Natural lamb liver

Natural lamb liver, in units of roughly 200 to 300 g, at $33.39/kg — about $8.35 for a 250 g piece. It is the liver preferred by people who have always eaten it: finer than beef, more character than veal.

Between beef and veal

Lamb liver sits exactly in the middle. It has the frank flavour that makes liver worth eating, without the bitterness that puts people off beef, and a more tender texture. If you want to introduce someone to liver without starting at chicken, this is the one.

Natural Québec lamb

Our lambs are raised without hormones or antibiotics on our family farm in Huntingdon. With offal, provenance is the product: the liver is the filtering organ, and it is the first thing to know before buying any.

Nutrition

Very high in iron, vitamin B12 and vitamin A, with plenty of protein and little fat. That density is also why liver is eaten occasionally rather than weekly. If you are pregnant or following guidance on vitamin A intake, speak to your health professional.

How to cook lamb liver

Fast and not too far — that is the whole technique. Slice 1 cm thick, pat dry, dust with flour and sear 2 to 3 minutes a side over high heat, to 71 °C (160 °F) throughout. The middle stays just pink. Being finer than beef, lamb liver does not need a milk soak, though 20 minutes will not hurt if you want it very mild.

Serving and pairing

The classic holds: onions softened in butter, bacon if you have it, a dash of vinegar to deglaze, and mash underneath. Pan-fried apple and sage work particularly well with lamb. A light red, nothing too tannic.

Lamb liver with bacon and sage

Render 4 rashers of bacon in a pan and set aside. In the same fat, soften 1 sliced onion for 15 minutes over low heat, set aside. Turn the heat up and sear the floured liver 2 to 3 minutes a side with a few sage leaves, to 71 °C. Deglaze with a splash of wine vinegar, return the bacon and onion, and serve straight away over mash.

Lamb liver price and ordering

• Regular price: $33.39/kg — about $8.35 per piece (estimate on 250 g)
• Weight: units of roughly 200 to 300 g
• Sold by weight: the final price at checkout reflects the actual weight
• Product number: 1131215
• Sold frozen
• Lamb raised without hormones or antibiotics in Huntingdon, Québec
• Availability: please call 450-264-4061 to confirm availability before ordering
• Where to buy: delivery across Québec and Montréal by refrigerated truck, free from $225. Farm pickup at 62 York Street, Huntingdon.