Sweet and Savory Stewed Pork Liver

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   Put the liver in a colander, lightly rinse with water, transfer the liver to a bowl filled with milk, then soak for about 10 minutes.

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   (The liver smell will disappear.)

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   Drain, lightly rinse with water, sprinkle on sake, then arrange on a paper towel to absorb the excess moisture.

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   Add sesame oil to a heated frying pan.

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   Place the liver in the pan, without overlapping, then saute on medium heat.

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   (About 1 to 2 minutes per side.)

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   Quickly cook the liver or else it will become tough.

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   When browned, flip over, then brown on the other side on medium.

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   (Poke the liver with a chopstick and if it does not bleed, it's ready.)

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    Add the ingredients to the frying pan, then simmer on medium.

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    While there is still a little liquid, add the sesame seeds, then turn off the heat.

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    (The photo shows how it looks when stewed.)

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    Transfer to a serving dish, then serve.

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    You can sprinkle more sesame seeds as a final touch.

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    When sauteing the liver, you can also saute each side for 1 minute on medium-high heat, then make sure the liver is also being cooked through when stewing.

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    If there is too much stewed liquid, the heat is probably too low.

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    Before adding the sauce to the frying pan, wipe with a paper towel for an attractive finish.

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    You can also make this with 1 tablespoon each of sake and mirin, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon sugar.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.