Why it works for iron
Liver pancakes are a classic in Russia and Ukraine. Blended with egg and onion, the liver turns soft and mild, and tomato and dill on the side bring vitamin C.
- Iron from
- Beef liver
- Helped by
- Tomato, dill
- In the way
- Nothing: no dairy, tea or coffee
Heme iron, from meat and fish, gets in on its own and helps the plant iron beside it in too.
Ingredients
- 250 g beef liver
- 1 egg
- 1 onion
- 2 tbsp buckwheat or rice flour
- 2 tomatoes, a little dill
- Salt, black pepper, oil for frying
Method
- 1
Blend the liver, onion and egg into a smooth batter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper.
- 2
Fry spoonfuls in a little oil, about 2 minutes a side, like small pancakes.
- 3
Serve warm with sliced tomatoes and dill. Cold the next day, they make a good lunch box.
Drink water with it. Have coffee or tea 1 hour before or 2 hours after, as they hold plant iron back.
Pregnant or planning to be? Ask your doctor or midwife before eating liver or pâté. Both are very high in vitamin A.
