German Style Calves Liver Recipes

LIVER WITH ONIONS AND VINEGAR (FEGATO ALLA VENEZIANA)

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.

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.

GERMAN-STYLE CALVES LIVER

Steps:

• 1. In a pie plate, combine soy flour, paprika, garlic salt and pepper set aside.2. Cut liver into serving size pieces and pat dry with paper towels. Dip liver in flour mixture to coat both sides. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown liver in butter and oil for 2 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. (Beef liver toughens if cooked too long.) Transfer to a platter set aside.3. In skillet over medium-high heat, sauté onion in butter for 5 minutes or until almost tender. In a small bowl, mix water, cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and bouillon granules into onion and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in pickle. Return liver to skillet and heat through.

KALBSLEBER BERLINER ART CALF'S LIVER BERLIN STYLE

Steps:

• 1. In a heavy 12-inch skillet melt 2 Tbsp. of the butter over moderate heat. Add the onions and saute 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until limp and golden; transfer to a large bowl and reserve.
• 2. Melt 2 more Tbsp. of the butter in the skillet, add the apples, and saute about 5 minutes, stirring often, until golden; transfer to a separate bowl and reserve.
• 3. Dredge the liver in the flour, shaking off any excess. Melt the remaining butter in the skillet over high heat and, as soon as it foams up and subsides, add half the liver and brown 2 to 3 minutes on a side, depending on whether you like liver rare or medium-rare. (I like mine well done, so I will cook longer, covered.)
• 4. Lift the browned slices to a heated platter and sprinkle each lightly with salt and pepper. Tent with foil to keep warm. Add the remaining liver to the skillet and brown as before. Transfer to the platter and season with salt and pepper.
• 5. Pile the onions and apples on top of the liver, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

GERMAN-STYLE CALVES LIVER

Steps:

• In a pie plate, combine flour, paprika, garlic salt and pepper set aside.Cut liver into serving size pieces and pat dry with paper towels. Dip liver in flour mixture to coat both sides. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown liver in butter or margarine and oil for 2 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. (Beef liver toughens if cooked too long.) Transfer to a platter set aside.In skillet over medium-high heat, sauté onion in butter or margarine for 5 minutes or until almost tender. In a small bowl, mix water, cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and bouillon granules into onion and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in pickle. Return liver to skillet and heat through.

SLICED CALF'S LIVER WITH GOLDEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Rinse liver to remove any traces of blood and discard membrane and any tough veins. Cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices.
• Cook onions in 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, 1 minute. Cover skillet and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm, covered.
• Pat half of liver slices dry and toss with salt and pepper to taste. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté seasoned liver, shaking skillet and turning liver, until browned on both sides but still pink inside, about 2 minutes. Put cooked liver on top of onions and cover.
• Add water to skillet and deglaze, scraping up brown bits and boiling until liquid is slightly reduced. Pour sauce over cooked liver and wipe skillet clean. Sauté remaining liver as above, then add rest of liver with onions and parsley, tossing briefly.

GERMAN LEBER SUSS-SAUR: (SWEET AND SOUR CALF'S LIVER)

Steps:

• Over medium heat, fry the Speck or bacon.
• Add the onion and sauté until soft and transparent.
• Dust the liver slices with flour and sauté them lightly for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 5 minutes. Adjust amount of sugar and vinegar to suit your taste Serves 4.
• German Traditional Cooking.