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Calf's Liver with Bacon, Caramelized Onions and Sherry (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Calf's Liver with Bacon, Caramelized Onions and Sherry (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Calf's Liver with Bacon, Caramelized Onions and Sherry (Emeril Lagasse)

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Ingredients:

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2 lb calf's liver, cut into 6 pieces
1 cup whole milk
8 bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tbsp unsalted butter
2 large onions, thinly sliced
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp essence , recipe follows
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup dry sherry
1 tbsp beef broth

Directions:

In a large glass baking dish, add liver and milk and let soak for 20 minutes.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add bacon and butter and cook until fat has rendered, about 6 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain and reserve 3 tablespoons fat in skillet. Reserve remaining fat.
Cook onions with salt and pepper, to taste, in bacon fat in skillet over moderate heat for 10 minutes or until caramelized. Transfer onions to a bowl and add bacon. Set aside.
Pat liver dry and discard milk. In a large zip-top bag, add flour, Essence, salt and pepper. Working in batches, add liver and shake to coat. Set aside on baking sheet until ready to cook.
Add 2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat to skillet over high heat and add liver; cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Turn liver over, remove pan from heat, add sherry and beef broth, return pan to heat and shake and flambe. Cook on second side for about 2 minutes or until cooked through. Serve liver with pan sauce, topped with onions and bacon.
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William Morrow, 1993.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	597.89 Kcal (2503 kJ)
Calories from fat	269.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.93g	46%
Cholesterol	772.37mg	257%
Sodium	765.82mg	32%
Potassium	233.28mg	5%
Total Carbs	23.57g	8%
Sugars	19.17g	77%
Dietary Fiber	1.52g	6%
Protein	41.55g	83%
Vitamin C	39.8mg	66%
Vitamin A	9.1mg	305%
Iron	6.2mg	35%
Calcium	68.5mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	172.79 Kcal (723 kJ)
Calories from fat	77.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.65g	46%
Cholesterol	223.22mg	257%
Sodium	221.32mg	32%
Potassium	67.42mg	5%
Total Carbs	6.81g	8%
Sugars	5.54g	77%
Dietary Fiber	0.44g	6%
Protein	12.01g	83%
Vitamin C	11.5mg	66%
Vitamin A	2.6mg	305%
Iron	1.8mg	35%
Calcium	19.8mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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