Chicken livers in mushroom port sauce

Chicken, beef , lamb and pork the main choices for meat when shopping with sometimes other choices, like duck etc. Organ meat usually is not the main choice but this recipe and that fact that the market had chicken livers available made it happen. The livers can be prepared in a variety of ways here sautéed.

Prepped up and ready to go , this meal only takes about 10 minutes to prepare.

you’ll need

• 1 lb chicken livers
• 1 tbl olive oil
• 2 tbl unsalted butter
• 3/4 each salt and freshly ground pepper

The livers featured in the recipe From Jacque Pepin are mostly large like they came from a butcher, those I have are not as large, smaller pieces and are purchased in a container from the market.

With the olive oil and the butter saute the livers with the salt and pepper about 1 minute per side….( The prep of cutting the livers in half and removing the sinews really didn’t apply for the livers I had.)…. Remove from pan and set aside.

now to the pan add….

• 2 cups diced mushrooms (I used reconstituted dried mushrooms; porcini)
• 1/3 cup chopped shllots
• 1/3 cup coursley cut scallions
• 1 tbl chopped garlic

cook over high heat (this can vary with the power of you burner on your stove and the pan you are using, if i follow most recipes times on high heat the contents will be burned) for about 3 minutes.

now add…..

• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup port wine (I used melomel mead which is usually the only type of wine product I have)
• 1/3 cup stock, chicken or what ever

bring to a boil for about 1 and 1/2 minutes add:

• 2 tbl ketchup

mix it in well

return the liver to the skillet and bring back to the boil then serve.

serve

Serve with some prepared rice, noodle would also be a good accompaniment.

If you like a gravy type meaty dish, this is very savory considering the amount of liver is only one lb the mushrooms add a considerable amount of flavor. Another container of livers in the fridge for a re PETE  since they were marked down in price for a quick sale (not a big seller in the market ! I guess). But sometimes you would also pay qute a bit if you want the high quality type mushrooms.

Serves 4 for lunch type dinner.

 

waffles

In the mood for some waffles, just enough for a single serving (or two).

1/2 cup flour
dash of yeast
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs separated with a splash of vanilla
1/2 cup milk

beat egg yolks till light….

combine flour with yeast and salt.

add the yolks and milk to the flour
mix to combine.

beat reg whites till stiff and fold into batter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bake in a waffle iron. A well greased iron, thanks for aerosol oil in a can.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not exactly a full iron

top with fruit.

some pan fried fruit with butter, add a splash of wine.

Cook till apples are are soft enough, also included is dried mango and dried cranberries, diced dates.

Garnish with a dollop of whipped sweet /sour cream, or dust with powdered sugar.

White Chocolate Cranberry Clusters

made by Diane S. Metro

2 cups all bran cereal (Kellogg’s)

1 and 1/2 cups sweetened dried cranberries (Craisins)

12 oz white chocolate melting disks , or white chocolate chips

1 cup white chocolate chips

combine cereal and cranberries in a bowl.

in another bowl melt the disks, or chips

pour over the cereal mixture and stir until well combined

stir in white chocolate chips

working quickly form into well packed tablespoon sized balls

place on a parchment lined cookie sheet and refrigerate until set.

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