Savory Appetizer Cake for the New Year of the Ox
Description
Guests will gladly try such a New Year's appetizer torte. The main thing is to let the dish rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour so it becomes juicy rather than tasting dry. If desired, the liver filling can be replaced with finely chopped boiled chicken or grated sausage.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the specified ingredients.
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Step 2
Crack the chicken eggs into a deep bowl. Pour in the water and add 3–4 pinches of salt. Whisk everything with a whisk for about 3–4 minutes.
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Step 3
Add the wheat flour and gently fold it into the egg mixture.
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Step 4
Pour in 2 tbsp vegetable oil and mix the dough. Let it rest for 15 minutes to activate the gluten.
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Step 5
Fry the pancakes for 1 minute on each side.
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Step 6
Place them on a plate and let them cool slightly.
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Step 7
Boil the chicken liver in salted water for approximately 10–12 minutes from the moment the liquid comes to a boil, but no longer, or it will become bitter.
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Step 8
Peel and rinse the onions and carrots. Grate the carrots on a fine grater and dice the onion into small cubes. Pour 2 tbsp. of vegetable oil into a skillet and add the chopped vegetables.
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Step 9
Sauté the vegetable cuts for about 4–5 minutes until tender and lightly golden. Turn off the heat.
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Step 10
Purée the liver in a blender, turning the mixture into liver purée.
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Step 11
Place two pancakes on a plate as the base and spread them with liver pâté.
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Step 12
Then cover with the next pancake and spread it with mayonnaise.
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Step 13
Then cover with the next pancake and spread part of the fried vegetables on top. Cover with the next pancake and repeat with the liver filling. Continue in this way until you run out of pancakes or filling.
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Step 14
Grate the hard-boiled egg whites on a fine grater and salt them. Add mayonnaise of any fat content and mix. Shape this mixture into an oval resembling a bull’s head. Trim the boiled sausage to form the muzzle and ears. Slice the olives into rings and cut them in half. Shape horns from pieces of cheese. Assemble the muzzle on the cake.
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Step 15
Along the outline of the pie, spread mayonnaise and garnish it with fresh herbs. Tuck a little greenery under the bull’s muzzle, as if he is chewing it. Place the pie in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to let the flavors soak in, then serve.