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Cooking Tips: How to Cook Liver Properly
24.06.2023 19:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:25
The liver is a healthy offal that can be cooked deliciously. In the article, we will share some tricks for cooking liver.
What is the use of the liver for the body
The main feature of the liver is the presence of iron proteins. The main one is ferritin (contains more than 20% iron), which plays an important role in the formation of hemoglobin. If we compare protein products, then the liver is the richest source of amino acids - 12 out of 290 existing ones.
Why soak the liver in water
Soak the liver to get rid of bitterness
The liver prepared and cut into pieces should be soaked. So you can not only protect the finished dish from an unpleasant bitter taste, but also make the liver incredibly soft and tender.
How long does it take to cook beef liver
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan. Fry the onion on it until light golden brown (5 minutes over medium heat).
Add the chopped liver to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally with a spatula, over medium heat for 7 minutes.
How to understand that fried liver is ready
Fry the liver literally 2-3 minutes on each side. In order to check the readiness, you need to pierce it with a fork or a toothpick, if the liver is soft and clear juice is released from it, and not blood, then it is ready.
Another important point: in order for the "steaks" to remain soft, they must be removed from the heat just a couple of minutes before they are fully cooked and left under the lid. So they "reach" and do not dry out.
What spices to use for different types of liver
Famous chefs advise adding a different mixture of spices to a different type of liver: Seasoning for chicken liver - garlic, basil, parsley, thyme, curry.
Seasoning for pork liver - black pepper, nutmeg, paprika, rosemary. Seasoning for beef liver - oregano, thyme, marjoram, black pepper.
