The Calf Liver with Grape Berries is a recipe taken from an old cookbook, which I have revisited, because, as usual, I love to personalize other people’s recipes. This is the right time to cook with grapes, and there are many dishes, both sweet and savory, that can be prepared. For this dish, I wanted to use Cardinal grapes, for their color, which I find beautiful, but if you don’t like them, or can’t find them, feel free to use whichever you prefer, the result will still be delicious.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1.3 lbs calf liver
- as needed flour
- 10.5 oz onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 7 oz grapes
- 4 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small glass rum
- as needed hot water
- as needed salt and pepper
- 4 leaves sage
Tools
- Scissors
- Knife
- Pan non-stick
How to Prepare Calf Liver with Grape Berries
To prepare Calf Liver with Grape Berries, organize your workspace with all the ingredients already measured, so you have everything at hand.
Wash the grapes, dry them, pick them, and cut each berry in half, removing the seeds inside, so you don’t bite into them during the meal.
Peel the onions and the garlic; slice the former into rings and chop the latter into small pieces, and put everything into a pan with half a glass of water.
Stew over low heat until everything softens, but be careful not to burn it.
Meanwhile, with scissors, cut the liver slices into 3 or 4 pieces, and dust them with flour.
Once the water has completely evaporated, pour in the extra virgin olive oil and increase the heat, let it sizzle for 4/5 seconds, and then add the liver.
Sauté for a few minutes, stirring constantly to prevent the meat from sticking to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and then deglaze with rum.
Once the liquid has evaporated, add a small coffee cup of hot water and continue cooking.
At this point, add the grape berries and the 4 sage leaves, cooking while stirring well to mix all the ingredients until the water has completely evaporated.
Turn off the heat and serve your Calf Liver with Grape Berries hot.
Tips and Variations:
You can store the Calf Liver with Grape Berries in the fridge for one or two days.
However, reheat it in the microwave, otherwise you risk drying it out too much.
If you like liver, don’t miss the next recipe: Venetian Calf Liver
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