Beef liver with dried apricots and apples
Description
This dish is for those who enjoy offal. Liver is beneficial for everyone, as is well known, and it can be prepared in many ways. I suggest a recipe for liver with dried apricots and apples. Unusual, isn't it? Yet the result is a very tasty dish. The liver turns out juicy, while the apricots and apples share their aromas, adding a special flavor to this familiar ingredient. Give it a try—you won't regret it.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the necessary ingredients. Choose a firm and slightly sour apple; if you like onion, you can add a bit more.
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Step 2
2. Remove the ducts and peel off the film from the liver. Rinse the liver thoroughly, pat dry, then cut into pieces slightly thicker than 1 cm.
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Step 3
2. Pour boiling water over the dried apricots and let them soak for about 10 minutes, then drain the water, and cut the apricots either in half or into smaller pieces.
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Step 4
3. Remove the core from the apple, and optionally peel it. Slice the apple.
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Step 5
4. Slice the peeled onion into half-rings.
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Step 6
5. Heat a pan over high heat with 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Dredge the liver pieces in flour and quickly sear on all sides until golden brown.
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Step 7
6. Sauté the onion until lightly golden. Place the liver, onion, apricots, and apples into a baking dish. Season with salt and pepper, add basil or other favorite spices, and mix well.
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Step 8
7. Cover everything with sour cream, cover with foil, and place in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for half an hour. Then remove the foil, stir the liver, and leave in the oven for another 5 minutes.
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Step 9
8. That's it, the liver is ready!
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Step 10
9. Serve with any side dish, salad, or simply with vegetables.