Calf'S Liver With Red Wine Sauce

1. 1

   In a shallow baking dish, combine well the wine, vinegar, garlic, sage and season to taste.

2. 2

   Add liver, turning to coat.

3. 3

   Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   In a large skillet, cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp and transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towel to drain.

5. 5

   Drain liver from marinade and reserve marinade.

6. 6

   Pat liver dry.

7. 7

   Heat bacon fat over moderately-high heat until hot but not smoking.

8. 8

   Add liver and saute, turning once, for 2 minutes, or until it is brown outside and still pink within.

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   Transfer to a heated platter.

10. 10

    Add marinade to skillet and boil over high heat, scraping up brown bits, until it is reduced by half.

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    Strain pan juices through a fine sieve over the liver and sprinkle bacon and parsley over.

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    In my home, we always had broccoli when we had liver (this cause me much grief as a child, but I grew to love it.) Oven-roasted broccoli and asparagus would be great here.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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