Chicken livers. My first memories of them recount my father relishing the greasy, fried things I found so distasteful; not only for their overpoweringly fried smell, but for their appearance as non-identifiable, misshapen, oily little things. However, since then I have learned that there are far healthier---and tastier ways---of consuming these nutritious little organs. Promptly, the question is beckoned: were my taste buds changed, or was there another reason behind this revelation? The truth is, I have yet to come to a point of craving livers; I would love to someday salivate over the thought, as one does with steak. I doubt that point will ever realistically come, but there certainly are ways of preparing more tasty concoctions.
The saying "you are what you eat" would seem to carry more weight than has been recently attributed to it. Continually surfacing health researches reveal a general rule; eat marrow, gain marrow, eat good livers, gain the liver benefits personally. My first experience ensued in the form of French pate, basically consisting of cream, chicken and beef livers, onions, a bit of rum for thickening, and spices---all ground to a greyish, creamy pulp. While I ate it with singular deliberation---concentrating on the health benefits---I could not say that I was in love. By far. crackers helped, along with deep swigs of lavender kombucha, but I wanted to find a way more palatable for the whole family.
Since, I have been most satisfied with a twist on Cajun chicken livers, but if spicy is not your thing, feel free to refrain on the spices. I prefer using coconut flour, and if you're gluten free, you will no doubt appreciate the exchange, as well. The smell of simmering onions, green peppers, and chicken livers is actually quite good. Try it---you might enjoy it. However, be sure to always seek out grassfed livers as they will be the greatest nutrient-dense option. Pair it with milk-thistle or dandelion tea, and you have quite the liver detox-dream! But if that's overwhelming at this point, just try the liver dish; your conscience will appreciate no need for guilt, and your palate will likely favor it, as well. For my favorite recipe, click here.
To inspect the health benefits of liver yourself, click on this informative article. As a cheat, liver just happens to be the highest source of B12 available.
