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SAUTéED CHICKEN LIVERS AND ONIONS



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Most of the time when you buy a whole chicken, the packet of neck, gizzards, and chicken liver tucked in the cavity will leave you wondering what to do with them. Well, these are some of the best-tasting parts. So, packet by packet, collect and freeze the necks and gizzards for a good chicken soup, and the livers for this quick and delicious dish. Quickly sautéed chicken livers and slowly caramelized onions are such natural complements in taste and texture that they're always a welcome supper dish in our house. The kids are a bit finicky about this dish, but I prepare it when Grandma, Giovanni, and I are at home. There's nothing fancy about my version-though I do embellish the onions with a sweet-and-sour finish of vinegar and golden raisins. Chicken livers need a bit of attention-thorough trimming and rinsing, and fast cooking in a small amount of oil-and they'll be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoon golden raisins
1 pound onions, peeled
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
3/4 teaspoon or more salt
2 or 3 fresh bay leaves
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 pound chicken livers
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 large skillets, preferably 12 inches in diameter

Steps:

  • Put the raisins in a bowl with warm water to cover, so they plump up for a few minutes.
  • Slice the onions in half and then crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick half moons (see photo, page 28). Put 2 tablespoons of oil and 2 of butter in one of the skillets and set it over medium heat. As the butter melts, stir in the onions, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and drop in the bay leaves. Shake the pan and turn the onions as they heat and start to sizzle, then lower the heat slightly and cook the onions slowly as they gradually wilt and start to color, stirring and tossing them occasionally.
  • After 15 minutes or so, when the onions are deep gold all over, raise the heat a bit, pour in the vinegar, and cook for a minute, stirring the onions in the vinegar as it steams and evaporates. Drain the raisins, and gently squeeze out the excess liquid; scatter them in the skillet and toss together with the onions. Now lower the heat, and continue cooking the onions until they're as dark and caramelized as you want them be. Turn off the heat, and let the onions rest in the hot pan.
  • While the onions are cooking, clean the livers (I do this on paper towels): with a paring knife remove all the fat, veins, and membranes, and slice the livers into separate lobes. Rinse them well, then pat dry with fresh paper towels. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and grind pepper on all surfaces of the livers.
  • Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 of butter in the second skillet, over medium-high heat, until the butter is melted and foaming. Before the butter begins to color, lay the livers in the pan, without crowding them. With the heat high, cook the livers for 2 minutes or a bit more, until they're browned and crisped on the underside, then turn them over (in the order in which you put them in the pan). Cook about 2 minutes on the second side, until they are nicely crisped all over, and lift them-a couple at a time-with a spider or slotted spoon; let the oil drain off, and place them in the first, warm skillet, next to the onions. Don't overcook the livers: they should still be slightly pink inside when you move them. Taste a piece and season with more salt and pepper if you want.
  • If you will be serving right away, heap the onions on top of the livers, then spoon onions and liver together onto warm serving plates. If serving is delayed, leave the onions and livers in separate parts of the pan so the livers don't get soggy. Smother the livers with onions when you serve.
  • Some piping-hot Basic Polenta (page 215), or grilled polenta (page 216).
  • Poached Whole Zucchini with Lemon and Olive Oil (page 237).
  • Skillet-Cooked Broccoli (page 277) or Skillet Cauliflower (page 268).

SAUTEED CHICKEN LIVERS



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Chicken livers have always been a staple on my diet, from when I was a little girl.I have combined a few recipes with my own and I came up with this one. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do They are comfort food for me!.;)

Provided by Manami

Categories     Chicken Livers

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb chicken liver, cut in half & washed & patted dry
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced thin
3/4 cup onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped (optional)
1/8 cup flour
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup vegetable broth or 1 cup beef broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh coarse ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup sherry wine, good quality
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
chopped fresh parsley leaves, garnish
cooked bacon (crispy & crumbled)
basmati rice (sprinkled with parsley) or buttered broad egg noodle (with peas)

Steps:

  • Season livers with 3 Tablespoons of the flour and salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Saute chicken livers in 2 Tablespoons butter, 5 minutes or until brown but still pink inside.
  • Remove livers, and drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet.
  • Add other tablespoon butter, if necessary.
  • Saute mushrooms, onions and celery in drippings until golden brown.
  • Stir in flour(I guessed at the amount - use little by little) salt & pepper with broth.
  • Add Sherry, parsley and wocesterhsire sauce; bring to a boil.
  • Add more flour if necessary, but remember to mix it with some liquid first, so that there won't be any lumps.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add chicken livers, simmer 3-5 additional minutes.
  • Serve over fluffy white rice (sprinkled with bacon) or.
  • Basmatti rice, sprinkled with chopped parsley (sprinkled with bacon) or.
  • Buttered broad noodles with peas*.
  • *Broad buttered noodles: boil noodles according to package instructions, drain and coat with butter, salt & pepper and combine with 1/4 cup frozen peas (defrosted).

CHICKEN LIVERS AND ONIONS, VENETIAN STYLE



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
1 1/3 pounds chicken livers
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups thinly sliced onions
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon fresh sage leaves (or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage)
1 tablespoon dry white wine

Steps:

  • Mix the raisins and vinegar together and set aside.
  • Trim the livers of any membranes or connective tissue. Cut the pairs in half, making all the pieces as uniform as possible. Pat the livers dry on paper towels.
  • Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet. Add onions and saute slowly, over low heat, until golden and tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer onions to a bowl, draining as much of the oil as possible into skillet.
  • Increase the heat to high, add the livers and cook them very quickly, moving them around in the oil, for three to five minutes until they begin to brown but are still pink inside. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle with sage and wine and the raisins and vinegar. Reduce heat to low, return onions to pan, mix them in to reheat. Serve liver and onions moistened with the pan juices.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 240, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 416 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BIGOLI WITH CHICKEN LIVERS



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Yield serves 6 as a main course, 8 or more as a first course

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound chicken livers
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped (1 1/4 cups)
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt, or to taste, plus more for the pasta water
3 cups hot stock (Poultry Broth, page 8, or chicken, turkey, or vegetable stock)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup frozen peas
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 recipe (2 pounds) fresh bigoli, page 105
1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 1/2 cups freshly grated Grana Padano or Parmigiano-Reggiano
A heavy-bottomed skillet or sauté pan, 14-inch diameter or larger
A large pot, 10-quart capacity, to cook the bigoli
A food processor fitted with steel blade for mixing the dough
A genuine torchio hand press (see Sources, page 340), or a home pasta-extruder (standalone machine or electric-mixer attachment) or meat grinder (machine or mixer attachment)

Steps:

  • Clean the chicken livers, removing all the fat, veins, and membranes. Chop them into small bits with a chef's knife.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and all the butter in the large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and the bay leaves, and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. When the onion is wilted and translucent, stir in the chopped chicken livers, and salt again lightly.
  • Pour in 1/4 cup hot stock, raise the heat, and cook, stirring, until the moisture is nearly evaporated. Clear a space in the skillet, drop in the tomato paste, toast it in the hot spot for a minute, then stir the paste in with the chopped livers and onion. Scatter the frozen peas into the skillet, stir, then pour in the remaining stock.
  • Bring the liquid to a boil, and adjust the heat to keep it bubbling steadily. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and generous grinds of black pepper. Let the sauce cook and reduce, stirring occasionally, until most of the moisture is gone and it has a thick, flowing consistency, 10 minutes or so. Adjust the seasonings, and have the sauce simmering when the pasta is dressed.
  • Meanwhile, fill the large pot with 8 quarts of water, add 2 tablespoons salt, cover, and heat to a rolling boil. Shake excess flour off the bigoli, drop into the pot, and return rapidly to the boil. Cook, occasionally stirring, until the pasta is nearly al dente (time will vary with the thickness of the strands). Lift bigoli from the water with a spider, drain briefly, and turn it into the simmering sauce. Toss together until the pasta is fully cooked and dressed with sauce.
  • Turn off the heat, toss in the parsley, the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, and a cup of the grated cheese. Serve immediately, passing more cheese at the table.

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