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Liver and Onions with Gravy

A simple supper packed full of flavor
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 2
Course: Dinner, Main Course, PubGrub
Cuisine: American, British, Global
Calories: 600

Ingredients
  

  • 4-6 Slices Thick Cut Bacon
  • 2 ea Onions Small, peeled, sliced very thin
  • 1/2 lb Beef Liver Sliced Thin
  • 1/4 Cup Flour
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 cup Beef Stock
  • 1 cup Milk

Method
 

  1. In a glass bowl, soak the liver in the milk for 30 minutes
  2. Combine flour, salt and pepper in a small bowl
  3. In a large skillet over medium heat, fry off the bacon and remove and reserve 2 tbsp bacon grease
  4. Return the skillet and bacon grease to the stove, and bring to temprature
  5. Add the onions and fry until soft. Remove from pan and set aside.
  6. Drain the liver coat it in the flour mixture
  7. Fry dusted liver in remaining bacon grease (if the skillet is dry, add a little vegetable oil first).
  8. Once the bottom is golden brown, flip, add the onions back on top, and brown the second side.
  9. Remove and cover.
  10. Add leftover flour to the drippings (no more than two tablespoons), whisk to form a roux, and loosen the fond from the bottom of the skillet. Add the stock and whisk, and heat until pan gravy forms.
  11. Serve the liver with a side of mashed potatoes, and smother with the gravy. Garnish with the fried bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 40gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 374mgSodium: 1130mgPotassium: 924mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 19388IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 173mgIron: 7mg

Notes

A simple, wholesome meal.  Straight from my youth.
Add a side of greens and a biscuit, and you have a feast fit for a king.
Don't skimp on the onions!
The gravy ties this dish and meal together, do not skip it.

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