Boiled liver

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 20 mins

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.

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.

3. STEP 3

   

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

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.

5. STEP 5

   

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

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!

Comments on the recipe

Aziza

09.09.2023

4.8

I usually fry chicken livers in a frying pan with onions and carrots. I'll try to boil it.

Maystin

09.09.2023

4.8

I made boiled liver today. I took the liver as in the recipe - chicken. I cooked it for fifteen minutes, as recommended, with a bay leaf and three black peppercorns. Thanks to the spices, there was no specific smell even during cooking. And they gave the liver a pleasant note of taste. I served the liver with rice, sprinkling parsley on top. I haven’t cooked liver like this before, thanks to the author for a simple recipe with excellent results.