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THINGS YOU DO FOR LOVE!

The one thing M absolutely loves is liver, well he loves all offal really,  whereas I find it quite repulsive especially the smell when cooking it. It's one of those Marmite things, you either love it or hate it.  I have tried it many, many times cooked in many different ways, but I'm afraid it just makes we want to barf. I even have to wear rubber gloves when handling it!

Cooking is one of M's favourite things too, he finds it relaxing but loves it when I cook him certain dishes, liver and bacon being one, so every  now and then I gird my loins and make it for him.

This is a very good value meal, which makes about three portions, two of which I freeze (saves me having to cook it too often, so win, win).
 
 
 
In a large casserole fry two chopped onions with two crushed cloves of garlic together. I also add two of M's favourite additions to this recipe, 1 large fresh chilli chopped and 2 teaspoons of this lovely stuff - smoked paprika, but feel free to omit these.
 
 

I usually add a tablespoon of tomato puree at this point, but I'd run out.  Add a tin of chopped tomatoes, a teaspoon of dried thyme and salt and black pepper. In a separate pan fry off  2/3 rashers of smoked bacon cut into bite sized pieces and add to a casserole.  Put two tablespoons of plain flour on a large plate and add one teaspoon of dried thyme and a good pinch of salt and pepper and mix.  Wash off the liver and pat dry then toss in the flour until well coated. Pop it in the pan that was used for the bacon, adding a little oil and shallow fry in batches until brown and slightly crispy. Put the liver into the casserole with the other ingredients then deglaze the pan used to brown the bacon and liver with a little brandy, sherry or left over wine (water will also do) and put these juices into the casserole. Dissolve a stock cube in 200 ml of hot water, add to the casserole and stir. Put in a medium oven for 45 minutes and serve with crusty bread, boiled potatoes or whatever you fancy really.
 
Someone thought she might be getting some for tea...
 
Mmm...I smell liver!
To be honest, I thought all three of them would be chomping at my ankles while cooking this. Just look at that face...how could I not put a bit of liver on their tea!
Please Mum (drool, drool)
Well, I'd better decide what I'm having for tea then.

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  1. Anonymous8 November 2015 at 11:25

    I hate liver too! Yuck! Beautiful puppy pic! X

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