Liver?

Desdemona98 · 11-07-2011, 05:30 PM

So, because I've read so much about how good liver is for you I decided to finally give it a go (though the thought of it grosses me out, but I'm trying to get over that). So I found some grass-fed high quality calf liver and bought it. I decided to do the hide it bit first, so put it in hamburger/tomato paste w/spices/zucchini.. since spegetti and it's replacements are one of my favorite dishes (no real spegetti just the zucchini). Anyways, the liver smelled pretty strong and even thogh I put only one slice of it in a lb hamburger worth of the above it still added a pretty obvious taste to my meal. I tried to eat it.. but it was not that good. I ended up giving up.

So my next idea is to take the above mix and make a lasanga style dish.. but again without the noodles. I bought pork instead of more hamburger to give it more flavor. I'm hoping that the cottage cheese will help mask the flavor.

So, are there any secrets to eatting liver without having to taste it?? Is it normal for liver to taste that strongly? It didn't taste like it had gone bad.. and since I didn't get sick I think its pretty safe to say it hadn't gone bad. Is it worth the nastiness?

Kerry · 11-07-2011, 06:17 PM

I fried mine off and put it in the food processor and added it to my chilli to thicken it!

I love chicken livers though.. I make it into a liver pate...

But the beef liver in the chilli you couldn't even taste

northwoods nan · 11-07-2011, 06:29 PM

Liver, onions and bacon mmmmmmmmm!

Kerry · 11-07-2011, 06:32 PM

yeah i forgot to add that I always fry mine in bacon fat

Cuthbert · 11-10-2011, 06:37 PM

I love making a liver and veg curry. Also, and I know it sounds counter-intuitive, make sure you don't over cook it either. The more you cook it, the stronger the taste in my experience.

Speck333 · 11-10-2011, 07:43 PM

now I want some liverwurst.

Desdemona98 · 11-11-2011, 05:54 PM

Well, my noodleless lasagna worked out well and hid the taste of my first attempt pretty well. Zucchini is really good in lasagna. I ended up using ground pork instead of hamburger which was pretty tasty.

11-07-2011, 05:30 PM	#1
Desdemona98 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 57 Gallery: Desdemona98 Stats: 154/154/125 WOE: Primal Start Date: still trying to start...	Liver? So, because I've read so much about how good liver is for you I decided to finally give it a go (though the thought of it grosses me out, but I'm trying to get over that). So I found some grass-fed high quality calf liver and bought it. I decided to do the hide it bit first, so put it in hamburger/tomato paste w/spices/zucchini.. since spegetti and it's replacements are one of my favorite dishes (no real spegetti just the zucchini). Anyways, the liver smelled pretty strong and even thogh I put only one slice of it in a lb hamburger worth of the above it still added a pretty obvious taste to my meal. I tried to eat it.. but it was not that good. I ended up giving up. So my next idea is to take the above mix and make a lasanga style dish.. but again without the noodles. I bought pork instead of more hamburger to give it more flavor. I'm hoping that the cottage cheese will help mask the flavor. So, are there any secrets to eatting liver without having to taste it?? Is it normal for liver to taste that strongly? It didn't taste like it had gone bad.. and since I didn't get sick I think its pretty safe to say it hadn't gone bad. Is it worth the nastiness? __________________ Desdemona From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere. Dr. Seuss

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11-07-2011, 06:17 PM	#2
Kerry I'm not fat, I'm fluffy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn Ny Posts: 6,608 Gallery: Kerry Stats: Post Preg:195/151/140 (pre prego 230/135/130) WOE: PALEO/PRIMAL just call me cave lady! Start Date: Low carb living a few yrs now.. Restart Nov 2010	I fried mine off and put it in the food processor and added it to my chilli to thicken it! I love chicken livers though.. I make it into a liver pate... But the beef liver in the chilli you couldn't even taste

11-07-2011, 06:29 PM	#3
northwoods nan Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: northern wi Posts: 172 Gallery: northwoods nan Stats: 173/150/140 WOE: low carb my way Start Date: June 1 2011	Liver, onions and bacon mmmmmmmmm!

11-07-2011, 06:32 PM	#4
Kerry I'm not fat, I'm fluffy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn Ny Posts: 6,608 Gallery: Kerry Stats: Post Preg:195/151/140 (pre prego 230/135/130) WOE: PALEO/PRIMAL just call me cave lady! Start Date: Low carb living a few yrs now.. Restart Nov 2010	yeah i forgot to add that I always fry mine in bacon fat

11-10-2011, 06:37 PM	#5
Cuthbert Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 295 Gallery: Cuthbert Stats: 265/199/200 WOE: Paleo Start Date: December 2010	I love making a liver and veg curry. Also, and I know it sounds counter-intuitive, make sure you don't over cook it either. The more you cook it, the stronger the taste in my experience.

11-10-2011, 07:43 PM	#6
Speck333 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,453 Gallery: Speck333 Stats: 181(16)/163(12)/99(0) ~ 5'2" WOE: Semi-Primal Start Date: Atkins restart: Jan. 3, 2010 (7/99 original start)	now I want some liverwurst.

11-11-2011, 05:54 PM	#7
Desdemona98 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 57 Gallery: Desdemona98 Stats: 154/154/125 WOE: Primal Start Date: still trying to start...	Well, my noodleless lasagna worked out well and hid the taste of my first attempt pretty well. Zucchini is really good in lasagna. I ended up using ground pork instead of hamburger which was pretty tasty.