On May 10, 3:56*pm, John Kuthe > wrote:
> On May 10, 2:34*pm, "M. JL Esq." > wrote:
>
> > John Kuthe wrote:
> > > I refuse to eat livers. I know what the function of livers are, and
> > > that's the last thing I want to put in my body, thank you very much!
> > > Ick!!
>
> > > John Kuthe...
>
> > Fortunately for me, i developed a taste for liver before i studied
> > anatomy and physiology. *But i guess no gras double frit ala troyen for
> > John
>
> > Though i have to admit im a bit nervous about eating ox tail or any food
> > product from China.
> > --
> > JL
>
> I would heat a heart. That's almost pure muscle meat. That's what meat
> is, muscle tissue. It's not guts or entrails. That's what you clean
> out of the carcass before butchering the rest. The only reason people
> eat the guts is because back when people were poor and starving, you
> ate everything you could out of necessity. And people found some guts
> to be less gross than others.
>
> No thanks! Gimme meat or forget it!
I understand that a lot of poor-people food such as organ meats
were eaten out of necessity, but that doesn't mean they can't be good
today. I agree with Giusi that people have a tendency to overcook
liver. With beef or calf liver I like it pink in the middle, same
with chicken livers. I agree that a lot of people who don't like
certain foods arrived at their feeling because their first encounter
was with those foods not cooked properly. I would never overcook the
liver. Thanks to all who responded. I think a lot of cooking
involves confidence. I cook a few things very well but am very
limited with what I cook and the implements I have. I live in a
furnished place with a stove that is probably 60 years old. I only
cook on the stove top. I've made good chicken livers before, but they
were always in a pilaf or a stew-type meal. I like them plain and I
sometimes even like them cold. Thanks to all. I will go with Giusi's
suggestions as they seemed less involved and complicated for me. I
believe they'll turn out ok. I'm not sure the wine is necessary. Ok,
more the point, I'm not sure buying the wine is necessary. I'm a
cheap guy due to my income which is sub minimum wage, which is why I
made sure in my initial post to ask for as simple a recipe as
possible. But I appreciate all the responses. Thanks.
TJ