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Italian-Style Liver

Beef liver in strips, browned with garlic, onion and peppers and cooked in dry wine. A classic Cuban dish that is easy, quick and economical.

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Italian-Style Liver

Italian-style liver
CiberCuba
  • Preparation10 min
  • Cooking20 min
  • Total time30 min
  • Servings6 servings
  • DifficultyEasy

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Italian-style liver is a very common recipe in Cuban cuisine, one of those dishes we have adopted as our own even though its name evokes other lands, just like Uruguayan steak.

It is a delicious dish, easy to make and economical, which you can prepare with beef, pork or even chicken liver.

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Method

  1. Cut the liver into strips approximately 2 to 3 cm wide.
  2. Season with salt and pepper, add the lemon juice and set aside.
  3. In a pot with a little oil, sauté the garlic.
  4. Add the liver and stir continuously so it browns evenly.
  5. When it starts to brown, add the peppers and onion cut into julienne strips.
  6. Mix the ingredients well, adjust the salt level and add spicy seasoning to your taste.
  7. Add the dry wine, cover the pot and cook until the liver reaches your desired doneness.
  8. Serve hot with white rice and fried plantains or tostones.

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