Liver with Garlic, Sage, and White Wine
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter or more oil
- 4 slices calf liver, each at least 1/2 inch thick, about 1 1/2 pounds total
- Flour for dredging
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 10 or 15 sage leaves, preferably fresh
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish
- Put half the oil and butter in a large skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium-high heat.
- When the butter has melted, dredge each of the pieces of liver in the flour, shaking to remove the excess, and add them to the skillet.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper and brown quickly on both sides, for a total of 4 or 5 minutes; the meat should be rare when youre done.
- Transfer to a warm plate and turn the heat to medium.
- Add the remaining oil and butter to the skillet along with the garlic.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic begins to color, a minute or two.
- Add the wine and the sage and cook, stirring, until all the elements are incorporated and the wine has been reduced by half.
- Add the lemon juice, then taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Pour the sauce over the meat, garnish, and serve.
extra virgin olive oil, butter, total, flour, salt, garlic, white wine, sage, lemon, parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/liver-with-garlic-sage-and-white-wine-386342 (may not work)