Marinated and deep-fried chicken livers

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsChicken livers
2tablespoonsSoy sauce
1tablespoonSherry
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonSugar
½cupFlour
¼cupWater
Oil for deep-frying

Directions

1. Cut each chicken liver in 2 or 3 Pieces. 2 Combine soy sauce, sherry, salt and sugar. Add to livers and toss gently. Let stand 15 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain, discarding marinade.

3. In a bowl, blend flour and water to a paste. Add livers and toss gently to coat.

4. Deep-fry as in "Deep-Fried Chicken Livers", and serve as in step 3 of that recipe. VARIATION: In step 2, add to the marinade 1 or 2 slices fresh ginger root, minced; and 1 clove garlic minced. For the white sugar, substitute 2 teaspoons brown sugar.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .