Dish of Pork Liver with Scallions
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Pork Liver with Scallions


China

Serves:
Effort:
Sched:
DoAhead:  
4 side
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3-1/4 hrs
Most
An interesting side dish or appetizer (too dry for a main dish). The liver is cooked just firm, and cooking times are very short, scallions remaining crunchy.

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Pork Liver (1)
-- Marinade
Ginger Root
Garlic
Soy Sauce
Lemon Juice
Oyster Sauce
Salt
Pepper black
Sugar
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Scallions
Oil
Sesame Oil, dark  

Prep   -   (3-1/2 hrs, 25 min work)
  1. Rinse LIVER and pat dry. Place in the freezer until somewhat stiff (about 1 hr), then slice 1/4 inch thick, or a touch less, and cut into pieces about 1-1/2 inches long by 3/4 inch or so.
  2. Slice GINGER very thin, cut slices into threads, and cut the threads crosswise fine. Crush GARLIC and chop fine. Pound them together in a mortar until paste.
  3. Mix all Marinade items (you can just add them to the mortar).
  4. Massage Marinade into the Liver slices. Let marinate for at least 2 hours, even overnight in the fridge, turning a couple of times.
  5. Cut SCALLIONS (white and light green) into 1-1/2 inch lengths. Cut Greens about 1/2 inch. Keep Whites and Greens separate (Greens are for garnish).
Run   -   (20 min)
  1. Remove Liver from the marinade and drain well, keeping all the marinade. It will drain slowly.
  2. Heat 1-1/2 T Oil over highest flame in a wok (or spacious sauté pan), splashing oil up the sides coated well. At the first wisp of smoke, stir in the Liver and tumble until raw color is completely gone, about 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in Scallion Whites. then reserved Marinade. Stir fry for about 1 minute more, or until marinade is absorbed.
  4. Serve immediately, Garnished with Scallion Greens. As an appetizer, it can be served at room temperature. This dish can be gently rewarmed.
NOTES:
  1. Pork Livers

    can be found in any respectable Asian or Latino meat market. They weigh between 1 and 1-3/4 pound each. This recipe can also be made using calf's liver if desired.
  2. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste
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