Pork liver fried with onions in sour cream - it would seem that it could not be simpler. But unfortunately, few housewives know how to cook this dish deliciously. In addition to the nuances of cooking technology, it is very important to consider what products you use to make it. This is especially true for pork liver. Firstly, it is important to be able to determine the freshness and quality of the product, and secondly, to prepare it correctly.
There are many recipes for pork liver fried with onions. Let's look at some of them. But before that, we’ll try to figure out how to choose the liver correctly and process it.
Basic rules for choosing pork liver that everyone should know
The first thing you need to know is that pork liver is large. If you are confused by the size of the product, but the seller convinces you that it is pork liver, then it is better to leave the counter immediately.
The liver should look shiny and slightly moist. Color: deep burgundy. In all other cases, the liver will most likely be stale. And this can be hazardous to health. Therefore, if you are confused by the color or smell of the liver, it is better not to buy it.
Cooking pork liver in sour cream
Probably everyone in childhood tried such a dish as liver. Now you either categorically dislike her or adore her. Very often a negative association is the result of improper preparation. So if you love liver or want to try to change your opinion about this product, then this article is just for you.
Pork liver is a very necessary product for the human body. It contains much more useful substances than the most expensive meat. However, not everyone knows how to cook it well, although most often it takes a minimum of time and effort to make it tasty. In this article you will find a delicious and simple recipe for making pork liver.
Beneficial features
Liver is a product rich in beneficial microelements. Therefore, it should be present in every person’s diet. Pork liver is a storehouse of vitamins B, E, K, A, D. It contains large amounts of iron, phosphorus, calcium, and chromium. The advantage of this offal over meat is that the liver contains protein, which is more easily absorbed by the body.
Many doctors recommend consuming liver for diseases of the cardiovascular system, anemia, thrombosis, diabetes and many others.
But despite the usefulness of the liver, many do not like it. Especially children, whose diet is difficult to imagine without this by-product, categorically refuse to eat dishes with liver.
Therefore, it is very important to be able to prepare it correctly. Many housewives resort to various tricks. And one of them is adding sour cream.
Pork liver fried with onions in sour cream will simply melt in your mouth if you manage to cook it correctly. For additional flavor, you can use various herbs and wine.
Secrets of liver preparation from experienced chefs
In order to get rid of the bitterness that is inherent in pork liver as much as possible, it must be soaked in milk for a couple of hours. Just before that you need to remove the film from it. After this procedure, the liver will not only lose its bitterness, but will also become softer.
If you don’t have time, but you need to cook the liver urgently, then you should resort to a faster method. To do this, scald the offal with boiling water. And do this until it changes color.
The article offers several recipes for preparing pork liver fried with onions in sour cream. But there are many others in which you can experiment not only with seasonings, but also with different ingredients. You can add potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, etc. Remember that pork liver in sour cream with onions, stewed or fried, will be delicious if you choose it correctly and take its processing seriously.
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Liver is a very tasty and healthy product. Although children eat it with great reluctance, in sour cream it turns out juicier, more tender and softer. I used pork liver, you can also use beef or chicken.
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Recipe Ingredients
Product processing
Inside any liver there is a bag of bile. It is very important to remove it in such a way that it does not burst. Otherwise, you risk getting a bitter dish that you cannot serve. Remember that if you were unable to safely remove the bile bag and it leaked onto the product, it is better to throw it away immediately. Firstly, it will be very difficult to get rid of this bitter taste, and secondly, bile is a harmful liquid for our body.
It is necessary to cut out the gall sac correctly. Grab about 4-5 millimeters of pulp around the pouch. Basically, the pulp near the bile is greenish in color.
At the next stage of cleaning, it is necessary to cut off the film and cut out large ducts. Next, the liver must be rinsed well under running water and soaked for an hour so that all the bitterness comes out. If you are preparing the liver of a young animal, simply soaking it in water will suffice. If you come across the offal of an old animal, then after soaking it will need to be beaten with a hammer so that the product becomes softer and looser.
You can cook pork liver in sour cream that is juicy, soft, and melts in your mouth, but you will have to resort to some tricks. Before you start cooking it, you need to immediately after soaking it, place it in wine or apple cider vinegar for about 15 minutes.
Classic recipe for pork liver fried with onions in sour cream
As you know, simply fried liver with onions is a little dry. Therefore, it is always better to use sauce. In this case, sour cream sauce with added flour is best.
So, you need the following products:
- pork liver - 500 g;
- sour cream - 300-500 g;
- 2 onions;
- 2 tbsp. spoons of flour;
- ground pepper;
- salt and other spices as desired;
- Bay leaf.
You can take 300 g of sour cream, or you can take 500 g. The more it is, the softer the liver will be. You can use oil or pork fat for frying.
Let's start the cooking process. Cut the already prepared liver into cubes or thin slices and place it in a heated frying pan.
Immediately mix it so that each slice is covered in oil. Cut the onion into small cubes. And immediately add it to the liver. Salt to taste. Mix everything and fry for about 10 minutes. After this, throw in a couple of bay leaves and ground black pepper. Don't forget to stir the dish constantly.
At the next stage, add sour cream and cover the pan with a lid. Don't forget to turn down the heat. Fry in sour cream for no more than 5 minutes. After this, take out the bay leaf and turn off the heat. Let the dish stand covered for a while. If desired, you can sprinkle with herbs, such as dill, at the end.
Pork liver, fried with onions in sour cream, can be served simply with white bread, or maybe with a side dish. Boiled rice seasoned with soy sauce is suitable as a side dish.
Step-by-step preparation
Step 1:
Peel the required amount of onion and rinse in cold water. Cut the onion into half rings.
Step 2:
Heat the frying pan until hot, pour in a little vegetable oil and add chopped onion. Fry the onion for a minute until it becomes transparent.
Step 3:
Rinse the pork liver in running water and dry with paper towels. Cut the liver into medium-sized pieces, approximately the same size. During the cutting process, cut off vessels, films and veins from the liver.
Step 4:
Add the chopped liver to the pan with the onions. Fry everything together for 2-3 minutes. Don't forget to stir.
Step 5:
Separately, place the sour cream in a bowl and dissolve it in a small amount of water. My sour cream is quite thick and it just needs to be dissolved a little in water before adding to the liver. Pour the sour cream over the liver and bring everything to a boil. There is no need to boil, otherwise the sour cream will curdle.
Step 6:
Add a little salt and spice to taste. Cover the pan with a lid and turn the heat to low. Simmer the liver for 10-13 minutes. The liver cooks very quickly. During the stewing process, break a piece and look at its cross-section. If it is uniformly gray, without red spots, then let it cook for another 2-3 minutes to set and turn it off. If the liver is cooked for too long, it becomes rubbery and dry. Prepare additional mashed potatoes for a side dish
Liver is one of the most popular offal. And for good reason! It is not only healthy, but also very tasty. To prepare this dish, you can use pork, beef or chicken liver. The liver contains a lot of useful minerals, vitamins and amino acids. The liver is useful for pregnant women, children, as well as patients with atherosclerosis and diabetes. Heparin contained in the liver keeps blood clotting normal, which is extremely useful in the prevention of myocardial infarction. Therefore, its benefits for our body are simply obvious. Feel free to include liver in your diet.
Pork liver stewed in sour cream. Recipe with added wine
For this dish you will need:
- 700 g liver;
- 3 medium sized onions;
- 200 ml dry white wine;
- 200 g sour cream;
- 100 g bacon;
- salt pepper;
- vegetable oil for frying.
Let's start preparing the dish. Cut the pre-prepared liver into large pieces and fry in a frying pan on all sides until lightly crusted. There is no need to bring it to full readiness.
Next, transfer to a fireproof container and fill with wine. After this, the liver needs to be stewed in wine for 10-15 minutes. There is no need to pour out the oil in which the liver was stewed - we also fry the onions and bacon in it. Cut the onion into rings or half rings. Fry everything until a golden crust appears.
After that, put everything on the liver. Add sour cream, salt, pepper. Mix everything well and simmer for 5-7 minutes. Then turn off the heat and let it brew for up to 15 minutes. After this, you can serve it as a separate dish.
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