Laurie ([info]abitofglitter) wrote in [info]food_porn,
@ 2007-10-03 22:22:00
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Entry tags:liver, potatoes

liver and onions sort of sweet and sour
liver (sliced really thin)
flour with salt and pepper
1 lb bacon
2 large onions

Fry bacon in pan and remove.
Add onions and fry until tender and remove.
coat liver with flour solution and fry 3 to 5 minutes per side
add 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 vinegar to pan
add the liver, bacon, and onion to pan

Okay this is what I can remember of the recipe my aunt gave me. I left it on her counter and didn't remember that I did until I got home. I can only remember two things that were supposed to be added to the flour, but I could have sworn there were 3 things. I want to make it for my boyfriend. I of course plan to serve it with potatoes, but I can't decide how to serve the potatoes. My grandma normally serves it with mashed, but I want to try something different.

On a side I realize liver is probably not the most popular dishes here, but hey...I can't resist it when she makes it like this.


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[info]antiquated_tory
2007-10-04 08:58 am UTC (link)
If the liver is 'sort of sweet,' are the onions cooked until they caramelize a bit?
Liver and onions is a fine simple dish that no one should turn their nose up at, though organ meat shouldn't be eaten too often. It's also a great way to treat tougher and stronger livers like beef and pork. Which animal are you using? Pork liver smothered with onions is a really fine dish, I must say.
For chicken or veal liver I prefer something a bit gentler. Once in Rome we had very thinly sliced veal liver dredged in egg wash and barely fried. I never would have thought of serving veal that rare, but it tasted almost like fois gras.
As for an alternative to mashed potatoes: I'm not sure what to say, mash is such a classic and delicious side for the dish. Why not a variation of it? Roast a head of garlic and drop in a clove or two when you mash the potatoes (roast garlic is useful to have around), or boil a coulple turnips, or a piece of celeriac, or a peeled kohlrabi with the potatoes and mash them together. Or try the Dutch staple, boil some finely sliced kale with the potatoes and mash them together.

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[info]abitofglitter
2007-10-04 12:09 pm UTC (link)
I use beef liver. Sorry I didn't specify.

So caramelizing the onion would be best?

Also I very rarely eat this. It's something I would have as a treat sometimes when I was at my grandma's house.

I was actually considering serving it with potato pancakes. I know Greg likes those. Greg being my boyfriend.

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[info]sapphire0221
2007-10-04 12:43 pm UTC (link)
I haven't had liver since I was a kid but it seems to be really popular in British cooking. I picked up this cookbook that was made in London and half of the meat recipes involved liver!

I'll have to break down and try one of them.

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[info]abitofglitter
2007-10-04 12:51 pm UTC (link)
I had it when I was younger and didn't like it. My grandma cooked it this way for me and I liked it. It might be something that you have to get older to like, but then again I tried liver and onion by some one else at one point and I didn't like it.

If you find a recipe that you like could you post it? I may be specific on how I like it, buy my boyfriend isn't nearly as picky.

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[info]evildamsel
2007-10-04 01:37 pm UTC (link)
Liver is delicious. DELICIOUS!

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[info]abitofglitter
2007-10-04 01:50 pm UTC (link)
Especially if it's made right. P:

Too bad it's not that good for you in certain ways.

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[info]evildamsel
2007-10-05 03:04 am UTC (link)
But it's full of delicious iron!

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[info]abitofglitter
2007-10-07 02:13 pm UTC (link)
True, but it's also an organ meat. Organ meats are something you shouldn't eat that often. I might cook it more often though because my boyfriend has iron issues.

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[info]salzara_tirwen
2007-10-05 01:39 am UTC (link)
What exactly does it taste like? I've only had chicken livers, and don't like them.

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[info]abitofglitter
2007-10-05 02:05 am UTC (link)
It's not uncommon for people to not like chicken liver. I know I don't like it.

You'd really have to try it to truly understand what it tastes like.

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[info]evildamsel
2007-10-05 03:05 am UTC (link)
Well different animal livers taste a little different. But overall it should be creamy, a very faint hint of bitter, and very earthy.

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