How to cook pork liver so that it does not eat?
Pork liver is a healthy and tasty product that is widely used in cooking. Pork liver is prepared with a variety of hot dishes, which are usually served with side dishes.Also, the product can be a component of salads and cold appetizers.
However, sometimes after cooking, the liver can start to taste bitter. How to get rid of unpleasant taste? How to cook pork liver so that it does not eat? Read more about this in our article.
Causes of unpleasant taste
First of all, it is worth noting that the liver is a rather delicate product that plays an important role in the animal's body. That is why it is so important to choose and buy a fresh and high-quality product, because this body can contain various toxins.
In general, there are three main reasons for the appearance of bitter taste in pork offal.
- First, the unpleasant taste may be due to enzymes accumulated in the by-product, which are found in the body of each animal and are necessary to break down fatty tissue.
- Secondly, bile can affect the taste. If this substance enters the liver, it will completely spoil the taste of the product.
- Third, the product may be expired. Caution only when choosing a product will help you to avoid a damaged product.
How to remove bitterness?
For a start, it is important to understand that it is not always possible to completely remove the bitter taste of the product. For example, if the liver is damaged, then it should be simply thrown out. In no case do not risk your health. If you notice that there is blood on the surface of the product, you should freeze the product, and only then cut the liver and remove the films. After that, wash the liver under cold water - so the bitterness is better washed.
In the event that you notice greenish spots, do not immediately throw away the product. In most cases, these spots indicate that there are traces of bile on the liver. Pieces of a greenish shade should be simply cut, and then you can cook.
Bitter liver can also be soaked. To do this, it must be washed and cut into small pieces. After that, place the product in the pre-cooled milk for 60-80 minutes.
In the absence of milk, you can use salted water: in it by-product you need to keep no more than 30 minutes.
If, after all the manipulations made during cooking, you notice that the liver continues to taste bitter, then all that remains is to disguise the unpleasant taste. This can be done by adding fried onions, herbs, walnut, lemon juice.
In general, in order to get a fresh liver, devoid of unpleasant bitter taste, you should buy only chilled (and not frozen) product. Also carefully check the expiration date and follow the storage conditions.
When cooking pork offal, you can use a variety of recipes. You can marinate the liver, stew it in sauces or cook for cooking dietary salads.
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