Crispy Fried Beef Liver in Batter

You can cook pork liver using this recipe. Beef liver fried in batter is a tasty and nutritious dish. Prepared in this way, it becomes especially tender and soft. The thinner you slice the liver, the better.
cook time: 40 min
Isla Thatcher
Crispy Fried Beef Liver in Batter

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

166
Calories
8g
Fat
7g
Carbs
16g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Beef liver 500 g
Vegetable oil 1 tbsp
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste

Batter:

Eggs 2 pc
Wheat flour 2 tbsp
Sour cream 1 tbsp
Salt 0.5 tsp
Pepper to taste

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients for the dish. You can use beef liver as fresh (which, of course, is preferable, such liver will be softer and tastier), but if you cook it from frozen, then you need to defrost it properly — put it in the refrigerator on the top shelf in the evening. This way the liver will defrost gradually. Take the liver in one piece.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the liver, dry and remove films. Rinse the internal ducts thoroughly to remove blood clots. The liver should only be washed in cold water, because the liver is very tender and hot water can cook the top layer. Such a liver turns from burgundy to brown and becomes rough on top. Cut the liver into slices no more than 5 mm thick. If you couldn’t cut it thinly, you can lightly beat the liver on both sides with a hammer.

Step 3

Step 3
Prepare the batter. In a bowl, combine eggs, sour cream, salt and pepper.

Step 4

Step 4
Shake everything with a fork or whisk until smooth.

Step 5

Step 5
Add flour (it’s better to sift it, then it will combine with the dough faster and better) and mix again, breaking up all the lumps. If you stir with a whisk, the lumps are broken up more effectively. The result should be a medium-viscosity batter that will not completely drain from the liver, but will linger on it. The batter may turn out to be too liquid, then add another 1-2 tbsp to the batter. flour and stir thoroughly.

Step 6

Step 6
Dip each piece of liver into the batter on all sides. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and add the liver. Fry the liver for 3-4 minutes on each side until a golden crust appears on the batter. It is better to leave the thickly sliced liver for another 2-3 minutes under the lid over low heat (if the stove is electric, then on a cooling burner).

Step 7

Step 7
It is better to serve beef liver in batter, of course, hot and with any side dish. This is a very tasty dish and is a good replacement for liver pancakes. Bon appetit!

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