Little or rarely cooked, gizzards are nevertheless very
tasty in a salad or served with potatoes. We explain how to prepare and cook
them in delicious recipes.
The gizzard is a muscle in the digestive system of several
animals including poultry . It is found in supermarkets as well as in butcher's
but you can also find it in specialized stores, canned or fresh . In the
kitchen, they are appreciated in various recipes that are generally prepared
for festive meals . No question of missing their preparation and cooking. We
reveal all our tips to become a gizzard pro.
Should we
blanch the gizzards?
It is quite possible to blanch the gizzards before cooking
them. This helps to make them more tender when cooked.
To blanch them, place the gizzards in a saucepan of
simmering salted water. Leave them like this for 1 hour then remove them and
rinse them with clean water and drain them. You can then cook them as they are
or mince them.
What
cooking for gizzards?
Whether you buy them fresh or canned, it will not be the
same quality but above all it will not be the same cooking time. Indeed,
cooking gizzards takes time .
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• Cooking canned gizzards
If you have canned gizzards, it won't take too long to cook
since they are already cooked, so you just need to reheat them. Open your tin
can then empty a little fat and place the gizzards in a baking dish. Then bake
them in an oven at 180 ° C for 10 minutes. You can also sauté them in a pan
with a little fat for about 3 minutes.
• Cooking fresh gizzards
To cook fresh gizzards, you will need duck fat . In a
saucepan, place the gizzards and cover them completely with duck fat. Then cook
them, covered, over low heat for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. To find
out if they are cooked, prick them with a knife or toothpick. If he sinks in
without too much trouble, they're ready. You can also candy them by adding some
aromatic herbs, this allows to bring more flavors to the gizzards.
In which recipes to
cook gizzards?
Gizzards can be enjoyed in many recipes in which you can
sublimate them with mushrooms or fruits for example.
They are particularly appreciated in salad with goat cheese
, with tomatoes and asparagus or in a salad of lentils . They can also be
enjoyed in hot dishes with a vegetable casserole or with potato and rutabaga
rosti .
To accompany them, we advise you to serve them with carrots,
baked tomatoes or a pan of green beans , but you can also make sweet and savory
recipes by adding some fruits such as apples in a delicious compote that you
serve. with tagliatelle or pear or toss your salad with a sweet vinaigrette.
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