The meat should be very cold before you use it and should not get warm at any time during the process of making Leberkäse.
Grind the beef and pork very finely by using a food processor or a meat grinder (grinding plate fine).
Peel onion and cut it coarsely.
Mix the beef and pork with the crushed ice until sticky (emulsify).
Add the onion, spices, cornstarch and mix once again, keep the mixture well chilled.
Add the bacon at the very end. Make sure the bacon is distributed evenly throughout the mixture. Run the bacon through with the meat as well.
If you use a grinder, run some bread through the grinder, it will clean it.
Grease loaf dishes with butter. then place the meat into the dishes and place in fridge for about an hour.
Pre-heat oven to 180 C of 350 F.
Even out the surface and with a knife cut the typical criss cross patter into the surface.
Bake for about 30-45 minutes, depending on size of your dish; convection oven on 320 F, medium rack.
When done, leave to rest for five minutes, then slice.
