How to Cook Liver (with Onions)

Name: How to Cook Liver (with Onions)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 lb Liver; 1 cup milk; ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; 10 oz onions; 1 large apple; 3 tablespoons butter; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley or thyme

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings
4
Calories
358 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
German, American

How to Cook Liver (with Onions)

Freya Patterson

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Learn how to cook liver. A simple and delicious recipe with either beef, pork, veal, chicken or turkey liver.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb Liver pork, or beef (Note 1)
1 cup milk Note 2
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
10 oz onions Note 3
1 large apple Note 4
3 tablespoons butter divided (Note 5)
½ teaspoon fine sea salt more to taste
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper more to taste
1 tablespoon Fresh parsley or thyme optional

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Instructions

Soak liver: Rinse the liver and pat it dry. Cut it into strips, about 1.2 cm/ ½ inch. Place the pieces in a small bowl and cover with the cold milk. Soak for at least 30 minutes to one hour.
Potatoes (optional): While the strips are soaking, start making the mashed potatoes if you decide to serve the dish with potatoes. When the potatoes are done, make the mash while the other ingredients are still in the pan.
Onions: Slice the onions. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet. Cook onions with a pinch of salt, frequently stirring, on medium heat during the last 10-15 minutes or so of the liver's soaking time. They should be golden brown and slightly caramelized, this will take 10 to 15 minutes. Adjust the taste with salt and pepper. Transfer them to a bowl and keep them warm while you cook the liver in the same skillet.
Prepare other ingredients: While the onions are cooking, peel, core (Note 5), and slice the apple into rings. Remove the liver from the milk and pat dry with kitchen paper. Place the flour on a large plate and turn the pieces into the flour. Pat gently to remove the excess flour. Set aside.
Cook apple rings: Melt another tablespoon of butter in a separate pan. Cook the apples for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden.
Fry liver: While the apples are cooking, melt the remaining butter in the pan you used for cooking the onions. Cook the liver on medium-high heat. It should be dark brown on the outside and with only a hint of pink on the inside. Check by cutting one piece in the middle. Don't overcook the liver, or it will be dry.
Finish dish: Return the onions to the pan, mix gently with the liver, and reheat shortly. Adjust the taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with fresh parsley or thyme if desired. (Note 6)

Notes

Veal, venison, lamb, chicken, or turkey are all great. See blog post for more details.
Enough milk to cover the liver strips in the small bowl completely.
About 2 medium to large onions in the US, about 4-5 medium ones in Germany. The exact amount is not super important; if you love onions, you can make more.
A crisp apple sort.
Or vegetable oil.
An apple corer is excellent for this job (Amazon affiliate link).
Following these steps will ensure that all the three different parts of the meal are cooked simultaneously and will all be served hot.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 358kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 341mg (114%) Sodium 480mg (20%) Potassium 610mg (17%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 19641IU (393%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 101mg (10%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 358 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	358kcal	18%
Carbohydrates	28g	9%
Protein	27g	54%
Fat	15g	23%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	341mg	114%
Sodium	480mg	20%
Potassium	610mg	13%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	11g	22%
Vitamin A	19641IU	393%
Vitamin C	10mg	11%
Calcium	101mg	10%
Iron	6mg	33%