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Calf's Liver with Port Wine Sauce

By Christine Swanson

3.2

(11)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

4 bacon slices
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground dried thyme
12 ounces sliced calf's liver
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup canned beef broth
1/4 cup Port wine
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towel to drain. Discard all but 2 tablespoons fat from pan. Crumble bacon.

    Step 2

    Combine flour, salt, pepper and thyme in shallow dish. Add liver and turn to coat; shake off excess. Heat fat in skillet over medium-high heat. Add liver and cook until tender and brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer liver to plate; cover with foil and keep warm. Add onion to skillet and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. Mix in broth, Port and vinegar. Boil mixture until reduced to sauce, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over liver. Sprinkle with bacon and serve.

TagsBeefMeatSauteQuick & EasyBaconCured MeatPortAlcoholBeveragesFallBon Appétit
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