Liver cake with processed cheese
Description
A tasty appetizer for any gathering. Beef liver contains little fat, yet it has almost a full range of beneficial nutrients and B vitamins. Therefore, liver dishes are considered diet-friendly. Of course, liver cake cannot be called diet-friendly, as it contains processed cheese and mayonnaise. The dish is quite high in calories, yet it is perfectly fine to prepare it occasionally and enjoy a slice. The appetizer is ready. Serve immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
Clean the liver of membranes and ducts and pass it twice through a meat grinder, adding a small onion. Add eggs, salt, pepper, marjoram, and cornstarch to the mince. Mix well.
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Step 2
Add the flour and milk to the ground meat and mix. Pour in two spoonfuls of butter; add baking soda quenched with lemon juice.
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Step 3
Mix well once more. Cook thin pancakes on a preheated skillet over medium heat, without overcooking them.
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Step 4
Peel the carrot and grate it on a coarse grater; thinly slice the second onion. Sauté the vegetables in a spoonful of butter until tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and add the nut seasoning. I’m using za’atar with sesame. Mix and let cool.
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Step 5
Mix the mayonnaise with grated garlic and pesto, and season lightly with salt.
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Step 6
It is easier to assemble the cake in a mold or ring. Trim the cake layers to fit the size of the springform ring. Spread a thin layer of processed cheese on a layer and place it in the ring.
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Step 7
Top with a layer of carrots and onion, and spread with mayonnaise. Repeat for all layers. Leave the top layer dry.
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Step 8
Place a light weight on top of the cake and refrigerate to soak (preferably overnight).
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Step 9
Before serving, fry the top of the cake with processed cheese and garnish with green onions and paprika.