Chicken Livers Marsala Recipes

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.

TUSCAN CHICKEN LIVERS

Steps:

• Wash chicken livers under cold running water. Dry well, and season with salt and pepper. Dust chicken livers with flour; set aside.
• In a large nonstick saute pan, combine olive oil, onion, sage, chopped garlic, red-pepper flakes, capers, and anchovies. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Add chicken livers, one piece at a time. Cook, covered, until evenly browned, about 3 minutes on each side. Add Vin Santo, scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the saute pan. Cook until the wine has reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomato, and cook, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. (The dish should be slightly soupy. If it starts to become dry, add a little water.) Remove the saute pan from the heat, and stir in parsley.
• Rub the toasts with the whole garlic clove. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with black pepper. Spoon the livers over the toasts, and serve immediately.

CHICKEN LIVERS MARSALA

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
• Spread softened butter evenly over both sides of each bread slice.
• Cook bread slices in hot skillet until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Cut grilled bread diagonally into 2 triangles.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken livers, prosciutto, sage, salt, and pepper in melted butter until the livers begin to firm, about 5 minutes.
• Remove chicken liver mixture from the skillet.
• Top each bread triangle with a portion of the chicken liver mixture.
• Pour Marsala wine into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food from the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon; simmer 3 minutes.
• Cook and stir 1 tablespoon butter in the Marsala wine mixture until melted; drizzle over the chicken liver topping.

CHICKEN LIVERS TOMATO MARSALA SAUCE OVER LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until almost al dente. Drain reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
• For the sauce Add butter to saucepan. Add the leek and saute 2 minutes. Add the chicken livers and salt and cook 2 more minutes stirring constantly. Add the wine and bring to a boil. Let reduce until the wine is down to about 1/2 cup. Add the tomatoes and 1/2 cup pasta water. Bring to a simmer and add the garlic.
• Stir in the linguine and cook for about 3 minutes. Serve with fresh parsley for garnish

MARSALA CHICKEN LIVERS WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• 1. Cook the noodles in salted boiling water then drain. Melt butter in a large skillet. Saute the onion and mushrooms until onions are softened and mushrooms are browned. Add the garlic and saute another minute.
• 2. Mix the flour with some salt and pepper. Pick through the chicken livers removing any membranes. Dredge the livers in the flour mixture. Place the livers in the pan with the onions and mushrooms. Add any left over flour to the pan also.
• 3. Pour the wine and chicken stock in the pan and cook until thickened. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper. Serve over noodles and garnish with chives.

CHICKEN LIVERS WITH MARSALA

Steps:

• Clean the chicken livers by removing any obvious veins and bits of fat. Cut out any green spots, which are the bitter-tasting bile. Slice into small pieces. Slice the onion very thinly. In a heavy-based frying pan, gently cook the onion in a little olive oil until fully softened and pale golden. Increase the heat and add the butter. Once it starts to foam add the sage, then after a moment the chicken livers. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring all the while. The livers should be firm on the outside and still pink in the middle. Now add the Marsala and a small knob of butter and allow the mixture to bubble until you have a nice thick sauce. To serve Serve on fresh bread, polenta or crostini. This dish is lovely warm or cold. This recipes is featured in the book, Autumn is available now in all good bookstores RRP $34.95. To order direct call 1300 656 059 or visit www.smh.com.au/store