Friday, January 28, 2011

Mom's liver and onions

I just heard an awesome compliment from my husband last night.
He said he was surprised the first time I made liver and onions.  He had come home and found out I made liver and onions.  he was a little worried, because he likes the way his mom makes it.  I told him it was OK, because his mom had taught me how to make it.  he said since then he has found that I make awesome liver and onions just like his mom.

Thanks mom, will always remember you when I cook.  I can almost see you watching me from heaven.  I can tell you may be laughing at times, because I know how to make a fine mess in the kitchen. 
Here is the recipe:

1 lb.Liver (calf or beef)
flour
Morton's seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
1 large sweet yellow onion
1 can of Campbell's mushroom soup
a little milk
some vegetable oil or a lot of PAM

Let's start by heating up the oven to 350 degrees while you slice the onion and set aside. (cover it or it will make you cry some more)
Take the liver, and rinse it, put it carefully on a plate or container.  Put about 1/2 cup flour on a flat plate, and add Morton's seasoning, and a little salt and pepper.


Heat up a skillet onto the stove and add some oil.  Once hot, place one piece of liver into the flour, turn to coat both sides,  brown the liver in the skillet.  Once browned, place in a Pyrex type container.  (I use an 8X8 dish)



Do the same with the next piece of liver, and while it browns, open the can of the cream of mushroom mix with a whisk with about 1/4 cup milk, so it's smooth. 
you will be placing the liver in the dish, one layer of liver, top with some of the soup.  Then another layer of liver, and more of the soup until you finish the liver.


Get rid of all the crusties left in the skillet and add a little more oil or PAM.  Brown the onions just a bit.  If you leave them too long they will be limp.  I don't like it limp, I just toss it around to pick up the flavors, and sprinkle a little salt.
Top the liver with the onions and bake for about 15 minutes. 



Optional:
I have topped all of this with shredded cheese and crumbled bacon.  Also tastes good that way, just a tad more unhealthy.

I usually pair this up with mashed potatoes and fresh steamed broccoli.  (not steamed into mush, just barely, so it's still crunchy) 
Personally, I boil water and dunk the broccoli for about 2 minutes  then take it out of the water.  sprinkle with Molly butter and a little salt.

This will feed about 3 people and maybe have leftovers.


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