Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken livers
- 2 c. Water
- 1/2 c. Soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp. Almond meats
- 2 whl scallions
- Oil for deep-frying
- Flour
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Simmered And Deep Fried Chicken Livers
Servings: 6
Directions
- 1. Place chicken livers in a saucepan, along with water, soy sauce, sugar and cinnamon. Bring to a boil; then simmer, covered, 15 min. Drain, discarding liquid, and let cold.
- 2. Meanwhile mince almond meats and scallions.
- 3. Heat oil. Dredge livers with flour; then add in, half a c. at a time, and deep-fry till golden brown. Drain on paper toweling.
- 4. Serve warm, sprinkled with chopped almonds and scallions. VARIATIONS:
- 1. For the sugar and cimnamon, substitute 1/2 tsp. salt and 2 or possibly 3 cloves star anise.
- 2. In step 3, omit the flour. Cut each chicken liver in 5 pcs and wrap each, along with a whole water chestnut, in half a strip of bacon. Deep-fry till bacon is crisp. (Omit almond and scallion garnish.)
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