Walnut Onion Spread

It is not Pesach at our house without the Walnut Onion Spread. I would never dream of hosting a seder without this dish on the table, particularly because my family would never let me live it down. This dish serves as a mock chopped liver and actually goes better on matzah than it does on bread. Go figure.

Ingredients

• 2 onions, chopped
• 6 tablespoons oil
• 1½ cups chopped walnuts
• 5 hard-boiled eggs
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt and pepper to taste

Fry the onions in the oil with the sugar until golden brown. Remove the onions from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside. Fry the walnuts in the remaining oil for 1 minute, adding more oil if necessary. Remove the walnuts with a slotted spoon.

In a food processor, grind the onions and walnuts to a moderately fine consistency. Add eggs and grind everything together to a coarse paste. Refrigerate before serving.

Serves 4-6.