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Liver casserole ( fi, maksalaatikko, sv, leverlåda) is a
Finnish food that is made of rice, ground
liver
The liver is a major Organ (anatomy), organ only found in vertebrates which performs many essential biological functions such as detoxification of the organism, and the Protein biosynthesis, synthesis of proteins and biochemicals necessary for ...
, butter, syrup, egg, onion, and raisin. It is traditionally served with
lingonberry jam
Lingonberry jam ( sv, lingonsylt, no, tyttebærsyltetøy, da, tyttebærsyltetøj, et, pohlamoos, fi, puolukkahillo, german: Preiselbeermarmelade, lv, brūkleņu ievārījums, lt, bruknių uogienė) is a staple of Northern European cuisine a ...
.
It is also sold ready-to-eat and eaten as an everyday food, and appears commonly in school lunches. In 2011, a
Gallup poll
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of 299 schoolchildren found that liver casserole was the least liked dish in the school menus. Nevertheless, it remains as a popular convenience food.
Traditionally maksalaatikko was eaten at
Christmas
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but these days it is rather seen as a year-round daily dish.
See also
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List of casserole dishes
This is a list of notable casserole dishes. A casserole, probably from the archaic French word ''casse'' meaning a small saucepan, is a large, deep dish used both in the oven and as a serving vessel. The word is also used for the food cooked and ...
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Porkkanalaatikko
Porkkanalaatikko (or, in Swedish, morotslåda, both meaning 'carrot casserole') is a traditional Finnish dish mostly eaten during Christmas.
The main ingredients are mashed carrots, mixed with boiled rice or barley, and liquid (usually milk or c ...
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Lanttulaatikko
Lanttulaatikko or kålrotslåda (''swede casserole'') is a swede (rutabaga) casserole that is a traditional Christmas dish in Finland. It is usually served with other casseroles at the Christmas table as a side dish to ham, fish or other meats. ...
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Chopped liver
Chopped liver ( yi, געהאַקטע לעבער, ''gehakte leber'') is a liver pâté popular in Ashkenazic cuisine. This dish is a common menu item in kosher Jewish delicatessens in Britain, Canada, South Africa, and the United States.
Prepar ...
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References
External links
Liver casserole recipe in English
Casserole dishes
Finnish cuisine
Liver (food)
Christmas food
Meat dishes
Rice dishes
Egg dishes
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