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Beef liver is extremely rich in nutrients and offers a variety of health benefits. It contains vitamin A, among other things, which is important for good eyesight, healthy skin and a strong immune system.

It also provides B vitamins, especially vitamin B12, which is crucial for the functioning of the nervous system and the production of red blood cells. Is the liver taste too strong for you? Here's a tip: Soak the liver in milk an hour before frying and store in the refrigerator. By soaking the liver in milk, it becomes milder in taste and contracts less when fried.

Juicy Aargau pasture-fed lamb spareribs with BBQ sauce

Ingredients for 2 people
1 kg lamb spareribs
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp mustard
3 tbsp Big Sam's Chueli Peeling Rub, also goes great with lamb (optional)

Preparation:

Prepare the marinade: In a bowl, mix olive oil, honey, soy sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise and a little mustard with Big Sam's Chueli Rub.

Marinate the spareribs: Place the lamb spareribs in a large freezer bag or a flat bowl and pour the marinade over them. Close the bag well or cover the bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight.

Prepare for roasting: Preheat the oven to 200 °C (fan oven 200 °C). Take the marinated spareribs out of the fridge and remove them from the marinade (set aside).

Baking: Cook the spareribs in the oven at 200 °C for 20 minutes covered with aluminum foil. Then remove the aluminum foil, coat the spareribs again with the marinade and bake for another 5-10 minutes until they are golden brown.

Serving: Take the lamb spareribs out of the oven and let them rest for a short while. Serve with baked potatoes and a spicy BBQ sauce.

Here is another simple recipe to go with it.

Ingredients:
300 g ketchup
100 ml apple cider vinegar
50 g brown sugar
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp mustard
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Mix: Put all ingredients in a medium-sized saucepan and mix well.

Heating: Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce begins to simmer.

Simmer: Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce gently for about 15-20 minutes to allow the flavors to combine. Stir occasionally.

Seasoning: Taste the sauce and adjust to taste with salt, pepper or additional seasonings.

Allow to cool: Remove the sauce from the heat and allow to cool. It can be served warm or cold.

Roasted IP Suisse rabbit liver with onions and apples

Ingredients for 2 people
500 g rabbit liver
2 large onions
2 apples
2-3 tbsp butter or olive oil
1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried thyme)
Salt and pepper to taste
A splash of balsamic vinegar
Fresh parsley to garnish

Preparation:

Preparing the liver:
Rinse the rabbit liver thoroughly and pat dry. Remove any skin or veins.
Cut the liver into slices about 1 cm thick.

Preparing the onions and apples:
Peel the onions and cut into thin rings.
Peel, core and slice the apples.

Fry:
Heat the butter or olive oil in a large pan. First add the onions and fry slowly over medium heat until golden brown (about 10 minutes).
Then add the apple slices and fry for another 5 minutes until soft.

Add liver:
Put the rabbit liver in the pan and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side until lightly browned but still slightly pink in the middle.
Season with salt, pepper and thyme.

To finish:
If desired, add a splash of balsamic vinegar to the liver and mix gently.
Arrange everything on plates and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Serving suggestion:
The fried rabbit liver can be served hot and goes well with fresh rösti, baguette, mashed potatoes or a lamb's lettuce