt and enough water to cover the onions halfway, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook until the onions fall apart, about 20 minutes. Drain the onions and place in food processor to puree.
- Return the onion puree to the pot and stir in the chicken, tomato paste, chopped parsley, and 1 tablespoon butter.
- Season with salt and coarsely ground black pepper, to taste, and keep warm.
- Drain the livers and discard bay leaf and peppercorns.
- In a 12-14" saute pan, heat the remaining butter over high heat until it foams and subsides. Add the livers and saute for 1 minute. Add the brandy and saute for 1 minute more, then drain liquid from the pan and serve immeadiately with the onion sauce and horseradish sauce served over.
- HORSERADISH SAUCE:
- In small bowl, combine the horseradish and apples, then stir in vinegar. Store up to 1 week, tightly sealed, in the refrigerator. Yield=3/4 cup.
chicken, white wine, peppercorns, bay leaf, onion, chicken broth, tomato paste, parsley, butter, brandy, salt, fresh ground black pepper, horseradish sauce, green apples, horseradish, cider vinegar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-livers-onions-horseradish-193574 (may not work)