Liver? yea or nay?

[Lethe]

I just had beef liver for the first time. I thought it was pretty tasty actually, but the texture is a little different.

What you guys think?

Apparently a 4oz piece has 600% daily recommended value of vitamin A and 689% vitamin B12.

edit: spelling, how embarrassing

[mentalsolstice]

1. Oh yes!

Beef liver is fine...I haven't had it in a long time, but broiled chicken livers are sublime! If I can't get them broiled, then fried will have to do, sigh!

[trof]

2. yea

[Arugula Latte]

3. Oh, gawd, even the thought of that stuff makes me queasy.

x(

[wildhorses]

4. yep!!

:thumbsup:

[The Traveler]

5. Ever try liver pate'

Really good stuff.

[Lethe]

18. nope, never have

it good?

[The Traveler]

19. Yum

I spread it on crackers. Great with olives, shrooms, that kind of stuff.

[jakefrep]

6. NAY!

[InvisibleTouch]

7. Oh, gag!

I used to chop up the pieces and hide them under the table to later feed to my cat. Couldn't for the life of me understand how anyone could voluntarily eat that stuff. Still can't.

Then again, I love broccoli and brussel's sprouts, and can't understand why so many people hate 'em. So go figure. :)

[querelle]

8. Oh Yes!

Let me give you my recipe!

Fry some bacon and set aside.
Saute liver in olive oil and butter.
Add sliced onions and mushrooms.
Transfer liver, onions, and mushrooms to an oven proof casserole dish.
Layer bacon on top of the liver.
Sprinle LIBERALLY with mozzerella cheese.
Remove from the oven when cheese starts to bubble.

Yumm!

Q

[seemunkee]

9. Love it

I prefer BBQ chicken livers and another type which I shall not name but beef liver is pretty damn good. You had it with onions right?

[Lethe]

14. yeah heres how i did it:

-got my pan almost smokin' hot with a bit of EVOO
-placed the seasoned liver in the pan and let sear for about 2-3 mins per side
-while that was going on, i chopped up some onion and garlic
-took out liver and put on plate, added a bit more EVOO into same pan and put garlic and onions in
-let them saute for a bit then put some red wine in there and stir the drippings up
-pour sauce over liver

[pokerfan]

10. Yea

Also very rich in iron and very low in fat. My mom used to make it a couple of times a year. The trick is not to overcook. Medium rare at the most or it can get pretty tough.

I hope you had it with sauteed onion.

[KittyWampus]

11. depends on how it's prepared.

[TOhioLiberal]

12. Not just no...

...but HELL NO! :puke::puke:

[Catshrink]

13. OMG

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[Lethe]

15. i take it thats a nay?

:)

[Catshrink]

17. Gee, how'd ya guess?

I used to eat it, I don't know how I got it down. It was on a diet I tried years ago. I can't even look at it now without :puke:

[Hotler]

16. Chicken livers are the best.

Use left overs for Dirty Rice. Uummmmmmmm!

[Danmel]

20. Chicken livers are fine

I'm less partial to beef liver.

[likesmountains 52]

21. I used to like it until I learned what bodily functions the liver is for...

then I kind of lost interest...

[chknltl]

22. Especially elk liver n onions

Guess you can count me in with the "yea-liver" crowd.

[LeftyMom]

23. Few problems there

1. The liver is a filter. Bad stuff accumulates there.

2. Vitamin A is one of those vitamins you aren't supposed to overdo.

3. If you eat anything that comes from an animal, you have all the B12 you need- which isn't much- and extra for years stored up. People who don't usually get enough from bacterial action in their gut, to say nothing of supplements. Unless you have a strange malabsorption disorder (in which case you'd be on B12 shots) added B12 is pretty much the last thing you need, diet-wise.