As you know, the liver is an incredibly useful product, recommended for use by both children and adults. Especially the liver is suitable for those who are forbidden to eat most of the meat assortment. The most popular and common dish are cutlets and liver pancakes with semolina. They are prepared almost identically, using liver, flour, chicken eggs. Only in fritters it is customary to add semolina, and mistresses prefer to put a loaf softened in milk in cutlets.
The secrets of cooking liver pancakes from semolina
It is very important that the dough for liver fritters be of a uniform consistency. To grind the liver, it is recommended to use a food processor or a blender. Some housewives use a conventional meat grinder, but this option is for those who are not afraid to feel separate pieces of liver while eating.
For a greater flavor, it is recommended to add chopped garlic and onions to the pancakes.
You can adjust the consistency of the dough with semolina. Do not be afraid to add it a little more or a little less than indicated in the recipe.
Ingredients for a classic recipe.
To prepare, you will need the following:
- 620 g of liver (you can make liver pancakes from chicken liver with semolina, from pork or beef liver);
- two large onions;
- four and a half tablespoons of semolina;
- a pinch of salt;
- two chicken eggs;
- for frying - sunflower oil;
- ground black pepper;
- sour cream;
- fresh parsley or dill.
Description of the cooking process
Before you begin to master the recipe for liver pancakes with semolina, it is recommended to purchase high-quality ingredients. The liver must be fresh, bought from a trusted supplier. Before cutting, it is recommended to wash it well, to get rid of films, etc. Then we cut it into pieces and grind it in a blender or meat grinder. At the same time, you can peel onions, cut into pieces and scroll along with the liver.
Add the eggs, sour cream and semolina to the resulting liquid mass. Thoroughly mix all the ingredients, add a pinch of salt and a little ground pepper.
If time permits, then we recommend that the test for liver pancakes with semolina is allowed to stand for a while. It will be enough 30-40 minutes. During this time, semolina will swell to the desired state.
Before frying, warm the pan well. Then add the sunflower oil. Gently spread the dough with a tablespoon. Using a spoon, give the pancakes the necessary oval shape. After they are browned on one side, we turn them on the other with a special spatula. It will be enough 3-4 minutes on medium heat.
We spread the liver pancakes with semolina on a plate. Add a spoonful of sour cream to the edge. Sprinkle with fresh herbs.
Fritters with carrots
Making little moody gourmets eat the right and wholesome food is very difficult. Particularly difficult for children is the use of carrots and liver. How to combine these two products to make a tasty dish that no child will refuse?
Essential Products
We offer you to prepare tender and soft pancakes for kids. You will need the following:
- 450 g chicken liver;
- 3 tablespoons semolina;
- 70 g of onions;
- a pinch of salt;
- egg;
- two tablespoons of flour;
- three tablespoons of sunflower oil.
How to cook a dish
My liver, cut into pieces and send to a blender. Do exactly the same with onions. It is recommended to pre-cook the carrots until half cooked, then cut into cubes, grind in a blender or meat grinder. Flour and semolina are added to the resulting mixture. Everything is thoroughly mixed. Now the liver pancakes from chicken with semolina are required to salt. You can add a small head of garlic and a little ground black pepper.
In a pan, heat the oil. Put a small round pancakes with a spoon. Fry until a delicious blush appears, spread on a dish. Serve with your favorite sauce or sour cream.
Sauce for liver dishes
Sauce for liver pancakes with semolina is prepared in a matter of minutes. For him it is necessary:
- 60 g butter;
- 200 ml of broth (chicken or vegetable);
- 160 g of tomato paste;
- 120 g sour cream;
- 3 tablespoons of flour.
Cooking
First you need to calcine the flour in a dry pan. Add broth to it. Cook over medium heat until thick. Now you can add spices, salt, sour cream and tomato paste. We simmer for a couple of minutes. Let the sauce stand for a while. For a piquant taste, you can add hot chili pepper or a little chopped garlic.
Liver cake
Not only pancakes, but also full-fledged pancakes can be prepared from liver dough. If you add a little milk or sour cream to the dough, making it more liquid, you can bake thin pancakes. They will serve as cake layers for the future liver cake.
Each such cake must be smeared with a mixture of mayonnaise, hot pepper, fresh herbs and garlic. The top layer can be decorated with an inscription or pattern from the above mayonnaise sauce.
From pancakes, you can also make envelopes with filling. The filling is laid out in the center, and the liver pancake is wrapped in a triangle. Inside, you can put: a mixture of cheese and minced meat, fresh herbs and cheese, sweet bell pepper, stewed zucchini, stewed cabbage, tomatoes with garlic, etc.
The liver is a versatile product that combines with many other ingredients to create incredibly delicious dishes. Do not be afraid to experiment and change the classic recipe. Add those foods that you love, which, in your opinion, will be better combined with dishes from the liver.