Fried beef liver with apples and onions
12 servings
60 minutes
Fried beef liver with apples and onions is a refined dish of European cuisine that combines the rich flavor of offal with the gentle sweetness of caramelized apples and onions. This recipe traces back to the traditions of European gastronomic experiments, where fruity notes successfully soften the intense taste of meat. Dusted in flour, the liver acquires an appetizing crust while remaining juicy inside, and cream adds a creamy tenderness. Caramelized onions soaked in sugar reveal a sweet note that harmonizes with the sweet-sour apple slices. The dish is served warm to fully release its aromas and pairs wonderfully with mashed potatoes or fresh vegetables. It is a vivid example of how simple ingredients can create a sophisticated and memorable taste experience.
1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
2
Wash the liver well under running water, clean off the membrane, and remove excess veins.
- Beef liver: 500 g
3
Cut the liver into portion-sized pieces.
- Beef liver: 500 g
4
Coat each piece in flour. Gently shake off the excess flour.
- Wheat flour: 4 tablespoons
5
Pour 50 grams of vegetable oil into the pan. When the oil heats up, place the liver in the pan.
- Vegetable oil: 75 ml
- Beef liver: 500 g
6
Fry the liver over medium heat on both sides until golden brown.
- Beef liver: 500 g
7
While the liver is frying, wash the apples, dry them, cut them in half, remove the core, and slice them.
- Apple: 2 pieces
8
Place 50 grams of butter in the second pan and put it on the heat.
- Butter: 50 g
9
Place sliced apples in a single layer in a skillet with melted butter and fry on medium heat on both sides until golden brown.
- Apple: 2 pieces
10
Place the ready-fried apples in a separate container.
11
Wash the onion, dry it, and cut it into strips. In the pan where the apples were fried, pour in 25 grams of vegetable oil, add the onion, and fry until golden.
- Onion: 1 head
- Vegetable oil: 75 ml
12
In the frying pan, add one tablespoon of sugar to the fried onion, stirring continuously, and fry until the sugar dissolves.
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon
13
Pour two tablespoons of cream into the pan where the liver was fried. Salt the liver.
- Cream 23%: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
14
Place the cooked onion on top of the fried pieces of liver.
15
Evenly place the fried apples on top of the liver with onions.
16
Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for about 7-10 minutes. Then let it rest for another 5-10 minutes under the lid. Serve warm or chilled.
