DEEP FRIED TURKEY GIZZARDS RECIPES

Steps:

• Place chicken livers in a colander and rinse gently but well. Let drain for a few minutes.
• Remove from colander, cut and trim any connective tissue or fat if desired.
• Place livers in a small bowl.
• Add the buttermilk. Stir gently to coat the livers.
• Add salt.
• Add black pepper.
• Stir gently and set aside for 10-15 minutes.
• Place flour in a small bowl or tray.
• Remove the livers from the buttermilk, shaking each one gently to remove excess liquid.
• Place the livers in the flour, turning gently to fully coat the liver.
• One at a time, dip the livers back in the buttermilk, then place back into the flour.
• Toss gently to coat with flour again.
• Remove from flour, place on foil lined pan. Let rest for 10-15 minutes.
• Add oil to cast iron skillet to a depth of about one inch.
• Bring oil up to 350F degrees for frying.
• Gently lower livers, one at a time, into the hot oil.
• Use a splatter screen while frying if available as the livers will often pop and splatter while cooking.
• Fry liver until lightly browned on the bottom, then flip over, frying about 2-3 minutes per side.
• When done, remove from skillet and place on a brown paper bag or wire rack to drain.
• Sprinkle lightly with additional salt and black pepper if desired for added flavor.
• Serve warm if possible. They cool quickly.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Place the chicken, onions, carrots, and celery in a large stockpot and cover with water. Add about a teaspoon of salt and a big pinch of pepper or handful of peppercorns. Feel free to add several stalks/leaves of fresh herbs (no need to chop), like parsley, thyme, oregano, or sage. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat so water maintains a gentle simmer. Cover and cook chicken for at least 1 hour or until cooked through (about 165 degrees).
• Tip: I recommend making the dumplings the night before. They can sit out, loosely covered with a tea towel or plastic wrap until you're ready to begin cooking. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Cut shortening into flour mixture with your fingertips until it resembles small peas. Add milk — 1/4 cup at a time, you may not need a full cup — and stir until a ball of dough just begins to form, being careful not to over-mix.
• Divide the dough into two equal halves, loosely shaped into rectangles. Roll each half of the dough out onto a floured piece of waxed paper or parchment paper. Roll about 1/4 inch thick. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut dough into rectangles about 1 inch wide by 3 inches long. Allow the strips to rest and harden for at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Once the chicken is done, remove it from the broth and let it cool. Remove chicken from the bone (this shouldn’t be hard, it should be falling off pretty easily at this point) and shred into medium-sized pieces, discarding bones and skin.
• Pour the chicken broth through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth (you can improvise with a coffee filter or paper towel), discarding vegetables. Reserve 8 cups of broth for the dumplings. Refrigerate or freeze the rest to use for another recipe. It’s much more flavorful than the chicken broth you buy at the grocery store.
• In a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat, bring the broth to a very gentle simmer. This can be a bit tricky depending on your stove because you don't want the broth to get too hot or the dumplings may come apart. You should be able to see lots of tiny bubbles rising below the surface of the broth, but they don't need to be breaking through into a full simmer yet.
• Drop in the dumplings, one at a time, and give the whole pot a gentle stir after every 5 or so dumplings. This will help keep them from sticking together. After all the dumplings have been added, continue to cook on medium, stirring regularly, for 7-10 minutes. At this point, the broth should have started to thicken and get more white/opaque as the dumplings cook down.
• Reduce heat to low and gently stir in your shredded chicken. Cover and continue cooking on low until thickened to your liking, about 20 to 30 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper and serve immediately.