portuguese liver with bacon

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3 Pinches
Seattle, WA
Updated on Jul 10, 2016

This classic dish is usually made with pork liver in Portugal. Serve the dish with either pan-fried or boiled potatoes.

prep time 1 Hr 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 - bay leaves, crumbled
  • 1 pound pork or calf liver
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • - minced fresh parsley, for garnish

How To Make portuguese liver with bacon

  • Step 1
    Mix wine, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic and bay leaves; pour over liver in shallow glass or plastic dish. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Step 2
    Remove liver to a layer of paper towel and strain and reserve marinade. Pat liver dry.
  • Step 3
    Heat oil in 12-inch skillet until hot. Fry bacon in oil over medium heat until crisp; remove with slotted spoon to a paper towel.
  • Step 4
    Cook liver in oil and bacon fat until brown, about 4 minutes on each side. Arrange liver on platter; keep warm. Drain fat from skillet.
  • Step 5
    Add reserved wine mixture to skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly to loosen browned bits; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup.
  • Step 6
    Pour sauce over liver; sprinkle with bacon and parsley.

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Category: Pork
Ingredient: Pork
Culture: Portugese
Method: Stove Top

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