Smooth Chicken Liver Sausage

Don't let the word liver turn you away. When mixed with the other ingredients, it takes on a whole new flavor.

Serves 10

  • ½ bulb garlic

  • 2 shallots

  • ½ bunch fresh parsley

  • 4 hard-boiled

  • eggs 2 tablespoons butter

  • 2 pounds chicken livers

  • Fresh-cracked black pepper

  • Kosher salt

  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten

  • ½ cup chicken fat

    • Peel and mince the garlic and shallots. Clean and chop the parsley. Peel and chop the hard-boiled eggs.

    • Heat the butter to medium temperature in a large sauté pan. Add the chicken liver, season with pepper and salt, and sauté for 15 minutes. Let cool. Blend chicken liver in a food processor until smooth.

    • Combine all the ingredients. Either stuff the mixture into casings or form into patties.

    • Use in desired preparation, or heat a small amount of oil or butter to medium temperature in a large sauté pan. Add the sausage, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes, turning every 3 minutes or so. Uncover and cook for 5 minutes or until thoroughly browned. Drain on paper towels.

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