Liver

Meat

Liver

Mutton liver is soft, iron-rich offal—quick pan work, pâté or traditional fries. Stronger in older wild animals. Soak briefly if you want milder taste, sear pink to medium, avoid chalky well-done. Onions, acid and herbs balance richness.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedPan FriedPâtéSeared

Traits

IntenseIron RichRichSoftSpreadable When PreparedStrong

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 178

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 8.78 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.87 g
  • Trans Fat 0.2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 4.15 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.76 g
  • Cholesterol 275 mg
  • Sodium 58.1 mg
  • Salt 0.14 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 24.7 g
  • Water 61.7 g
Detailed nutrients

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

History

Spice-trade cookery folded mutton into curry, pilaf and tagine traditions across South Asia and the Middle East; liver of mutton took a named place in that kitchen trade.

Commonwealth home cookery kept mutton curry and slow stews when premium lamb prices rose. Cooks treated liver of mutton as a cut with its own timing and sides.

As mutton cookery specialised, liver was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Medieval English kitchens distinguished mutton from young lamb for feast stews and salted joints.

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