Classic liver and bacon with onion gravy
Classic liver and bacon with onion gravy | |
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Best recipe reviewJust like Mum used to make 5/5 This is a love it or hate it recipe. I love it as it reminds me of proper home cooking by my Mum! Paul R Smith |
Servings: | Serves 2 |
Calories per serving: | 636 |
Ready in: | 30 minutes |
Prep. time: | 5 minutes |
Cook time: | 25 minutes |
Difficulty: | |
Recipe author: | Chef |
First published: | 27th August 2013 |
This is the classic way to serve liver and bacon. Quick, easy and very tasty.
A few quick tips: Cook the onions really slowly, about 30 minutes to get nice and caramelised. Cut the liver into thin strips and cook it quickly, don't overcook it or it will be like shoe leather.
Ingredients
Printable 🖨 shopping 🛒 list & 👩🍳 method for this recipe
- 150 g of liver per person - lambs, calves or pigs liver.
- Olive oil for frying
- Plain flour for coating the liver
- 6 rashers of bacon
- 2 large onions
- A few cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced - optional
- 50 g butter
- 245 ml vegetable stock
- Gravy browning
- 1 tablespoon of plain flour
- Splash of port
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Gravy with browning added
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..after 20 minutes..
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Onions, garlic, butter and pepper
Method
- Add the butter to a pan or wok and add a good grind of black pepper
- Add the onions and optional garlic and sauté on a low heat for 20 minutes stirring now and then.
- Add 1 tablespoon of plain flour and stir in the stock
- Heat and stir until it thickens. If you wish, add a little gravy browning (or soy sauce) to colour the gravy.
- Add a splash of port or sherry and season to taste.
- Grill the bacon util it is crispy.
- Dredge the liver strips in a little seasoned flour and pan fry the liver in a little olive oil for a minute or so on each side.
Serving suggestions
Serve with mashed potatoes and peas or baked beans
Variations
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