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What kitchen tools do you use when trying to mash liver to make a chopped liver dish?
I try mashing the sauteed liver with a fork after heating it up in the oven but it is still very difficult and requires pressing very hard with the fork and isnt that effective. Im looking to avoid using a food processor so if anyone has any other tools or tips please chime in.
Thanks
You can buy a special hand milling tool to do this. It makes it much easier although somewhat messy to the mill. Really, best is the food processor but you have to be careful not to over-process. A fork is really the hardest way and you’ll still not have a good consistency.
Only one way: Grinder.
Absent a grinder or (mini, might be worth it) food processor, a hand grater.
Food processor, but be careful and pulse it briefly or it will get too mushy.
I put it into a plastic bag and press with my fingers on the outside of the bag. I find that it comes out the perfect consistency that way–not too fine, but not chunky either.
My wife used a hand-blender
Why don’t you try a hand blender?
I have used the old fashioned grinder that is clamped to the table or a board and I have used a food processor. The processor wins, hands down for ease and speed. You just need to be careful, one second too long and you will have pate. Still tastes good, but its very French.
“The pieces aren’t that large and are slippery”
Broiled liver is not slippery and smaller pieces of chicken liver can still be held in place by the pressure involved. If you mean the chicken liver is not firm enough, hold grater with gentle pressure and turn.
Grinder is the only way.
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cut into pieces when warm. add hot fried onions. its much easier to mash with masher when all ingred. are warm . (we also add warm hard boiled eggs.)
Try using an ulu or a mezzaluna (I prefer the ulu). It won’t mash but it’s good for chopping.
amichai – You are so wrong. Cold to nearly freezing is the best for grating, cutting, and grinding of meat or liver.
Tip: When you’re all through grinding, add one ice cube and grind…watch all the left behind ingredients come right out. Also, if liver is well done, add a little water to mixture to remoisten.
i love the best idea with the plastic bag that should work miracles try it what will you loose from trying
Hey, WIY, you seem to like mashing things but never know how!!!☺
why would you want to eat liver?
There is an old food mill that mym mom O”H used for this purpose. Then she went electric with a grinder. Now I would use a processor and pulse to the right texture.
Garbage disposal unit. Chopped liver looks like stuff you’d pull out of a drain anyway.
WIY, apparently, after reading your threads, seems you need to purchase a new set of forks.
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