Arnavut Cigeri (lamb’s Liver With Red Peppers
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Grains | Turkish | Middle east, Offal, Publication, Side dish, Turkish | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | Onion, peeled sliced 1/8 | |
| inch thick and separated | ||
| into rings | ||
| 1 | T | Salt |
| 1/4 | t | Salt |
| 1/4 | c | Parsley, finely chopped and |
| preferably flat leaf | ||
| 1/4 | t | Hot red pepper, crushed |
| 1 | lb | Lamb's liver, trimmed and |
| cut into 1/2 inch cubes or | ||
| 1 lb. calf's liver trimmed | ||
| and cubed | ||
| 1/4 | c | Raki, or ouzo or pernod or |
| any other anise flavored | ||
| aperitif | ||
| 1/4 | c | Flour |
| 3/4 | c | Olive oil |
| Black pepper, freshly ground | ||
| 2 | Red Peppers, long Italian | |
| type cut in half deribbed | ||
| seeded and cut lengthwise | ||
| into 1/8 inch wide strips |
INSTRUCTIONS
Place the onion rings in a sieve or colander, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the salt, and turn them about with a spoon to coat them evenly. Let them rest at room temperature for 30 minutes, then rinse under warm running water and squeeze them gently but completely dry. In a large bowl, toss the onions, parsley and red pepper together until well mixed. Set aside. Drop the liver into a bowl, pour in the raki and stir together for a few seconds. Then pour off the raki. Toss the liver and flour together in another bowl, place the liver in a sieve and shake through all the excess flour. In a heavy 10 to 12 inch skillet, heat the oil over high heat until a light haze forms above it. Add the liver and stir it about in the hot oil for 1 or 2 minutes, or until the cubes are lightly browned. Stir in the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and a few grindings of pepper. With a slotted spoon, transfer the liver to paper towels to drain. Mound the liver in the center of a heated platter, arrange the onion-ring mixture and red pepper strips around it and serve at once. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 2221
Calories From Fat: 1179
Total Fat: 131.6g
Cholesterol: 126.9mg
Sodium: 5405.5mg
Potassium: 84.1mg
Carbohydrates: 187.3g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 1.5g
Protein: 73.2g