Calves’ liver with Onion and Creamy Mash

Name: Calves’ liver with Onion and Creamy Mash
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. rapeseed oil; 2 red onions, each cut into eight wedges; 1/2 tbsp demerara sugar; 4 tbsp. cider vinegar; 4 x 100 g (3 1/2oz) calves' liver slices; 800 g (1 3/4lb) floury potatoes, such as Maris Piper; 40 g (1 1/2oz) butter; 125 mL (4fl oz) whole milk; 1 tbsp. grainy mustard; 1 tbsp. fresh thyme

A classic match, made in British culinary heaven: iron-rich pan-fried calves’ liver, served with mash and a generous portion of melt-in-the mouth onions

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 05 October 2008

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Yields:

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. rapeseed oil
2 red onions, each cut into eight wedges
1/2 tbsp demerara sugar
4 Tbsp. cider vinegar
4 x 100 g (3 1/2oz) calves' liver slices
800 g (1 3/4lb) floury potatoes, such as Maris Piper
40 g (1 1/2oz) butter
125 ml (4fl oz) whole milk
1 Tbsp. grainy mustard
1 Tbsp. fresh thyme

Directions

1. Step 1
  Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onions for 10min until soft. Sprinkle over the sugar and 2tbsp cider vinegar, then cook for 5min until caramelised. Transfer to a plate, keep warm and set the pan aside.
2. Step 2
  Meanwhile, cut out any large tubes or membranes from the liver. Dry with kitchen paper and set aside. Put the potatoes in a pan of cold salted water. Cover, bring to boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes until tender. Mash the potatoes with 25g (1oz) butter and the milk. Season to taste and keep warm.
3. Step 3
  Heat the remaining butter in the frying pan. Season the liver and fry for 4min, turning once. Take out of the pan, cover with foil and set aside to rest while you finish the recipe.
4. Step 4
  Put the remaining vinegar, mustard, thyme and 4tbsp water into the pan and heat for 1min to make a sauce. Season. Divide the liver, onions and mashed potatoes among four plates and drizzle over the sauce.

Per Serving:

Calories: 446
Total carbs: 43 g
Sugars: 11 g
Total fat: 21 g
Saturated fat: 7 g

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