Removes excess blood: Chicken livers have a high blood content, which can give them a strong, metallic taste if not rinsed off.Rinsing helps wash away some of the blood and results in a milder flavor.

The Hairy Bikers serve up this creamy chicken liver pâté as part of an Eastern ... sediment from the bottom of the frying pan as you go, remove from the heat and leave to cool.

Why is liver fine (and some like only foie gras but won't eat veal or chicken liver) but heart is not? Some are OK with sweetbreads but horrified at the thought of eating lung or kidney.

This is the perfect Christmas day starter using chicken livers, a wonderful low cost yet luxury ingredient. Chicken livers are widely available in supermarkets and from butchers and online suppliers.