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Turkish Pan-Seared Beef Liver With Sumac Onion Salad

Name: Turkish Pan-Seared Beef Liver With Sumac Onion Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 500 g halal beef liver, cubed into bite-sized pieces; 0.25 cup all-purpose flour, for coating; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 large red onion, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp sumac; 0.5 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

A regional Turkish classic featuring tender dusted beef liver quickly seared and paired with a tart, crunchy sumac red onion salad.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min

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Technique to learn

Quick High-Heat Searing

Rapidly cooking delicate offal in hot oil to develop a light crust while keeping the interior juicy.

Instructions

Step 1: Toss the sliced red onion with sumac, a pinch of salt, and half the chopped parsley in a bowl, rubbing gently with fingers to soften onions.
Step 2: Pat cubed beef liver dry with paper towels to ensure a clean crisp sear in the pan.

Step 3: In a shallow dish, whisk together all-purpose flour, ground cumin, sweet paprika, and half a teaspoon of salt.

Step 4: Dredge liver cubes thoroughly in seasoned flour, shaking off excess flour using a fine mesh strainer.

Step 5: Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over high heat until hot, then sear liver in a single layer for 3 to 4 minutes total, turning once.

Step 6: Transfer hot seared liver to a warm platter, pile sumac onion salad on top, garnish with remaining parsley, and serve warm immediately.

Cooking tips

Do not overcook the liver, as high heat and very brief searing keep it soft and tender inside.
Shake off excess flour thoroughly before searing to avoid burning loose flour in the hot oil.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Turkish; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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