Liver is an affordable, inexpensive and very healthy product. As a rule, it is simply fried in pieces. But if you are tired of the monotony, you can cook cutlets.
Many people think this is impossible, since the minced meat does not hold its shape and spreads out in the pan.
It should be remembered that the consistency of the liver mass should be different from that of meat, as it is a completely different product.
But this is the strong point of the dish – the liver cutlets turn out unusually tender, juicy and aromatic, you just need to cook them correctly.
Simple pancakes
This version really is more like pancakes. You need to cut beef liver into pieces, put it in a blender bowl, add salt, black pepper, a little vegetable oil, eggs, flour. Beat everything until a homogeneous liquid mass. Bake in a frying pan exactly like pancakes.
For 600 g of liver, take 2 eggs, 50 ml of vegetable oil, 2-3 tbsp.
l. flour.
Cutlets in pieces
Liver (300 g) should be chopped into small pieces, onion (1 medium onion) should be chopped, add egg, 2 tbsp. flour. Salt, pepper. Finely chop a clove of garlic. You can add any seasoning you like. Fry in a frying pan with vegetable oil.
Principles and subtleties
1. As you already understood, minced meat is prepared from liver, eggs and flour. The last two ingredients prevent the liver from falling apart and help it keep its shape.
2. The product can be minced, finely chopped or blended. Decide which consistency and texture you like best.
3. You can't keep the cutlets on the fire for too long, as they will become tough and dry. They should remain soft and juicy inside.
4. To give the mince a specific flavor and a richer color, you can add smoked paprika to the mince.
5. Finely grated carrots make the color more beautiful and add a characteristic sweetness.
6. If you don't like the dough to be too runny, add some stale white bread or a loaf to it. It will absorb the excess liquid.
7. For frying, mix equal amounts of vegetable and butter. The latter will give the cutlets a pleasant aroma, and the vegetable oil will not allow them to burn.
Liver cutlets are best served with sour cream. It is especially tasty if you mix sour cream with fresh dill and/or parsley and add a little Dijon mustard. This dish also goes well with mayonnaise and various sauces based on sour cream and fresh herbs.
