Tantalize your taste buds with the delectable flavors of Sudanese Fried Calf Liver, a culinary masterpiece that embodies the vibrant spirit of Sudanese cuisine. This dish, also known as Kawari', is a symphony of textures and flavors, featuring tender and succulent liver coated in a crispy, golden-brown crust. The liver is carefully seasoned with a blend of aromatic spices, including cumin, coriander, and paprika, which infuse it with a captivating depth of flavor. Accompanying the liver are three distinct sauces: a tangy tomato sauce, a rich peanut sauce, and a refreshing yogurt sauce, each adding a unique dimension to the dish. Embark on a culinary journey to Sudan with this flavorful and authentic recipe, sure to leave you craving for more.
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ABSOLUTE BEST LIVER AND ONIONS
This recipe will turn liver haters into converts. Very simple! The three things that will set your liver above all others are: 1) soak in milk, 2)turn liver as little as possible and 3) don't overcook!
Provided by JSHULER43
Categories Everyday Cooking
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Gently rinse liver slices under cold water, and place in a medium bowl. Pour in enough milk to cover. Let stand while preparing onions. (I like to soak up to an hour or two - whatever you have time for.) This step is SO important in taking the bitter taste of the liver out.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Separate onion rings, and saute them in butter until soft. Remove onions, and melt remaining butter in the skillet. Season the flour with salt and pepper, and put it in a shallow dish or on a plate. Drain milk from liver, and coat slices in the flour mixture.
- When the butter has melted, turn the heat up to medium-high, and place the coated liver slices in the pan. Cook until nice and brown on the bottom. Turn, and cook on the other side until browned. Add onions, and reduce heat to medium. Cook a bit longer to taste. Our family prefers the liver to just barely retain a pinkness on the inside when you cut to check. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 687 calories, Carbohydrate 74.2 g, Cholesterol 577.9 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 48.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 308.7 mg, Sugar 11.2 g
CALF'S LIVER WITH BACON AND ONIONS
The mashed sweet potatoes with sage butter are a great side dish for calf's liver. We recommend asking the butcher for the freshest calf's liver available, since it can vary in quality. Soaking the liver in milk, a method typically used for pork liver, helps soften and mellow its flavor.
Categories Beef Onion Pork Sauté Quick & Easy Fall
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Soak liver in milk in a bowl 20 minutes.
- While liver is soaking, cook bacon in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, turning over occasionally, until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain and reserve 2 1/2 tablespoons fat in skillet, transferring remaining fat to a small bowl.
- Cook onions with salt and pepper to taste in fat in skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer onions to a bowl and add bacon. Keep warm, covered.
- Pat liver dry and discard milk. Stir together flour, salt, and pepper on a sheet of wax paper and dredge liver in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- Add 1 1/2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat to skillet and heat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté liver, turning over once, until browned but still pink inside, about 4 minutes total. Serve liver topped with onions and bacon.
SOUTHERN FRIED LIVER 'N' ONIONS
My husband and I have always loved liver and onions. My mom and my grandma told me how to make this years ago. My mom always steamed hers, but I prefer not to. I like it crispy and golden with the onions caramelized. My daughters never would touch liver, so when they lived at home, I had to break out the PB&J or scrambled eggs...
Provided by Elaine Bovender
Categories Beef
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Pour about 1/2" to 1" canola oil into a heavy skillet (I use a cast iron chicken fryer). Turn heat to high. When oil is hot, add onions and sprinkle with sugar. Reduce heat to medium high and cook, stirring frequently until onions have lightly browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
- 2. Remove liver from package, wash. If pieces are large, cut in half. Mix flour, corn meal, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Roll liver pieces in flour mixture.
- 3. In the same skillet that onions were caramelized in, add liver pieces a few pieces at a time so as not to overcrowd your pan. Brown well on both sides using medium to medium high heat. Transfer to plate and repeat with next batch.
- 4. Once all liver is browned, return to pan and top with onions. Reduce heat to medium and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to serving platter and arrange caramelized onions on top. Serve hot with your favorite veggies (I like to serve with mashed potatoes, sawmill gravy and green beans).
SAUTEED CALF'S LIVER
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place liver in a nonreactive (ceramic or glass) bowl and pour milk over. Refrigerate, covered, 5 to 6 hours.
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. When butter is shimmering, add onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring more frequently until onions are very soft and brown, 30 to 40 minutes more.
- Drain liver and discard milk. Pat liver dry with paper towels.
- Spread flour on a plate and season with salt and pepper. Thoroughly coat liver with the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- Heat a large (13-inch) saute pan over medium heat and add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the oil and heat until shimmering. Cook (in batches, if necessary, to avoid crowding pan) until liver is firm (but not hard) and browned on the outside but still slightly pink in the center, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining liver, adding more oil to the pan as necessary. Add sage and cook for 1 minute more.
- Divide liver among plates and top with onions.
DEEP FRIED BROWNED CALF LIVER
What makes this liver so special is that it is deep fried until very dark and crisp.
Provided by Dee Anthony
Categories Beef
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Combine all the wet ingredients and beat very well, Add the liver that has been cut up to fit the pan.
- 2. Let the liver soak while you mix together the dry ingredients. Heat cooking oil until a piece of uncooked flour sizzles.
- 3. Cover the soaked liver in the flour mixture and fry the liver until almost done and add large cut up pieces of onion.
- 4. Finish browning the liver but remove the onion when it starts to turn brown...The fried liver should be a very dark brown but not burnt. Drain the liver on paper towels.
CALF LIVER AND ONIONS LOUISIANA-STYLE
I found this on the Cooking Louisiana website and want to make sure I keep it handy. It looks fabulous, but I haven't tried it yet.
Provided by SheCooksToConquer
Categories Beef Organ Meats
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Wash liver, put in a zip bag with milk and put in the ice box for an hour or so.
- Remove liver from bag, season with salt and pepper. Dust the liver with flour in a pan and leave them in the flour.
- In a medium sized skillet, sauté the onions in butter until slightly brown and remove and drain Drain any leftover butter in a cup. While doing this, dust the liver once more and set on a plate. Let the liver rest a few minutes.
- Add the cooking oil to the same pan and heat until ready to fry inches Put two or three pieces of liver in the oil leaving a 1" space between each. Keep the oil at a good temperature to maintain frying. Fry liver on each side until golden brown and remove. You are not trying to fully cook it, just brown it.
- Take the liver out, put it a plate and cover it with foil. Pour the oil out into the the cup with the butter in it to make about 1/4 cup; pour this back in the pan and put on a medium fire. Add enough flour to make a small medium brown roux. Add chicken stock (or water) enough to make the roux a medium thickness. Be sure to boil this and sprinkle some garlic powder in it.
- Remove roux and in the same pan return liver, onions (regular and green) and roux. Cook on medium fire for about 15 minutes (stirring every 5 minutes) or so or until liver is done but not overdone.
Tips:
- Choose fresh calf liver: The liver should be a deep red color and have a smooth, shiny surface. Avoid any liver that is discolored or has a slimy texture.
- Soak the liver in milk: This will help to remove any bitterness from the liver and make it more tender.
- Slice the liver thinly: This will help it to cook evenly and quickly.
- Season the liver well: Use a combination of spices, such as cumin, coriander, and paprika, to flavor the liver. You can also add some garlic and onion for extra flavor.
- Cook the liver over high heat: This will help to sear the liver and prevent it from becoming tough.
- Do not overcook the liver: The liver should be cooked until it is just cooked through. Overcooked liver will be tough and dry.
- Serve the liver immediately: The liver is best served immediately after it is cooked.
Conclusion:
Fried calf liver is a delicious and nutritious dish that is popular in many countries. It is a good source of protein, iron, and vitamins. When prepared properly, fried calf liver is tender and flavorful. The tips in this article will help you to make the best fried calf liver possible.
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