Calfs Liver With Irish Whisky And Tarragon Recipes

CALVES LIVER AND ONIONS

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.

SAUTEED CALF'S LIVER

Steps:

• Place liver in a nonreactive (ceramic or glass) bowl and pour milk over. Refrigerate, covered, 5 to 6 hours.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. When butter is shimmering, add onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring more frequently until onions are very soft and brown, 30 to 40 minutes more.
• Drain liver and discard milk. Pat liver dry with paper towels.
• Spread flour on a plate and season with salt and pepper. Thoroughly coat liver with the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
• Heat a large (13-inch) saute pan over medium heat and add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the oil and heat until shimmering. Cook (in batches, if necessary, to avoid crowding pan) until liver is firm (but not hard) and browned on the outside but still slightly pink in the center, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining liver, adding more oil to the pan as necessary. Add sage and cook for 1 minute more.
• Divide liver among plates and top with onions.

CALF'S LIVER WITH IRISH WHISKY AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Wipe the liver dry with paper towels and dredge lightly with flour, shaking off excess.
• Melt the butter in a large frying pan and brown the liver pieces on both sides. Remove to a dish and keep warm.
• Add the garlic, saute for a minute, then add the Irish whisky and bring to a boil. Add the stock and cook, stirring, until thickened.
• Add the tarragon and heavy cream and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Return the liver to the pan and coat with the sauce. (Allow the liver to cook a little more if necessary, but beware of overcooking.)

FLAMBOYANT CALF'S LIVER WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

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.

SAUTEED CALF'S LIVER WITH MUSTARD-SHALLOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse the liver; pat dry with paper towels.
• Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Pour the flour onto a plate and dredge each liver on both sides, shaking off the excess.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat.
• When the oil is hot, lay the liver slices in the pan.
• Sear 3 to 4 minutes; carefully turn.
• Sear another 3 minutes or to desired doneness; transfer to a plate and keep warm.
• In the same skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add the shallots; cook, stirring, 3 minutes.
• Add the vinegar; cook until almost evaporated, 2 minutes.
• Add the wine; cook, stirring, 3 minutes.
• Add the stock; cook until almost evaporated, 4 minutes.
• Stir in the cream and simmer until reduced by half, about 6 minutes.
• Stir in the mustard, parsley and tarragon.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Divide the liver slices among 4 warmed plates and spoon the sauce evenly over the top.

CALF'S LIVER WITH SHALLOTS AND WINE-VINEGAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle liver with salt and pepper. Dredge slices thoroughly on both sides with flour. Shake off excess.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add liver slices. Cook about 1 minute or until nicely browned. Turn slices and cook about a minute longer for rare. Cook longer for medium-rare and well done.
• Remove liver from skillet and keep warm. Pour off fat from skillet and add butter. Add shallots and garlic. Cook over high heat, stirring until butter is hazelnut brown. Quickly add vinegar and bring to a boil. Pour sauce over liver. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

CALF'S LIVER WITH SCALLIONS SHERRY, AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• Soak liver in milk 15 minutes.
• Cook pancetta in 1 teaspoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, leaving fat in skillet.
• Discard milk and pat liver dry. Stir together flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper on a piece of wax paper or a plate and dredge liver in mixture, knocking off excess.
• Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to fat in skillet and heat over medium-high heat until hot. Cook liver, turning once, until browned but still pink in center, about 4 minutes total. Transfer to plates.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in skillet over medium-high heat, then sauté scallions until softened, about 1 minute. Add Sherry, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and boil until reduced slightly, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in remaining tablespoon butter until incorporated. Spoon over liver and sprinkle with pancetta.

LIVER TARRAGON

Steps:

• Dredge liver slices in flour, shaking off excess, and season with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook liver for 5 minutes per side, reducing heat if necessary. Transfer to a heated serving dish, and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, increase heat to medium high and add tarragon vinegar, scraping the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. If necessary, add a small amount of water to increase sauce. Lay lemon slices over liver, and pour sauce over the top. Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

CALF'S LIVER WITH CAPERS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the liver slices with salt and pepper, and dredge the slices in flour. Shake off the excess.
• Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the slices in one layer. Add the slices and cook about 1 1/2 minutes on one side. Turn them over and cook about 1 1/2 minutes on the other side.
• Transfer the slices to a warm platter and wipe the skillet.
• Heat the butter until it starts to brown slightly. Add the capers and cook about 1 minute over relatively high heat. Add the tomatoes and cook about 30 seconds. Add the vinegar and stir. Pour the sauce over the liver and sprinkle with parsley.

VENETIAN CALF'S LIVER WITH ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy 8 or 10 inch skillet.
• Add onions and cook over moderate heat, for 7-8 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in the sage, cook 2-3 minutes longer, until the onions are limp and lightly colored.
• Set aside, off heat.
• Pat the liver strips dry with paper towels and season them with salt and a few grindings of pepper.
• In another large heavy skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil until a light haze forms over it.
• Drop in the liver strips and saute them, turning frequently, for 2 or 3 minutes, or until they are lightly browned on all sides.
• Stir in the onions and cook with the liver for 1 or 2 minutes.
• Transfer the liver and onions to a heated platter.
• Immediately pour the white wine vinegar into the skillet and deglaze.
• Pour the sauce over the liver and onions and sprinkle with the chopped parsely.
• Serve immediately.

SAUTEED CALF'S LIVER WITH ONIONS AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Trim away and discard any tough membranes in the liver slices. Cut the slices into thin strips about a quarter of an inch wide. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a small heavy skillet and add the onions. Cook, stirring often, over moderately high heat about 10 minutes or until onions are golden brown. Reduce heat as necessary. Do not allow the onions to burn or they will be bitter.
• When the onions are almost ready, heat a wide, heavy skillet and add two tablespoons of the corn oil. When hot and almost smoking, add half of the liver strips. Cook over high heat, turning the liver pieces so that they cook evenly. Cook about three minutes. Scoop out the pieces and transfer them to a warm serving dish.
• Heat the remaining two tablespoons of corn oil. When it is very hot, add remaining liver strips. Cook as before. Remove the liver and add to the initial batch.
• Pour off all fat from the skillet and wipe it out thoroughly. Return the skillet to the heat and add the butter and capers. Cook, shaking the skillet and stirring, about one minute. Add the liver and onions. Stir to blend well.
• Cook until thoroughly hot. Sprinkle with the vinegar and toss about 15 seconds. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with chopp edparsley and serve.