Beef liver (and other animal livers) may be nature's top depression-fighting food. Liver and onions is absolutely the best way to eat it fresh. Check out Mom's recipe for flash fried beef liver for our favorite way to prepare it.
What goes with beef liver and onions as a side dish? I asked Mom.
Mom recommends:
1. Rice pilaf and a green salad.
2. Baked potato and a carrot salad.
3. Baked squash and a marinated tomato salad.
4. Quinoa and asparagus.
5. Bulgur pilaf and green beans.
Enjoy this frugal dinner option. Find more frugal ideas at The Nourishing Gourmet's Pennywise Platter Thursday.
Read more on the fat content of beef liver and more about the nutritional value of beef liver.
Comments (6)
What about pork liver? Lamb liver? Pork kidney? Got any tips for those?
Posted by Jennifer | February 3, 2010 4:10 PM | Reply
I'd probably go these directions with any of the livers (though I've never had pork liver). Pork kidney....Hmmm.
Posted by Amanda Rose
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February 3, 2010 8:05 PM | Reply
I must be low in vitamin A or zinc or iron, because this post is making me so hungry. (http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/beef-products/3469/2)
Pork liver is great in pate or liverwurst. The Danish use it a lot, try googling Danish pate recipes.
Posted by Rebecca | February 4, 2010 5:33 AM | Reply
Mmmm just had my quota the other day. Nothing taste better than FRESH liver. The very best.
Posted by Diane@Peaceful Acres | February 4, 2010 9:51 AM | Reply
LOL Rebecca. I know what you mean. It's the best animal source of folate as well. We may have to try some pork liver.
Posted by Amanda Rose
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February 4, 2010 10:29 AM | Reply
Thank you for your post on liver. I'm crazy about liver. I was able to find grass-fed beef liver at the Whole Foods near me.
I grew up eating pork liver. My mom put it in soups.
Posted by Nurturing Wisdom | February 4, 2010 6:13 PM | Reply