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Ingredients
4 slices calf's liver, about 1 ¼ pounds
¼ cup instant flour for dredging
1 tablespoon olive oil
¾ cup finely chopped onions
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage or 1 tablespoon dried
2 tablespoons Cognac
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
14 grams carbs; 266 milligrams cholesterol; 288 calories; 7 grams monosaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 17 grams fat; 3 grams fiber; 326 milligrams sodium; 17 grams protein; 1 gram sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Remove any tough arteries from the liver. Slice it into very fine julienne strips. Dredge lightly in the flour, shaking off the excess.
- Step 2
Heat the olive oil in a small nonstick skillet and add the onions. Toss and stir. Add salt and pepper. Cover and cook 10 minutes over medium heat without browning. The onions should be quite soft.
- Step 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the liver pieces in one layer. Add the liver, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook over high heat 2 to 3 minutes, shaking the skillet and tossing the strips so they cook on all sides. Drain the liver in a colander.
- Step 4
Heat the butter in the same skillet and, when it is bubbling and hot, add the liver and onions. Sprinkle with sage and cook, stirring, over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with Cognac and ignite it. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately over Parmesan cheese bread (see recipe).
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Comments
After years of cooking thousands of recipes, it was my first calf liver and it was very delicious as I followed this recipe exactly. No changes. Just do it.
I made this exactly as the recipe . Definitely no cloves! I do have fresh sage but I think dried would be fine if they are WHOLE not ground. My only substitution was brandy instead of cognac .
I can’t believe I liked this. This is the best recipe I’ve found that didn’t gag me so I’m giving it 5 stars. I had to use 1/4 tsp clove powder which I accidentally added to ghee to fry the liver in and will do it this way next time. I would have preferred sage leaves and let them get to a crispy state but I only had powdered. It sufficed. Since I’m gluten free I used Tatary buckwheat flour for the flour. I would make gravy with half the onions and serve it with mashed potatoes next time