Liver?

[shinytoaster]

Because I've not eaten it in a very long time and am trying to save a bit of the old cash, I've acquired a nice bit of liver, which is dirt cheap and is also one of my very favourite things ever. I've never actually cooked it before, though, so I'm interested to see if any of you know anything nice and simple I can do with it. I also have new potatoes and peas, olive oil if needed, no end of spices, half an onion, etc, so don't worry too much about pairing it with things. And if all you can think of to say in the comments is 'ew, liver, you do realise that's how you all get mad cow disease' then I will instruct you to refer your comments to the hand, as the visage has ceased paying any meaningful attention.

A particularly interesting choice is emerging as the people's favourite for the Face of Boh's big giant secret, Dr Whofen, if you have not yet voted it's still very close, although tickybox does seem to be leading the pack. Odd, that. Incidentally, people who select all the choices: why do you do it? I'm not getting all up you or trying to start a wank, I just genuinely want to know.

My review at work is looming closer, hopefully this week, although the big boss man was away on his travels today so I didn't get to ask him. Please keep your various appendages crossed for me if you're the friendly type. If they take my salary to where I want them to take it, then I may very well be tempted to stay there for quite a while longer. If not, I'll be out that door as soon as possible. I'd rather the first, because job-hunting is so bloody tedious.

Comments

[catlily.livejournal.com]

Well, the classic is liver and bacon - strips of both, sauteed together in a bit of oil and butter and perhaps a bit of onion as well, then deglaze with any alcohol you happen to have handy (red wine, sherry, plus a bit of balsamic vinegar) and a drop of water, let it bubble et voila, you have a smoky tasting liver in a rich, thin gravy. Buttery mashed potatoes would work well with this.

Or, you could leave the liver in large pieces, omit the bacon, but still use onion and the same deglazing thing. You might want to season some flour with salt and pepper and dust the liver with it, but it's not necessary - you can jsut season well. If ever I want to do something quick, I always deglaze with alcohol and add a bit more liquid and a small amount of butter to make a quick sauce. Just don't overcook the liver - make sure the pan is very hot, so it sears instead of stews (you want to keep the moisture in), and aim for pink - it will be much more tender that way (but you know that).

[catlily.livejournal.com]

You could also ignore the above and experiment. Liver can be quite rich tasting - would work very well wish something spicy tomato-ish. Liver paprikash - lots of paprika?

[freya]

Fava beans and a nice chianti would be traditional!

[titanic-days.livejournal.com]

Mixing and matching from what you say and what the packet says. Alcohol is a cheap Sainsbury's Navarra but nevermind :D

[nicocoer.livejournal.com]

Liver. . . mmmm. . .. I'm assuming it's beef liver? I've had deer liver, which is very nice if cooked properly in oil and oregano. . . THough the iron content makes me a little ill as I'm slightly anemic and that much Iron at once is a shock to le system. You know of a way to tone the iron-y taste down or. . . ? Because other wise, OMG YUM!!!

[benjj.livejournal.com]

Liver and bacon and mash - I was going to say that! I shall just sulk now that I wasn't first :)

[catlily.livejournal.com]

Make sure it's young liver - calf, lamb, pig, chicken. And soaking it in milk first can help dilute the taste a bit.

[titanic-days.livejournal.com]

It's lamb. Well, it was. I did it in a red wine and blasamic vinegar reduction, which sort of made it sweet enough to miss some of the harsher tastes.

[pinguthegreek.livejournal.com]

Well, it''s still a good idea, whoever posted it first !

[nicocoer.livejournal.com]

I'll have to try that! wow, thank you so much!!!

Ha ha, good thing I'm not Kosher Jew, as Milk + meat = a no no under the laws.

Unfortunately hunting season (I live in a back-woods area of the States) isn't untill fall, but when it comes. . . ! yay, Liver!

[nicocoer.livejournal.com]

Mmmmm. . . it sounds like it was LOVELY. . .

[longtimegone]

I say I don't like liver, but some of what your comments have described sound good. Maybe I should branch out? I'm not a particularly picky eater, so maybe I am missing out.

Incidentally, people who select all the choices: why do you do it? I'm not getting all up you or trying to start a wank, I just genuinely want to know.

You could do a poll using radio buttons rather than ticky boxes. Granted a "Radio Button!" answer doesn't have the same ring as "Tickybox!" but if I want one answer to a question, I use that kind of poll. :D

Stupid trigger finger on the "post" button

[longtimegone]

Also...

Please keep your various appendages crossed for me if you're the friendly type.

Good luck, hon! Please let us know how it goes. *crosses fingers and toes*

[sophie10.livejournal.com]

*crosses fingers for you*