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Help! Which liver is the best?
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where do you get the ox liver?0
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My husband has put in a request for some liver and I don't know which type to get. I have horrible memories of being made to eat it as a child and all i can think of is - yuk - all those tubes!!! Haven't had it in over 20 years and now this - I'm willing to give it a go but which is the nicest (tastiest?) and what is the best way to cook it - many thanks!!I'm not a failure if I don't make it, I'm a success because I :tried!0
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I always buy lambs liver, its supposed to be milder than pigs liver0
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Lambs or calves (if you are feeling rich). Just remember to be careful not to over cook.Truth always poses doubts & questions. Only lies are 100% believable, because they don't need to justify reality. - Carlos Ruiz Zafon, The Labyrinth of the Spirits0
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You can cook it in the oven, I usually cook mine in the frying pan. Make sure you dont cook it too long however you cook it or it will go tough. If the slices are thin they're almost cooked as soon as they hit the hot frying pan.
I also have cooked it in te slow cooker but once again be carefull not to cook it for too long.0 -
I'd avoid George Bests.0
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Calves liver is the mildest and most tender, but also quite expensive.
Lambs liver is the one most peole have on a regulard basis, and is relatively cheap - just cut out any tubey bits!
Pigs and Ox liver is even cheaper, but much more 'robust' (polite way to describe it).
All types - trim, slice thinly if necessary and dip into seasoned flour. Pan fry in foaming butter for a few mins each side, until nicely golden, but still vey slightly pink - cook it longer and it will go tough.
Alternatively, flour as before and layer in a casserole with floured sliced onions, floured bacon slices and if you want them a couple of floured sausages each. Make a good rich beef stock and just cover the meat. Put a lid on and cook in a low oven for a couple of hours plus. Everything should be well cooked through and the gravy nice and thickened.Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures0 -
Hi AlwaysHappy,
I prefer lambs liver. This earlier thread may help:
Help! Which liver is the best?
I'll add your thread to that one later to keep the replies together.
These threads may help too:
Liver recipe needed
Lambs liver recipe
Liver and onions like mum used to make!
Liver & bacon
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Wow! Thanks for the quick replies - will definitely give it a go - whats the worst that can happen? Who knows, I may actually like it. Will definitely have to be careful not to over cook it - sometimes we know our meals are ready when the smoke alarm goes off!! I love brussels sprouts now - although we don't have them that often - now that I have learnt that you don't put them on in November for christmas dinner like my mum used to (or so it seemed the way they were all mushy and tasteless....).I'm not a failure if I don't make it, I'm a success because I :tried!0
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Remember to soak the liver in milk first to leech out the blood & impurities,then dust in seasoned flour before fast frying..0
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