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Sauteed Calf's Liver With Red Wine Vinegar

A popular entree in Tuscany, and throughout Italy. Our quick version would go well with tagliatelle with herbed tomato sauce and steamed baby zucchini. Offer biscotti and Vin Santo (Tuscan dessert wine) afterward.

Courses: Main Course
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

12 oz 340gCalf's liver in 1/4"-thick slices
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
  All-purpose flour - as needed
1 1/2 tablespoons 22mlButter
1 tablespoon 15mlGarlic clove - minced (large)
1/4 cup 59mlCanned beef broth
1 1/2 tablespoons 22mlRed wine vinegar
2 tablespoons 30mlChopped fresh parsley

Recipe Instructions

Sprinkle liver with salt and pepper; dust with flour. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add liver and saute until crisp and golden, about 3 minutes per side for medium. Transfer liver to plates.

Add garlic to skillet; stir 30 seconds. Add broth and vinegar and boil 1 minute, scraping up browned bits. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over liver; sprinkle with parsley.

This recipe yields 2 servings; can be doubled.

Source:
Bon Appetit, May 2000

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