Ingredients

  • 300 ml Extra virgin olive oil, (10fl ounce)
  • 2 x Onions
  • 25 gm Plain flour, (3/4oz) Flaked sea salt and freshly grnd black pepper
  • 900 gm Calves liver, thinly sliced (2lb)
  • 225 gm Seedless white grapes, (8oz)
  • 4 x Purple figs, sliced into rounds
  • 60 ml Minced fresh flat leaf parsley
  • 125 ml Red wine, (4fl ounce)
  • 60 ml Meat stock, (2fl ounce)
  • 450 gm Potatoes and parsnips, (1lb) Creme fraiche
  • 1 sprg fresh flat leaf parsley to garnish Little lowfat milk

Method

  • Heat the oil and half of the butter in a frying pan.
  • Add in the onions and stir well, then cook for 10 min till the onions are sot and beginning to caramelise.
  • Meanwhile, place the flour on a plate and season with the salt and black pepper, fold the liver to the flour and toss to coat both sides.
  • Add in the remaining butter to the frying and then pour in the the floured slices of liver and fry for 34 min till browned on both sides.
  • Add in the grapes, figs and minced parsley and cook for 2 mintues.
  • Stir in the wine and meat stock and simmer, stirring, for about 5 min till the juice has thickened.
  • Serve immediately with parsnips and potato puree garnished with sprigs of parsley.
  • Potato and parsnip puree: Peel and roughly chop the parsnips and potatos.
  • Put them in a large pan, cover with cool water and bring to the boil.
  • Boil for 1520 min, till very tender.
  • Drain and return to the pan.
  • Mash with 4 tbsp of creme fraiche, 25g (1oz) butter and a little lowfat milk.
  • Season well with salt and pepper.
  • Serve warm.