Abalone Liver?

Hey Y'all,

I was watching yet another episode of Iron Chef the other night and they mentioned steamed abalone liver; I'm like, ya ok, that sounds like it might be good and I'm all for utilizing another part of the resource. There was no mention of how it was prepared, so I thought I would ask the many great chefs on the sight. Anyone have any experience either eating or preparing this part of the abalone?   Cheers Mike

Never try it before.  Did a little search and found this:

"Don't toss the liver! This is prized at most sushi bars (awabi kimo). Steam it and eat with a little ponzu, out of this world!"

http://www.flickr.com/photos/akatayama/2270875242/#

Let us know how it taste...

Make sure to show Big Jim this since he eat everything and now this will add to another meal for him! 

Make sure to show Big Jim this since he eat everything and now this will add to another meal for him! 

I  am interested for sure....just a little unsure what part is liver and what part is gonad and what is the gut/poo sack??

 

How about at GS5 we do a little experimentation/taste testing Jimbo??

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Not sure what the liver looks like either or what this ponzu stuff is? Will have to do a little research but will make sure it is part of the G5 potluck for everyone to try! 

Not sure what the liver looks like either or what this ponzu stuff is? Will have to do a little research but will make sure it is part of the G5 potluck for everyone to try! 

Hope this picture helps...

So from that picture it looks like the liver is the same as the gonad...I squeeze it looking for pearls all the time...

I'll try it once season opens up again for sure!!

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

This could get interesting 

I used to save the gonad/liver for one of my parents friends. They really prized them. To me, they're just guts, yuck! Especially if you don't even like raw oysters......

Unh ,unh no way. Im with you shimmy. Cleaned hundreds and hundreds but never and I mean never thought of it. I will watch though Sonny. In fact I will give you 20 bucks if you eat the whole thing raw while I watch.

Unh ,unh no way. Im with you shimmy. Cleaned hundreds and hundreds but never and I mean never thought of it. I will watch though Sonny. In fact I will give you 20 bucks if you eat the whole thing raw while I watch.

I'll take that 20 off your hands Craig!!
 
 
Sincerely,

Jim

This I got to watch! 

I know Jim will be frying those up from now on!

Unh ,unh no way. Im with you shimmy. Cleaned hundreds and hundreds but never and I mean never thought of it. I will watch though Sonny. In fact I will give you 20 bucks if you eat the whole thing raw while I watch.

I'll take that 20 off your hands Craig!!
 
 
Sincerely,

Jim

Oh yes. Opening weekend at Reef. Lower parking lot if the weather is doable. Bring your airsick bag. You have to be able to hold it down for at least 5 minutes.

Unh ,unh no way. Im with you shimmy. Cleaned hundreds and hundreds but never and I mean never thought of it. I will watch though Sonny. In fact I will give you 20 bucks if you eat the whole thing raw while I watch.

I'll take that 20 off your hands Craig!!
 
 
Sincerely,

Jim

Oh yes. Opening weekend at Reef. Lower parking lot if the weather is doable. Bring your airsick bag. You have to be able to hold it down for at least 5 minutes.

Ahhh the Winter Smack talk begins.....