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How much to cook the liver in a double boiler. How to cook liver in a double boiler

Today we will cook steamed beef liver in a slow cooker. I can imagine, friends, what many of you are now thinking. I myself was extremely surprised when I first learned that the liver can be steamed. Plus, I was tormented by doubts - is it really tasty? After checking, I realized that it is possible and tasty. In addition, it is useful, since it is a dietary option. Of course, if spices are in moderation or without them at all, and butter to a minimum.

The very same recipe I once looked at in a cookbook for steamers. I don't have a steamer, because I think that it will be superfluous in my household. After all, this device is completely replaced by a multicooker with a "Steam" mode. Naturally, I cook steamed beef liver in a slow cooker.

However, when I first started cooking, I was a little puzzled. In a double boiler, the liver with vegetables should be placed in a special container for rice. This is not provided for multicooker. Then I decided to use a silicone mold, inserting it into a container for MV. However, you can do without a uniform, and I did that too. But there is a difference - without a form, juices flow down and the product turns out to be drier, and if with a form, then a liquid is formed there. My family likes liquid more, but my friend's family, on the contrary, doesn't like liquid. Therefore, I advise you to try both options, then dwell on what you like. You can serve it as a garnish for beef liver.

Steamed Liver Ingredients

  1. Beef liver - 500 g
  2. Bulb onions - 1 pc.
  3. Carrots - 1-2 pcs.
  4. Vegetable oil -1-2 tablespoons
  5. Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  6. Water - 0.5 l

1. Let's prepare our ingredients: beef liver, vegetables and butter for browning them, spices (except black pepper, you can add others to taste) and salt. You will need water to pour it into the bowl, so let's take a regular one from the tap. Optionally - before cooking, soak the liver for a couple of hours in milk or kefir.

2. Wash onions and carrots, clean and wash again. Next, grate the carrots on a coarse grater, chop the onion with a knife. I like to chop finely, but if the preparation will be without a silicone mold, then it is worth cutting the onion into half rings or rings. Pour oil into the multicooker, turn on the "Fry" mode for 10 minutes. After 3-4 minutes the oil will heat up, put the vegetables and sauté until the end of the program. At the end, you can add a little salt.

3. Wipe the well-washed liver with paper towels or a towel. Then we clean it from films and veins. It is better to install the form in a double boiler in advance, since the filled one will be more difficult to move, because the silicone is soft. Cut the offal into small pieces. And immediately we put them in a shape (if you do it without a shape, then we put it in a steamer). When unfolding, sprinkle the pieces of liver with salt and black pepper (or other spices).

4. Lay the fried onions and carrots on top of the liver.

5. We wipe the freed up multi-bowl, wipe it dry, especially from the outside. Then we return to our place in the MV, pour water (for faster boiling, you can pour hot from the tap), and on top we install a container-steamer with all the contents. We close the lid of the appliance, select the "Steam" in the menu and the time is 40 minutes. In my model, the countdown will start immediately after the start.

6. After the beep, turn off the multicooker, carefully remove the container for steam cooking. Serve steamed liver under vegetables with any side dish.

Using a double boiler, you can not only save on cooking time, but also preserve all the useful properties of the product. Beef liver, cooked with vegetables in sour cream sauce, and even steamed, turns out to be surprisingly tender, soft and juicy.

500 g of a wonderful product will be obtained in just half an hour, including 5 minutes of active time. You just need to soak the liver in water or in milk diluted with water for 1 hour in advance (the soaking procedure allows you to get rid of unnecessary bitterness and odors, besides, the liver will be softer after cooking).

Ingredients for the dish:

a) beef liver - 500 g;
b) sour cream - 100 g;
c) bow - 2 heads;
d) carrots - 1 pc .;
e) parsley - a small bunch;
f) salt - half a teaspoon;
g) pepper.

Cooking sequence:

1. Remove all films from the soaked liver, cut out the ducts. Cut into elongated sticks and place in the tray of a steamer for liquid food.

2. Chop onions, carrots. Place everything in the steamer tray.

3. Add sour cream to the total mass, thanks to which the liver will acquire special tenderness. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Place the tray on the steamer, close the lid and set the time to 25 minutes. All this time, you do not need to approach the double boiler, the whole process will take place on its own.

5. In the meantime, you can chop the parsley to add it fresh to the liver.

Here is such a tasty, delicate and healthy dish will turn out in just half an hour. As a side dish, mashed potatoes, white rice, stewed cabbage or just boiled beets will go well with the liver.

Try it, bon appetit!

Delicate and flavorful chicken liver will add health and color to your daily menu. This by-product is available and is also rich in minerals. Let's take a look at the details of cooking chicken liver.

We prepare products

Experienced housewives recommend using fresh chilled chicken, since the frozen product after defrosting will have a loose structure. Pay attention to color and smell. The surface of the liver should be flat, have a dark burgundy color. Wash the offal and pat dry. Then get rid of the veins. Now cut the chicken liver into 2-6 pieces.

Of course, onions are the constant companion of all offal. Peel, wash and chop the root vegetable. Take about 1 onion per ½ kg liver.

You can add some grated carrots and chopped bell peppers if you like. For spicy lovers, a slice of chili is suitable.

Again, options for cooking offal in a multicooker are possible. Let's take a closer look at them.

Steamed chicken liver in a slow cooker

Season the prepared chicken liver with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with lemon or lime juice if you like. Stir and marinate for 10-15 minutes. Now pour water into the multicooker bowl and put a sieve into which put the offal in one thin layer. Close the lid, select the "Steam" program. It will take 15-30 minutes to cook, depending on the size of the pieces. A healthy, healthy and delicious dish is ready.

Chicken liver stewed in a slow cooker

Turn on the gadget in the "Bake" or "Fry" mode. Add a slice of butter or 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Heat and add prepared vegetables. them until transparent (usually 5 minutes). After that, put the prepared liver in the bowl, but preferably no more than 1 kg. Now close the lid and wait 10 minutes. Then open the gadget and stir the chicken liver. Then add a little water, any (meat or vegetable) broth, milk or cream. Liquid is enough 150 g. Close the lid again and continue cooking in the same mode for 15-20 minutes. At the very end, add salt and spices.

Much depends on the power of your multicooker. The cooking time may need to be lengthened. Just try a piece of liver or cut into it. When red or pink juice is released, add another 10-15 minutes.

Chicken liver contains a lot of nutrients: vitamins A, C and group B, amino acids, magnesium, etc. During heat treatment with steam, most of them are preserved. Liver cooked in a double boiler is recommended for pregnant women, children and those with anemia. The offal is also great for diet food.

Diet food

Steam food is an invariable component of the diet of people who advocate for a healthy diet. It is less high in calories, more useful, better absorbed, strengthens the immune system, and is easy to cook. When processed with steam, the products retain more vitamins and microelements necessary for the body.

Such food is included not only in weight loss diets. The steamer often has to be used by people suffering from diseases of the digestive system, heart, and problems with blood vessels. Steam meals are also recommended for high blood cholesterol levels.

Interesting! Some people are reluctant to switch to steamed food because they find it not as tasty as fried food. However, you can only think so if you have ever tasted improperly prepared dishes.

Steamed dishes

Cooking has its own subtleties when handling chicken liver:

  1. First of all, the liver is cleaned of films, blood clots and veins, then it is washed well under running water, cut into small pieces and the excess liquid is allowed to drain. You can dry the offal with a paper towel.
  2. The film is easier to separate if the liver is salted with coarse salt, acidified with citric acid or frozen for about half an hour in the refrigerator. The latter option is considered the most effective.
  3. It is recommended to use environmentally friendly products. Nitrates and other substances poisoning the body are not evaporated.
  4. The fresh liver is elastic, there are no fingerprints on it after pressing. It is better to cook it right away, rather than store it.
  5. It will turn out to be tender and juicy if you first hold it in fresh or sour milk with the addition of 1 tsp. Sahara. Instead of milk, you can use medium-fat kefir or pure water.

Recipes

In a double boiler, the liver turns out to be juicy, tender and appetizing, as in the photo. And due to its high protein content, this meat product is often included in protein diets.

Important! With a strict diet, steamed chicken liver is cooked without vegetables and peppers, only slightly salted.

Classic version

Ingredients:

  • 400 g chicken liver;
  • 2 medium onions;
  • 1/3 Art. l. salt;
  • a pinch of black pepper.

Combine thin onion half rings with pieces of liver, salt and pepper. Place the well-mixed mixture in a rice bowl. Place it in a double boiler. After 30 minutes, the dish will be ready.

With vegetables

Ingredients:

  • 200 g of chicken liver, green beans and cauliflower;
  • 1 medium carrot;
  • 2 tsp semolina;
  • 2 eggs;
  • a bunch of parsley and dill;
  • salt and pepper to taste.

Cut the carrots into small pieces. Divide the cauliflower into inflorescences, wash them and remove the spoiled parts. Chop the greens, defrost the beans. Grind vegetables and prepared pieces of liver in a meat grinder, add dill and parsley. Beat eggs in a cup, season with salt, pepper, season and beat again. Pour into the liver mass and mix thoroughly.

Lightly sprinkle the rice bowl with breadcrumbs, place the minced meat there. Put an oiled piece of parchment on it. After an hour, carefully remove the container with the finished dish from the double boiler.

It looks like a meat pie. Some smear it with sour cream or use parsley sprigs as decoration.

Important! Losing weight is best on dishes that do not use fat.

With sour cream

So that the liver does not taste bitter, sour cream is added to it during stewing. This dairy product gives the dish a creamy flavor. For this, sour cream is used when steaming the liver.

Products:

  • 400 g chicken liver;
  • 1 tbsp. l. wheat flour;
  • large onion;
  • 2/3 st. sour cream;
  • 2 leaves of lavrushka;
  • a pinch of ground black pepper;
  • some salt;
  • 1/2 tsp each rosemary, turmeric and basil.

The chopped liver is rolled in flour and transferred to a separate plate. Onions are also diced, lightly fried in a skillet without oil, and added to the liver along with sour cream, salt, pepper and other seasonings. Everything is thoroughly mixed (this will need to be done again after 15 minutes) and placed in a bowl for cereals, which is set in a double boiler for half an hour.

Peculiarity! Ready-made liver can be eaten as an independent dish or combined with vegetable side dishes and various cereals.

With sour cream, carrots and peppers

Would need:

  • liver - 0.7 kg;
  • large carrots - 1 pc.;
  • onion - 1 head;
  • bell pepper - 1 pc.;
  • liquid sour cream of medium fat content - 6 tbsp. l .;
  • salt, pepper and oregano to taste.

Peel and salt the pieces of peeled and washed liver to taste. Set aside for 2-3 minutes. In the meantime, cut the washed and peeled carrots into cubes, onions and bell peppers - in half rings.

Lightly coat the spiced liver in flour and place in a double boiler for 30 minutes - specifically in a bowl for rice. Sprinkle vegetables on top. 10 minutes before the end of cooking, add sour cream to the listed ingredients and mix everything thoroughly.

With tomato paste

Foods for 6 servings:

  • liver - 0.8 kg;
  • tomato paste - 2 tbsp l .;
  • olive oil - 2 tablespoons l .;
  • salt, basil and pepper to taste;
  • a bunch of greens.

Put the pieces of prepared offal in a tray for cereals. Turn on the steamer for 15 minutes. Preheat a frying pan and simmer the seasoned tomato paste in oil for 2 minutes. Pour the sauce over the liver and steam it for another 1/3 hour. Garnish with herbs before serving.

With white wine

Products:

  • 250 g chicken liver;
  • 3 tbsp. l. dry white wine, water and olive oil;
  • ½ tsp each. basil, oregano and nutmeg;
  • 0.5 tbsp. bread crumbs;
  • 2 cloves of garlic;
  • 1 large onion;
  • some salt.

In this recipe, the liver is cut into thin oblong pieces, then slightly salted. Spread out in a double boiler - in a bowl for cereals. Pour in wine and lukewarm water. Turn on the kitchen appliance for ¼ hour.

Then add chopped onion and garlic, olive oil, spices and crackers. Turn on the double boiler again. After 15 minutes, the dish can be served with buckwheat, rice, salad from greens or cabbage.

Cutlets

Calories: 472
Proteins / 100g: 14
Carbohydrates / 100g: 3

The steamer is great for, as well as for those who care about their figure.

Dishes cooked in a double boiler are leaner and healthier. More vitamins and other nutrients are stored in products cooked in a double boiler.

The liver prepared in this way can be used as an independent dish, with a side dish or for making a diet pâté. Add boiled carrots and an egg to it and grind with a blender - a delicious dietary chicken liver pate is ready!

According to this recipe, you can also cook beef (pork) liver, but it is worth remembering that chicken liver in a double boiler turns out to be more tender.

This recipe is for busy women who are looking after their diet. It turns out that you need to spend only 5 minutes of your time cooking the liver, and the steamer will do the rest.

While the liver is cooking on another tier of the steamer, you can cook vegetables for a side dish.

Ingredients:
- chicken liver - 300 gr.;
- onions - 2 pcs.;
- sour cream - 1 tablespoon;
- black pepper to taste.

How to cook at home

We prepare all the ingredients for cooking chicken liver in a double boiler.
We clean the liver of films and rinse well. Cut the liver into small pieces.



Peel the onions and cut them into cubes or half rings.



Put the chicken liver and chopped onion into the rice bowl. If you like carrots, you can also add them to the liver.





Add black pepper to taste. You can do without it or add your favorite spices.



Then add sour cream. If you are preparing a not very dietary recipe, you can take more sour cream, it will be even tastier. Mix the liver with onion and sour cream well.

We put the chicken liver in a double boiler and set the cooking time to 20-25 minutes. After the above time has elapsed, we check if the liver is ready, if not, mix and put in a double boiler for another 5 minutes.


Steamed chicken liver is ready! Serve the liver with or vegetables in a double boiler.
Chicken liver, cooked in a double boiler, turns out to be very tasty, tender and dietary. Bon Appetit!