Liver

Fish

Liver

Brown Trout liver is soft and iron-forward—stronger than the mild muscle and best in small amounts. Freshness is everything; off smells mean discard. Flash-sear in brown butter or blend into a smooth pâté with cream. Pull as soon as the centre firms; overcooking turns it grainy.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshFriedGrilledPâtéPrepared

Traits

LiverNose To TailNutrient DensePortionPrep ReadySoftStrong

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 150

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 7.87 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.96 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 2.08 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 6 g
  • Cholesterol 218 mg
  • Sodium 82.2 mg
  • Salt 0.2 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 21.8 g
  • Water 74 g

Liver concentrates vitamins A and B12 and holds more cholesterol than skeletal muscle.

History

Brown Trout livers were eaten fresh in traditional complete-use cookery.

Rural kitchens valued fish liver richness when brown trout were plentiful.

Fine-dining fish butchery revived brown trout liver as a rare garnish.

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