Venetian-style liver

Venetian-style liver

Main dishes

Recipe for veal liver cooked with white onions, perfect for a special dinner.

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This recipe for veal liver à la vénitienne is a classic Italian dish that highlights the flavour of veal liver and white onions. Served with polenta, it is a refined and delicious meal.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total25 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$2.85 $1.43 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

2 people
  • $0.29
  • $2.03
  • $0.53

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Finely chop the onions. ≈ 8 min
  2. Prepare them in a pan with oil paint and a pinch of salt, cooking them over low heat until they are tender, without allowing them to brown.
  3. The onion slices should retain their shape, but be translucent. ≈ 3 min
  4. Add the chopped liver, pickles, and cook quickly over high heat, stirring constantly, for three to four minutes (the longer it cooks, the tougher it becomes).
  5. You can also add a pinch of pepper and finish the dish with a drizzle of extra virgin Ligurian olive oil. ≈ 3 min
  6. Serve with creamy white polenta. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Venetian-style liver

  • 200 g of white onions$0.29
  • 300 g of veal liver$2.03
  • 1/2 cup of oil paint$0.53

Total$2.85

that's $1.43 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of white onions
  • 300 g of veal liver
  • 1/2 cup of oil paint
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

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