Boiled Liver: A Versatile and Nutritious Dish for Any Meal

Healthy, inexpensive, easy, for dinner for the whole family! Boiled liver is a universal thing. It can be served separately, as an independent dish, or with a side dish, as a full-fledged second dish. Or add it to a fresh vegetable salad. Boiled liver also makes a very tasty pate.
cook time: 20 min
Logan Winslow
Boiled Liver: A Versatile and Nutritious Dish for Any Meal

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

45
Calories
2g
Fat
1g
Carbs
6g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Water 1.5 l
Bay leaf 1 pc
Allspice 3 pc
Chicken liver 700 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to cook liver? This recipe is for chicken liver. Wash the chicken liver and place in a colander to allow excess water to drain. The liver must be freed of ducts, bile and blood clots. The ducts look like light veins. And gall bladders and bile are dark green elements. If you do not remove them, you can ruin the entire dish, as the bile will give an unpleasant bitterness.

Step 2

Step 2
The color of a normal chicken liver can range from light brown to burgundy brown. This depends on the age of the bird and the individual characteristics of the chicken body, that is, it is not at all critical.

Step 3

Step 3
Cut the liver into portions. High-quality chicken liver should be smooth and shiny, with a characteristic “liver” smell.

Step 4

Step 4
Pour cold water into the pan. Discard the liver. Bring water to a boil over low heat. I sometimes add whole peeled onions and carrots, then the liver turns out even tastier.

Step 5

Step 5
During the cooking process, use a slotted spoon to skim off any foam that forms.

Step 6

Step 6
I prefer to add the bay leaf and allspice at this stage, once the bulk of the foam has been removed. Add salt to taste. Once the water boils, the chicken liver will be ready in fifteen minutes. There is no need to cook it longer, as the liver may become tough. Remove the liver from the broth with a slotted spoon and serve. Bon appetit!

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