Chicken liver rice is covered with woven pastry strips and baked into a festive Develi-style pilaf.
45 min prep 50 min cook 20 min rest
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Soak the rice in warm salted water for 20 minutes, then drain.
Saute the onion, pine nuts, and currants in butter for 4 minutes.
Add the finely diced chicken liver and sear for 5 minutes.
Add the rice, boiled chicken, salt, and black pepper, and stir for 3 minutes.
Add the hot water and cook the pilaf for 12 minutes, leaving the grains slightly firm.
Knead the flour, egg, and water into a firm dough, roll it thinly, and cut it into long strips.
Transfer the pilaf to a greased baking dish and arrange the dough strips on top like a braid.
Bake the dish in a 200°C oven for 18 minutes, until the dough is browned.
💡 Tip: Do not cook the rice fully before it goes into the oven; it finishes under the pastry strips without turning mushy.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Slice without unmolding and serve hot with ayran and a seasonal salad.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~560
kcal calories
23
g protein
68
g carbs
22
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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