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Leber Berliner Art
Fried liver with apple and onions
Leber Berliner Art: Berlin-style fried calf's liver with apple rings, onions and mash
Leber Berliner Art is a dish of old Berlin dining rooms and corner restaurants: thin slices of calf's liver fried in butter and piled with soft, sweet onion rings and golden apple rings, served with creamy mashed potato. The sweet apple and onion balance the rich liver, and the whole plate is on the table in half an hour. For safety the liver here is cooked through, which keeps it tender as long as the slices are thin and the pan is hot. Chef's tip: salt the liver only after frying; salt draws out juices and makes it tough.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ lb calf's liverin 1 cm slices, membranes removed
- 3 tbsp plain flourfor dusting
- 1 ¾ oz butter
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 onionsin thin rings
- 2 tart applescored, in 1 cm rings
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried marjoram
To serve
- 1 ¾ lb mashed potato (optional)
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Method
0/5 doneStep 2: Add another third of the ⅝ oz butter, lay in the 2 tart apples, sprinkle with the 1 tsp sugar and fry 2 minutes a side until golden but still holding their shape. Lift out onions and apples and keep warm.
5 minStep 3: Pat the 1 ⅓ lb calf's liver dry and dust it lightly with the 3 tbsp plain flour, shaking off the excess.
2 minStep 4: Wipe the pan, heat the rest of the 1 tbsp oil and ⅝ oz butter over a medium-high heat until foaming. Fry the liver for 2–3 minutes a side until well browned and cooked through: cut into the thickest slice; there should be no pink juice and it should feel firm. Overcooking well past that is the common mistake that makes liver dry and grainy, so take it off as soon as it's done.
6 minStep 5: Season the liver with the 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper and ½ tsp dried marjoram and serve straight away, topped with the onions and apple rings, with 1 ¾ lb mashed potato.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 460 kcal
- Protein
- 33 g
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Fat
- 25 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does leber Berliner Art take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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