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Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 3 1/2 hr
Makes about 3 1/2 cups
INGREDIENTS
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 1/4 sticks unsalted butter, cut into1-tablespoon pieces
1 lb chicken livers, trimmed and rinsed
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/4 [...]
Fegato Alla Veneziana
Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 45 min
The keys to success with this classic Venetian dish are to slice the liver and onions very thin and to work
rapidly to avoid overcooking. A nice accompaniment is soft polenta.
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INGREDIENTS
500 g chicken livers
cracked pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots
1/4 cup brandy
1/4 cup whipping cream
2 teaspoons crumbled dried sage
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1 baguette , sliced and toasted
3 tablespoons red onions , minced
DIRECTIONS
Rinse and pat dry chicken livers. Remove any fat or tendon like material, then slice each liver in half. Add pepper to flour then dredge the meat in the seasoned flour. Pat off excess flour.
Heat oil in a large pan set over medium-high [...]
INGREDIENTS
Poultry liver mousse
1/2 lb poultry chicken livers , trimmed
2 shallots , minced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup white wine
1 tablespoon cognac
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano
3/4 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper
Garnish
1firm pear , but ripe finely diced in 1/4 inch
2 teaspoons marmalade
2 teaspoons lemon juice
fresh chives , finely chopped, to garnish
DIRECTIONS
Poultry Liver Mousse : In a skillet, brown poultry liver and shallots in butter at high heat.Add salt and pepper.Deglaze with wine and cognac.Let reduce by half or until the liver [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 lbs liver (calf, pork, beef or lamb liver may be used)
1 large onion , peeled and diced
1 tablespoon butter
2 quarts breadcrumbs
2 eggs , well beaten
1/2 cup flour
salt and pepper
parsley , minced (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Simmer liver in water for a few minutes before grinding and force meat through a food chopper.
Fry onion in butter; add bread crumbs.
Combine liver and eggs; mix well.
Add bread crumb mixture.
Season to taste.
Stir in flour (using more than [...]