Hearts are delicious...they're so muscle-centric, that they taste almost like...more meat than meat, if that makes sense.
Personally I like to butcher mine just a little, clear out some of the ventricular matter, which is a bit chewy, and also makes it appear less "organ" like.
I remember making some stuffed beef hearts...can't recall the recipe, but red wine was involved. Served on some simple cabbage.
Really nice.
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what does chicken livers taste like to you?
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I know that wasn't a question for me, but I'll throw in anyways.
You've had livers of some kind before I take it?
The texture is not really like meat as such, it's quite a bit softer...you can practically paste liver it's so malleable.
The taste, like all livers, is reminiscent of the beast they come from, so for me, they taste like chicken, but a little more concentrated with an ever so slightly metallic edge - not in a bad way, in a "liver" way.
I think chicken livers are great - I won't cook up a chicken carcass gravy without throwing some in, they concentrate the flavour.
Though, I quite enjoy them panfried...simply sliced in half, tossed a little vegetable/canola oil through and cook on a high heat...sear them...salt, pepper, and I find that "spicy" really works, so if you have some hot paprika or finely chopped chilli flakes, theyre great.
I'd serve them slightly pink, on some toasted bread.
Few drops of lemon on top.
Some folks have them as is.
Chicken liver pate is also, the shit.
So I've gone a bit boring today.
Well, we ate some KFC....thank you pregnant craving...and right now I'm having some extra strong tea at home, and eating some dehydrated pineapple.
Noe, if you've evern purchased "dried" or dehydrated pineapple, I don't know what the hell they do to it to make it like that, they must add truckloads of sugar...with mine, I simply dry it...enough of the flavour concentrates, and it can become crispy which is a treat.
I always do some plain, which will put the flavour of any pineapple candy to shame...but I have a special mix I make with dried kaffir lime leaves, salt, and chilli. A little confusing on the palate, but incredible.
That's me.