James Martin Liver And Bacon Food

LIVER AND BACON WITH ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Rinse the liver in a colander under cold water and drain it well on kitchen paper. Put 2 teaspoons of the flour in a large bowl and season with plenty of salt and pepper. Add the liver to the bowl and turn it in the flour until lightly coated. Melt half the butter with the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Tap the excess flour off each slice of liver and add them to the pan using tongs. Cook for 1½-2 minutes on each side until lightly browned but not completely cooked through, then pop them on to a plate. Turn down the heat and melt the remaining butter in the same pan. Add the sliced onion and cook for a minute or so, stirring to separate the layers. Next, add the bacon and cook together for another 5 minutes or until the onion is softened and pale golden brown, stirring often. Sprinkle the remaining flour over the onion and bacon and cook for a few seconds, stirring. Pour the hot stock slowly into the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a simmer, stir in the ketchup and cook over a medium heat until the gravy is thickened and glossy. Put the liver back in the pan and heat it through in the onion gravy for 2-3 minutes until hot, stirring. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve the liver and bacon with a small portion of mashed potatoes and lots of freshly cooked greens.

LIVER & BACON WITH ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large non-stick frying pan until crisp. Meanwhile, mix the flour and sage, if using, and use to dust the liver. Remove bacon from the pan and set aside. Add the oil to the pan and brown the liver for about 1 min on each side. Remove from the pan, then fry the onion until softened. Stir in stock and ketchup, then bubble for 5 mins.
• Put the liver back in the pan and cook for 3 mins until cooked through. Serve with the bacon broken over the top and some mash. (see related recipes)

LIVER, BACON & ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel and very finely slice the red onion. Place in a large non-stick frying pan on a medium-high heat with 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
• Reserving 2 nice leaves, pick, finely slice and add the rest of the sage. Cook for 5 minutes, tossing regularly.
• Push the onions to one side, and add the bread and bacon to the pan. As soon as they crisp up, flip them over. Drizzle the soft, golden onions with a little red wine vinegar, toss with tongs, then move them on top of the bread, so they don't catch. Once the bacon is golden, move that on top of the onions.
• Lightly season the liver, then add to the pan to sear for just 1 minute on each side, so it's golden on the outside, blushing in the middle.
• Add the 2 reserved sage leaves alongside, with 1 teaspoon of olive oil to crisp them up, then serve.