The braised phoenix liver has a deep brown color and a slightly oily surface, exuding an enticing aroma. Besides being delicious, the phoenix liver also has abundant nutritional and medicinal value. It is rich in iron and vitamin A, which are beneficial for blood nourishment, eyesight improvement, and liver health.
Ingredients for Home-style Braised Pork Liver
| Pork liver | one |
| Salted duck egg | four |
| Green pepper | 10g |
| Red pepper | 10g |
| Ginger | 6g |
| Green onion | 6g |
| Star anise | 2g |
| Salt | 6g |
| Cooking wine | 5g |
| Light soy sauce | 9g |
| Dark soy sauce | 3g |
| Garlic | 5g |
| Aginomoto | 1g |
| Sugar | 1g |
| Mature vinegar | 2g |
| Chili oil | 5g |
| Sesame | 5g |
| Sesame oil | 5g |
Steps:
1.First, let’s prepare the ingredients. We need one fresh pig liver. Use a knife to make a cut in the middle of the liver, creating a cavity. Boil four salted duck eggs, separate the egg whites and yolks, and keep the yolks. Take out the pig liver and stuff all four egg yolks into the cavity, then use toothpicks to secure the opening. Cut a small piece of ginger into ginger slices, and one stalk of scallion into scallion segments. Add two star anise.
2.Boil water in a pot and add ginger slices, scallion segments, star anise, and the pig liver. Add four grams of salt, a splash of cooking wine to reduce the liver’s gamey taste. Add a spoonful of light soy sauce, a few drops of dark soy sauce, and half a spoonful of pre-cooked caramel sauce. Cook over high heat for 15 minutes until the liver is done and the broth boils. Remove any foam from the surface.
3.Next, let’s make a dipping sauce. Take a few cloves of garlic, smash them and chop into minced garlic, then place it in a bowl. Cut half a green bell pepper into strips, then into small cubes. Cut half a red bell pepper into strips, then into cubes. The green and red bell pepper cubes are for color presentation. Add them to the bowl. Add two grams of salt, one gram of MSG, one gram of sugar, five grams of light soy sauce, two grams of aged vinegar, and adjust the amount of chili oil according to your preference. Add five grams of sesame seeds and sesame oil. Mix everything together with a small spoon. Pour the sauce into a small dish.
4.After 15 minutes, turn off the heat, take out the cooked pig liver, and place it on a cutting board. Remove the toothpicks one by one, then slice the liver into thin pieces and arrange them on a plate for presentation. To make it visually appealing, arrange the slices like the picture below. After arranging the liver on the plate, place the dipping sauce in the middle of the plate. Now, the delicious, tender, and nutritious braised phoenix liver is ready to be served.
Tips
1.Choose fresh pig liver and clean it thoroughly before cooking.
2.The braising time should be moderate, neither too long nor too short, to ensure that the pig liver is cooked but not overcooked or lacking flavor.
3.The prepared braised phoenix liver can be sliced and eaten on its own, or it can be cooked into liver porridge with rice, or cooked with other ingredients to enhance the taste and nutritional value.
Braised Phoenix Liver embodies the essence of traditional Chinese culinary culture. In the process of making it, not only does it reflect people’s pursuit and dedication to fine cuisine, but it also combines traditional and modern cooking techniques and nutritional concepts. The experience of tasting Braised Phoenix Liver is like reading an article about food and traditional culture, allowing one to feel the profoundness of Chinese cuisine.