Best 7 Flamboyant Calfs Liver With Caramelized Onions Recipes

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Whether it's your first time venturing to prepare flamboyant calfs liver with caramelized onions or you want to revisit its delectable flavors, this article will guide you through the entire process. From sourcing the freshest ingredients to mastering the art of searing and sautéing, we'll unveil the culinary secrets behind this classic dish. Along the way, we'll uncover the delicate balance of flavors between the richness of the liver and the sweetness of the caramelized onions, creating a harmony that tantalizes the taste buds. So, prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the world of flamboyant calfs liver with caramelized onions, leaving you with a dish that is both visually appealing and irresistibly delicious.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CALF'S LIVER WITH BACON, CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND SHERRY



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 pounds calf's liver, cut into 6 pieces
1 cup whole milk
8 bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 large onions, thinly sliced
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup dry sherry
1 tablespoon beef broth
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • In a large glass baking dish, add liver and milk and let soak for 20 minutes.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, add bacon and butter and cook until fat has rendered, about 6 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain and reserve 3 tablespoons fat in skillet. Reserve remaining fat.
  • Cook onions with salt and pepper, to taste, in bacon fat in skillet over moderate heat for 10 minutes or until caramelized. Transfer onions to a bowl and add bacon. Set aside.
  • Pat liver dry and discard milk. In a large zip-top bag, add flour, Essence, salt and pepper. Working in batches, add liver and shake to coat. Set aside on baking sheet until ready to cook.
  • Add 2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat to skillet over high heat and add liver; cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Turn liver over, remove pan from heat, add sherry and beef broth, return pan to heat and shake and flambe. Cook on second side for about 2 minutes or until cooked through. Serve liver with pan sauce, topped with onions and bacon.
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William Morrow, 1993.

CALVES LIVER AND ONIONS



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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

1 lb calf liver
salt and pepper
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 medium onions, sliced

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.

FLAMBOYANT CALF'S LIVER WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS



Flamboyant Calf's Liver with Caramelized Onions image

Categories     Beef     Onion     Winter     Parade

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 pound sliced Black Forest bacon or other lightly salted bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 large onions, halved lengthwise and thinly slivered
2 pounds calf's liver, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
3 tablespoons chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • 1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp but not burned. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels to drain. Set aside, covered with foil to keep warm.
  • 2. In the same skillet, cook the onions over medium heat until wilted and golden, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl, cover and keep warm.
  • 3. Cook the liver, 2 slices at a time, for about 1 1/2 minutes per side for medium-rare, adding butter to the skillet if needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • 4. Cut each liver slice on the diagonal into 6 pieces. Arrange on a serving platter and cover loosely with foil.
  • 5. Add vinegar and broth to the skillet; bring to a boil, scraping up any brown bits. Add the reserved onions and toss over medium heat for 1 minute to warm through; spoon over the liver and top with bacon. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

CALF'S LIVER WITH ONIONS



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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

2 slices of calf's liver, about 3/4 pound in all
Salt
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
Cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons olive or canola oil
1/4 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
1 good-sized onion (about 7-8 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch half rings
1 clove garlic, crushed to a pulp
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard (the commonly available yellow powder)
1 medium tomato, grated (page 289)
1 fresh hot green chili (such as bird's-eye), chopped finely (optional)
Freshly ground black pepper
1-2 teaspoons lemon juice

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.

CALF LIVER AND ONIONS LOUISIANA-STYLE



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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

1 cup milk
3 large onions, halved and sliced kind of thin
4 tablespoons butter (or bacon grease)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup canola oil (or enough to cover bottom of pan about 1/4-inch)
2 lbs young calf liver, sliced
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup green onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt and pepper
garlic powder

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.

SAUTEED CALF'S LIVER WITH ONIONS AND CAPERS



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onions
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup flour for dredging
1 1/2 pounds calf's liver, sliced (4 or 8 slices)
2 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons capers
4 tablespoons sherry or red-wine vinegar
4 tablespoons chopped parsley

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

SAUTEED CALF'S LIVER WITH ONIONS AND APPLES



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, one pot, main course

Time 1h

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons of olive oil
1 large onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 apples, peeled, cored and cut in slices 1-inch thick
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 pound calf's liver, trimmed of gristle and sliced into 1 1/2-inch strips
1/2 cup white wine

Steps:

  • Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan. Add onion and cook it slowly over low heat, uncovered, with garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper. The onion should take about 45 minutes to become tender and almost caramelized. Do not let it burn.
  • Meanwhile, saute apples in butter until lightly brown. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Remove the onion from frying pan and keep warm. Add remaining olive oil (a little more if necessary) and saute liver quickly on both sides (about three minutes altogether) in order for it to be pink. Add the wine and over high heat scrape up the cooking juices. Put liver onto a serving dish with onions and top with apple. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 464, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 809 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 1 gram

Tips:

  • For the best results, use high-quality calf's liver. Look for a liver that is smooth, moist, and free of blemishes.
  • Soak the liver in milk for 30 minutes before cooking to remove any bitterness.
  • Slice the liver against the grain to make it more tender.
  • Season the liver with salt and pepper before cooking.
  • Cook the liver over medium-high heat until it is browned on the outside and pink in the center.
  • Do not overcook the liver, or it will become tough and dry.
  • Serve the liver immediately with caramelized onions and your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

Flamboyant calf's liver with caramelized onions is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The liver is tender and flavorful, and the caramelized onions are a perfect complement. This dish is sure to impress your guests!

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