Liver recipe cuban style (higado a la italiana)
Higado a la Italiana is a fusion that combines Cuban and Italian cuisines. It takes the tomato sauce from Italy and the sofrito from Cuba. The final result is a savoury, tangy, rich stew (guisado) with a memorable taste.
Equipment
- 1 pan
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork liver
- 1 onion
- 1/4 green bell pepper
- 1/4 red bell pepper
- 3 gralic cloves
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt Adjust to your liking.
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Adjust to your liking
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1/3 cup dry cooking wine
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bay leave
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
Instructions
- Start by rinsing the pork liver under cold water and patting it dry with paper towels. Remove any visible membranes or connective tissues.
- Then cut the liver into small cubes.
- Marinating the pork liver will enhance its flavour and help tenderize it. Marinate the liver like this:Cut the onions into thin slices along with the peppers and crush the garlic. Add them on top of the liver you previously placed in a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients except for the tomato paste.
- Let the liver rest on the marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- This dish goes from pan to table. Almost at the point of serving it, heat the oil in the pan and add the liver and all the ingredients. However, do not add the liquid( vinegar and wine).
- When the vegetables start to saute, add the tomato sauce and the chicken bouillon. Cook it over medium heat, stirring constantly so it cooks on all sides for about ten minutes. If it cooks too much, the liver becomes hard.
- Enjoy
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Notes
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 4 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 327 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 15.8g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 3.1g | 16% |
| Cholesterol 403mg | 134% |
| Sodium 68mg | 3% |
| Total Carbohydrate 11.1g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 5% |
| Total Sugars 3g | |
| Protein 30.4g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 39mg | 3% |
| Iron 21mg | 118% |
| Potassium 333mg | 7% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
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