Each representative of a progressive society has long preferred natural, healthy foods. Calorie content, the amount of vitamins and minerals, the absence of carcinogens and other harmful substances, undoubtedly, are important characteristics of food. But what if the low-fat steamed dishes do not cause you a flurry of appetite, and what to hide, do not give absolutely any pleasure? There is only one way out - it is necessary to look for a tasty and healthy compromise, which your digestive system and the center of pleasure in the brain will be very happy about.
One such universal food is cod liver. Firstly, this is really a storehouse of the whole alphabet of vitamins: A, B, B-12, C, D. Secondly, when you include this fish in your diet, your body becomes the happy owner of a sufficient amount of zinc, calcium, iodine, potassium and phosphorus while consuming a minimum of calories and fat. The most remarkable thing is that the cod liver not only supplies us with useful substances necessary for normal life, but also represents a preventive and even a medicine. So, it is an ideal product for everyone who is worried about their joints, nervous and cardiovascular systems. Cod liver is especially useful for pregnant women and children. In fairness, some contraindications to the use of this fish should be noted. This is hyperthyroidism, allergic reactions to fish products, low blood pressure, urolithiasis and an excess of calcium and vitamin D in the body. In addition, this product is not recommended to be eaten in its pure form. Therefore, we will have to master recipes for preparing cod liver.
A chic addition to the festive table will be stuffed "royally" eggs. For this dish you will need half a glass of red caviar, 10-15 g of capers, mayonnaise, black pepper, salt, a little sugar, boiled eggs and, of course, the heroine of our article is canned cod liver. Eggs should be cut in half, carefully separating the yolk. It is crushed along with the rest of the ingredients, and then - egg white is filled with the resulting mass. You can decorate this truly monarchy dish with sprigs of greens, olives or walnuts.
Recipes for making cod liver are, first of all, a variety of salads. Not surprising, because cod goes well with various vegetables, cottage cheese and other products. A lot of benefits and great taste will give you the next salad. Bulgarian pepper, tomatoes, apples, dill, hard-boiled eggs, 1 jar of cod liver, mayonnaise and salt are useful for this dish. The contents of canned food are kneaded together with eggs, and finely chopped vegetables, dill and mayonnaise are added to the resulting mass.
A very popular snack is the cod liver with rice, boiled carrots and eggs. This salad is seasoned with mayonnaise, and decorated with slices of lemon and herbs. If desired, you can add onions, cucumbers or other favorite vegetables to it.
There are even simpler recipes for cod liver. If the guests are already on the doorstep and there are still no dishes at the festive table, you can quickly and tasty make sandwiches with cod liver. To do this, knead the fish product with boiled eggs and mayonnaise. Spread the resulting mass on croutons of white bread, decorating them with slices of fresh cucumber, tomato and parsley sprigs.
In addition, the cod liver is an excellent filling for pancakes or fish pie, from it you can cook a great pate and casserole. And adding a little fiction and a good mood, you can independently invent amazing recipes for cooking cod liver.