Veal liver with onions and bacon is a classic dish that is both flavorful and easy to make. The liver is a rich source of iron and other nutrients, while the onions and bacon add sweetness and smokiness to the dish. This dish can be served with a variety of side dishes, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or rice.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
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.
VEAL LIVER WITH ONIONS & BACON
Most people don't like liver because they've never had it prepared properly. The secret to making GOOD liver is to cook it over a medium high heat & to NOT overcook it! I prefer using Veal Liver, but Calf's liver works just as well...avoid regular beef liver due to it's bitterness.
Provided by Ackman
Categories Meat
Time 40m
Yield 1 pound, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Drain and rinse liver in cold water of all blood.
- Slice bacon in half and lightly brown in a heavy skillet -- cast iron is best.
- Add the sliced onion and cook until all is lightly brown, making sure that the bacon doesn't get too crisp.
- Remove bacon and onion from skillet; set aside and keep warm, reserving bacon grease.
- Put flour in a sealable bag or container.
- Dredge the liver, making sure all of it is coated well.
- Melt the butter in skillet.
- Place liver in skillet & LIGHTLY season with Lawry's Seasoned Salt.
- Brown S-L-O-W-LY, until all has turned a nice golden brown, being careful NOT to overcook -- cook in batches, if needed.
- Remove to warm plate/platter and top with bacon/onion mixture.
- Serve with Recipe #331767 and gravy.
CALF'S LIVER WITH BACON, CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND SHERRY
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.
BEEF OR PORK LIVER, WITH BACON AND ONIONS (FOR 2)
A delicious way to eat beef or pork liver, along with bacon and onions. Cook more bacon, liver, and onions if serving to more people. If you do, just be sure to simmer everything (covered) for exactly 15 minutes. Prep time also includes cooking the bacon, the onions, and the liver, before simmering it in the skillet for 15 minutes.
Provided by Cindi M Bauer
Categories Pork
Time 1h
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a 12-inch skillet, cook the bacon slices. This should take about 20 minutes.
- Remove bacon slices from skillet, and set aside, but DO NOT drain off the bacon grease.
- To the bacon grease in skillet, add the sliced onions; season with salt and pepper. Cook onion slices over medium to medium-high heat, for about 15 minutes; stirring often.
- Remove onions from the skillet, and set aside, but DO NOT drain off any of the bacon grease. To the skillet, add a couple tablespoons of the Buttered Flavored Crisco.
- In a shallow bowl, add the flour; sprinkle in some of the salt and pepper. Lightly dust liver in the flour, add to the skillet, and cook liver over medium heat; till lightly browned on both sides. This doesn't take very long, so watch and turn liver quickly, so it doesn't burn in skillet. Remove cooked liver from the skillet, and set aside on a plate.
- Add the sliced onions back to the skillet. Place liver ontop of the cooked onions, then top the liver with the bacon slices. Cover skillet with a lid; cook the liver, bacon and onions over low heat (a low simmer) for exactly 15 minutes.
- Turn off heat; remove the liver, bacon, and onions, and place on a serving platter or plate to serve.
- Note: You may think the 3 large onions is a bit too much for this recipe, but it's not. The onions do cook down quite a bit.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1078.7, Fat 91.8, SaturatedFat 37.2, Cholesterol 128.7, Sodium 239.1, Carbohydrate 45, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 9.6, Protein 17.8
LIVER AND BACON
This is the best way to make juicy and tender liver. Even the kids will enjoy this!!!
Provided by LADYBARBER01
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Transfer bacon to a plate, reserving a small amount of grease in the pan and the rest aside.
- Pour seasoning coating mix into a large resealable plastic bag. Place calves' liver in bag one slice at a time; seal, and toss to coat.
- Cook liver in bacon grease over medium high heat, turning occasionally to brown both sides. Depending on the size of your skillet you may need to work in batches and add more bacon grease. Liver is done when juices run clear. Return bacon to the skillet during the last 2 minutes of cooking to warm through. Serve hot with your favorite side dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 207.5 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 1177.9 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
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
LIVER WITH ONIONS AND VINEGAR (FEGATO ALLA VENEZIANA)
Provided by Robert Farrar Capon
Categories dinner, main course
Time 20m
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Trim liver of veins and membranes. Cut on the diagonal into wide, 1/4-inch slices.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet. Fry the onions in the butter over medium heat, stirring often, until nicely browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper and vinegar. Set aside.
- Dredge liver pieces with seasoned flour, and shake off excess. In a second large skillet, melt the clarified butter over high heat, and when very hot, drop in the liver pieces, a few at a time. Fry 30 seconds or so on each side. Remove to a serving dish. Liver should still be raw in the center.
- When all liver pieces have been fried, place the onions in the skillet containing the liver juices and reheat the onions thoroughly, stirring often. Add the liver to the onions, toss briefly to heat through, and turn out onto the serving dish. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 479, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 32 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 672 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 1 gram
LIVER & BACON WITH ONION GRAVY
A nostalgic thrifty dish that's rich and nutritious - serve the gravy drizzled over fluffy mashed potato
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook the bacon in a large non-stick frying pan until crisp. Meanwhile, mix the flour and sage, if using, and use to dust the liver. Remove bacon from the pan and set aside. Add the oil to the pan and brown the liver for about 1 min on each side. Remove from the pan, then fry the onion until softened. Stir in stock and ketchup, then bubble for 5 mins.
- Put the liver back in the pan and cook for 3 mins until cooked through. Serve with the bacon broken over the top and some mash. (see related recipes)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 504 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 53 grams protein, Sodium 2.5 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- To ensure the liver is tender and flavorful, soak it in milk for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- Use a sharp knife to thinly slice the liver against the grain for more tender results.
- Season the liver generously with salt and pepper before cooking. This will help to enhance its flavor.
- Cook the liver over medium heat to prevent it from becoming tough.
- Do not overcook the liver, as this will make it tough and dry. Cook it just until it is no longer pink in the center.
- Serve the liver immediately with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a green salad.
Conclusion:
Veal liver with onions and bacon is a classic dish that is both delicious and affordable. It is a great way to enjoy this nutritious organ meat. The liver is a good source of protein, iron, and vitamin A. The onions and bacon add flavor and richness to the dish. This dish is sure to please even the most discerning palate. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give veal liver with onions and bacon a try. You won't be disappointed!
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