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Calves Liver with Bacon,Onions and Balsamico

Added by Allora Andiamo | Wed 28 Jan 2009 @ 12:03

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Ingredients
Serves 2

1 tbsp butter
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp balsamico
6 rashers of streaky bacon(rindless)
300-350g calves liver, thinly sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
Some flour for dusting.
Salt and black pepper.

Method
[b]Before you start put the oven/grill on a low heat to keep the onions and bacon warm whilst you cook the liver.[/b]

1.Melt the butter in a frying pan and fry the onions and sugar over a medium heat, stirring often. They should be nicely browned when they're ready (takes about 8-10 mins).
2.Add the balsamic vinegar, some salt and pepper and stir into the onions. Remove from the pan and keep them warm.
3. Using the same pan, fry the bacon till browned but not TOO crispy. Keep warm.
4. Now season the liver with salt and pepper then coat lightly with the flour.
5. Clean your frying pan and heat it up till its nice and hot. Add the olive oil then the liver slices and fry over a high heat for about 30 seconds per side. You want the liver to be browned on the outside and pink on the inside. Cooking the liver too long will make it tough and dry !

Serve the liver with mashed potatoes and drizzle with a little balsamico creme (a thicker version of balsamic vinegar, usually sold in a squeezy bottle).

[b]Tip ! You can also serve the liver just as it is with a lambs lettuce salad and some italian/french bread.[/b]

tried this recipe or a similar one? share your tips...

1. by Guy on Fri 26 Oct 2012 @ 22:00

Great recipe. Made even better by adding some garlic a few mins into cooking the onions and used a walnut aperitif which is sweetish as there wasn't sufficient juice. Mmmmmmmm

2. by nancy on Wed 07 Mar 2012 @ 15:17

As a middle eastern person, our kitchen has liver ever so often. This time I used your recipe and it's deliciously different! Thank you!

3. by eve coleman on Sat 13 Aug 2011 @ 08:40

I made your recipe with bushbuck liver, it came out so well - so delicious!

4. by Cherie on Tue 19 Jul 2011 @ 22:17

My four-year old saw this dish and asked me if it was breakfast food, because it looked really yummy. She tasted it. "Yum-my! This is the best meal ever." Who says kids don't like liver? Mine does. I did, too. Awesome recipe.

5. by Marian Parsloe on Thu 04 Nov 2010 @ 14:40

Thanks for the help. dave so wanted to have liver and onions, it was great.
Marian

6. by Louise on Thu 28 Oct 2010 @ 21:28

This was really tasty and I'm not a liver fan. Used some lovely bacon from Abel & Cole. Husband likes gravy so added bit chicken stock, creme fraiche & parsley at end.

7. by debra lau on Thu 21 Oct 2010 @ 05:33

I've never tried cooking liver though I love eating them. If I can't get calf's liver and don't eat pork is it ok to use chicken liver? thanks!

8. by John on Wed 20 Oct 2010 @ 20:14

Wife away on a business trip, so I thought great! I can cook myself some liver n onions
lost the recipe I used last time and found this one instead
NOTE: do not cook for one!
far to much meat n potatoes... oh well cant waste good food ;)

Like Fiona said mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, heaven

9. by lok on Mon 04 Oct 2010 @ 21:08

made double the servings but when it was done and tasted it was gorgeous!!! served with veg mash and broccoli.... definitely going to make it again :)

10. by fiona on Fri 19 Feb 2010 @ 12:30

mmmmmmmm, heaven xx

11. by garry on Sat 23 Jan 2010 @ 20:01

My mother-in-law loved it, I actually used pigs liver, with smoked bacon, but let the liver soak for 30mins in water, plus I added some worcester sauce. served with mash and baked beans.........sorted