Chicken Livers With Marsala Food

CHICKEN LIVERS WITH SHALLOTS AND MARSALA

Steps:

• Remove strings or sinew from livers. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Dredge lightly in flour; shake off excess.
• Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Saute livers in two batches (using more butter and oil if necessary with the second batch) until nicely browned and still pink in the center, about 2 minutes on each side.
• Remove livers from saute pan; place on a plate, covered with foil, to keep warm. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon fat; discard. If there is not enough fat in pan, add more olive oil. Add shallots and herbs; saute until shallots are soft and slightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add Marsala; simmer until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add stock; simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat, and swirl in remaining butter. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over livers before serving.

CHICKEN LIVERS MARSALA

Steps:

• Pat livers dry with paper towels. In 10-inch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add livers, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring often, until livers are browned but still pink in center, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer livers to bowl.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to skillet. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until mushrooms are tender. Stir in Marsala and heat to boiling. Add livers and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley. Makes 4 main-dish servings.Nutritional information is based on one serving.

CHICKEN LIVERS W/CARAMELIZED ONION AND MADEIRA

Steps:

• In a frying pan, heat 2 Tablespoons of the oil over moderate heat.
• Add the onions, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper and sugar.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are well browned, about 15 minutes.
• Remove the onions from the pan and put on a serving platter or individual plates and keep warm.
• In the same frying pan, heat the remaining 1 Tablespoon of oil over moderately high heat.
• Season the chicken livers with the remaining salt & pepper.
• Put the livers in the pan, in two batches if necessary, and cook for 2 minutes. Turn and cook until browned, about 2 minutes longer.
• The livers should still be pink inside.
• Remove the chicken livers from the pan and put them on top of the onions.
• Return the pan to the heat and add Madeira.
• Boil rapidly, scraping the bottom of the pan to dislodge any brown bits, for 1 minute.
• Pour the sauce over the livers and the onions.
• Top with egg (if using) and parsley.
• Variations: Use 1/2 cup of Sherry or 1/2 cup of Port instead of Madeira.