This episode was the first one that we filmed for Mouth of Babes and one of our favorite recipes. A big thanks to FoxFire Farms for supplying the rich and nourishing organic grass-fed lamb liver. I love their slogan, ‘meat you can trust.’ There is definitely a completely different energy cooking with meat that you know hasn’t been abused all its short life in a factory farm.
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I never knew I could like liver until I had paté! Fantastic stuff, especially if you have the right combination of spices and a touch of lime or something sour. This recipe uses the wonderful combination of onions, garlic and ginger that I love so much from Burmese and other Asian dishes. Mix and match spices to find your own favorite combinations, and don’t be afraid to use a heavy hand when flavoring it up!
- 1 lb liver
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1/2 head garlic, pounded
- 2 inches ginger, pounded
- fat for frying (lard, olive oil, butter etc)
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 Tablespoons ground coriander
- 1/2 – 1 c butter, soft
- 1 – 2 limes juice
- salt and pepper to taste
I have used yogurt for marinating various meats and it suddenly occurred to me that kombucha would make a good marinade. It did, the meat was so soft, it just melted in our mouths. This recipe is fantastic. The rosemary comes gently through the meat–it is just amazing how well rosemary goes with lamb.
Serves 2
- 2 lamb shanks (grass-fed is best!)
- 1/2 c kombucha (or thereabouts)
- 2 sprigs of rosemary, chopped
- 3 toes garlic, minced
- 2 onions, sliced
- 3 c meat stock
- 4 carrots, medium dice
- 1/2 lb green beans, cut into pieces
Method: Place the lamb shanks into a dish and cover them with the kombucha, add the rosemary and garlic and roll the shanks around. Place in fridge overnight.
















