Recipe for Portuguese liver with bacon
Portuguese Liver with Bacon (Iscas)This classic dish is usually made with pork liver in Portugal. Serve the dish with either pan-fried or boiled potatoes. 1/2 cup dry red wine 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 bay leaves, crumbled 1 pound calf liver, sliced 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces Minced parsley Mix wine, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic and bay leaves; pour over liver in shallow glass or plastic dish. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Drain liver; strain. Reserve wine mixture. Pat liver dry. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet until hot. Fry bacon in oil over medium heat until crisp; remove with slotted spoon and drain. Cook liver in oil and bacon fat until brown, about 4 minutes on each side. Arrange liver on platter; keep warm. Drain fat from skillet. Add reserved wine mixture to skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly to loosen browned bits; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup. Pour sauce over liver; sprinkle with bacon and parsley. Yields 4 servings.
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