Ingredients
1 1/2 lb liver
1 large onion, diced
1 tbsp butter or
1 tbsp other shortening
2 qt bread crumbs
2 egg, well beaten
1/2 cup flour
1 salt & pepper
Directions
Put the liver through a meat chopper. (Beef liver may be used). Fry
the onion in the shortening with the bread crumbs. Combine the liver
and the eggs and mix well. Add the onion and bread crumbs. Season to
taste. Stir in enough flour (using more than 1/2 cup if necessary) to
make a batter stiff enough to drop from spoon. Drop from a tablespoon
into a kettle of hot broth or soup and cover kettle tightly. Cook for
30 minutes. Shake pan frequently to prevent sticking.
Servings: 6 servings
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