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Traditional Liver Wrap (Ciğer Sarma)

A classic Ottoman delicacy featuring spiced rice and liver wrapped in lamb caul fat.

Prep
40 min
Cook
45 min
Time
85 min
Servings
4
Calories
450
Level
Involved
Heat
Gentle heat
Region
osmanl
Traditional Liver Wrap (Ciğer Sarma)
Shopping list
Servings4
Measures

1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.

Ingredients

  • 250g lamb liver
  • 1 piece lamb caul fat
  • 1.5 cups riceInstead: bulgur
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tbsp currants
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 3 tbsp butterInstead: olive oil

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

  1. 1

    Dice the liver into small cubes and sauté.

  2. 2

    Sauté the rice and add spices, currants, and liver to prepare a semi-cooked pilaf.

  3. 3

    Soften the lamb caul fat in warm water and cut into pieces.

  4. 4

    Place the pilaf inside each piece and wrap into bundles.

  5. 5

    Arrange on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

  6. 6

    Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C until golden brown.

Note. Soaking the caul fat in warm vinegary water helps remove its odor.

Questions

What is lamb caul fat?

It is the thin, lacy membrane of fat that surrounds the internal organs of a lamb.

What to serve with liver wrap?

It goes perfectly with tzatziki or a fresh green salad.

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