Indulge in the delectable flavors of sliced calf's liver, a culinary masterpiece that combines the tender texture of liver with the caramelized sweetness of golden onions. This exceptional dish is elevated by a symphony of herbs and spices, creating a harmonious balance of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Accompanying this main course are two equally enticing recipes: a velvety smooth liver pâté that melts in your mouth and a hearty liver and bacon casserole, a comforting dish that is perfect for a cozy meal. These recipes offer a versatile exploration of calf's liver, showcasing its versatility and allowing you to savor its unique taste in various forms.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
SLICED CALF'S LIVER WITH GOLDEN ONIONS
Steps:
- Rinse liver to remove any traces of blood and discard membrane and any tough veins. Cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices.
- Cook onions in 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, 1 minute. Cover skillet and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm, covered.
- Pat half of liver slices dry and toss with salt and pepper to taste. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté seasoned liver, shaking skillet and turning liver, until browned on both sides but still pink inside, about 2 minutes. Put cooked liver on top of onions and cover.
- Add water to skillet and deglaze, scraping up brown bits and boiling until liquid is slightly reduced. Pour sauce over cooked liver and wipe skillet clean. Sauté remaining liver as above, then add rest of liver with onions and parsley, tossing briefly.
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
BONNIE'S CALF'S LIVER WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
Okay, folks, this isn't your Mama's liver! It's time to bring this nutritionally super-charged food back to the dinner table, Delicious caramelized onions are served with tender slices of calf's liver marinated in soy sauce and garlic and cooked in butter and olive oil to a golden brown. Rich and wonderful. Enjoy! Serves...
Provided by BonniE !
Categories Beef
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. COOK'S TIP Marinate the calf's liver in a shallow dish covered with soy sauce. You can cook the onions in one skillet and the liver in a second skillet.
- 2. ONIONS: Caramelize the onion rings while the liver marinates. Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat, add one tablespoon of olive oil and one tablespoon of butter. Add the onion rings and a little pepper to taste. Salt lightly, if you prefer. Cook onions until limp. Add the 3 tablespoons of milk, one at a time, to the pan with the onions and stir gently and cook until golden brown. As they brown, you will have to watch them carefully so they don't burn. When they are a nice caramel color, set aside and keep warm.
- 3. LIVER Pre-heat a large skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil and one tablespoon butter. Remove liver from the shallow dish, shake off soy sauce. Shake garlic powder generously over liver, follow with fresh cracked pepper. Place the seasoned side of the liver in the hot oil. Fry until it is brown, then turn and fry the other side until it is brown. Make sure it is brown, but don't overcook the liver. About 5 minutes per side.
- 4. Serve with the caramelized onions on top of the liver. Enjoy!
CALVES LIVER AND ONIONS
I think this dish has an undeserved reputation. When it's cooked up nice and crisp it's really wonderful. I had kids eating this like crazy, because I didn't tell them what it was!
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Beef Organ Meats
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cut liver in small serving size pieces.
- Salt and pepper pieces.
- In a 12 inch skillet heat vegetable oil.
- Make sure it is good and hot (I use medium high).
- Lightly roll pieces in flour.
- Saute in hot oil till brown on one side, turn and brown the other side.
- About 4 minutes per side.
- Remove from skillet and keep warm.
- Add onions to skillet and fry about 5 minutes till crisp tender.
- Put onions over liver and serve.
SAUTEED CALF'S LIVER WITH ONIONS AND CAPERS
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Add the onions, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes, stirring and tossing until lightly browned and tender. Drain and set aside.
- Blend the flour with salt and pepper and dredge the liver slices on all sides in the mixture. Shake off the excess.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the liver slices in one layer. Add the liver and cook over high heat on one side (2 minutes for thin slices; a minute longer for thicker slices). Turn the liver and cook 2 minutes more or according to taste. Transfer the liver to a heated platter.
- Add the butter to the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the capers and cook 1 minute, stirring. Add the cooked onions, stirring well with a wooden spatula. Add the vinegar and parsley. Blend well, swirling. Pour over the liver and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 321, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 477 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CALF'S LIVER WITH ONIONS
Here I have taken a Pakistani recipe for stir-fried liver made in the wok-like karhai and changed it just enough so Westerners, who like their liver softer and pinker than South Asians do, may enjoy it too. If you want the Pakistani recipe, after the liver has browned, cut it crossways into 1-inch squares and add these pieces to the onion sauce when it is ready. Continue to stir and cook on low heat until the liver is done to your satisfaction. Serve with rice and a salad or a green vegetable.
Yield serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Lay the liver slices down flat and rub 1/4 teaspoon salt, the turmeric, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper on both sides. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes. (All the other ingredients may be prepared at this time.)
- Pour 1 tablespoon of the oil into a nonstick frying pan and set on medium-high heat. When hot, put in the liver slices. Cook the first side until browned, about 1 1/2-2 minutes. Turn the slices over and cook the second side the same way. If you want the slices a bit more done, lower heat to medium and cook both sides 30-60 seconds more. Remove to a serving dish and keep warm.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the frying pan, still set over medium-high heat. When hot, put in the cumin seeds. Ten seconds later, put in the onions. Stir a few times and lower heat to medium. Stir and fry the onions 6-8 minutes or until they have softened a bit and browned slightly on the edges. Add the garlic and stir a few times. Now put in the mustard, tomato, green chili, black pepper, lemon juice, and 1/4-1/3 teaspoon salt. Stir and cook for a minute. Pour this sauce on top of the liver slices and serve.
SAUTEED CALF'S LIVER WITH ONIONS AND CAPERS
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, main course
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Trim away and discard any tough membranes in the liver slices. Cut the slices into thin strips about a quarter of an inch wide. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a small heavy skillet and add the onions. Cook, stirring often, over moderately high heat about 10 minutes or until onions are golden brown. Reduce heat as necessary. Do not allow the onions to burn or they will be bitter.
- When the onions are almost ready, heat a wide, heavy skillet and add two tablespoons of the corn oil. When hot and almost smoking, add half of the liver strips. Cook over high heat, turning the liver pieces so that they cook evenly. Cook about three minutes. Scoop out the pieces and transfer them to a warm serving dish.
- Heat the remaining two tablespoons of corn oil. When it is very hot, add remaining liver strips. Cook as before. Remove the liver and add to the initial batch.
- Pour off all fat from the skillet and wipe it out thoroughly. Return the skillet to the heat and add the butter and capers. Cook, shaking the skillet and stirring, about one minute. Add the liver and onions. Stir to blend well.
- Cook until thoroughly hot. Sprinkle with the vinegar and toss about 15 seconds. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with chopp edparsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 365, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 373 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Choose tender and fresh calf's liver for the best results.
- Soak the liver in milk for 30 minutes to reduce its bitterness and improve its flavor.
- Slice the liver thinly against the grain for a more tender texture.
- Season the liver generously with salt and pepper before cooking.
- Cook the liver over medium-high heat for a few minutes per side, or until it is cooked through but still slightly pink in the center.
- Do not overcook the liver, as it will become tough and dry.
- Serve the liver immediately with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a green salad.
- For a more decadent dish, try wrapping the liver slices in bacon before cooking.
- To add a bit of sweetness to the dish, caramelize the onions before adding the liver.
- Experiment with different herbs and spices to find your favorite flavor combination.
Conclusion:
Sliced calf's liver with golden onions is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The liver is tender and flavorful, and the onions add a touch of sweetness and crunch. This dish is sure to please even the most discerning palate. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, give this recipe a try.
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