Chicken Liver Fettuccine with Truffles & Pink Peppercorns

Posted by jgreghenry
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chicken liver fettuccine

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My inspiration came from a Tajarin Albese recipe by Mario Batali

Prep Time30 minutes

Description

This is a rich and mighty pasta dish. Made exciting with chicken livers, truffles and pink peppercorns.

Ingredients

  • 2 T extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 T unsalted butter
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced into rings
  • 2 clv garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1⁄2 lb chicken livers, cut into bite sized chunks
  • 1⁄2 c red wine vinegar
  • 1 lb dried fettuccinne
  • 1 T chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • black truffle (jarred is fine in this instance)
  • 1⁄2 c parmigiano-reggiano, for grating
  • pink peppercorns lightly crushed

Instructions

In a 12 to 14-inch saucepan, heat the olive oil and butter over a medium-high flame until very hot but not smoking. Add the onion then turn the heat to medium. Sweat over medium heat until softened somewhat, about 5 minutes. Lower the heat and season the onions with a generous sprinkling of salt. Continue cooking, stirring often until well caramelized and jammy. About 30 minutes.

Raise the heat to back up to medium-high and add the chicken livers to the same pan and continue cooking until the livers are slightly browned on all sides, about 7 minutes more.

Add the vinegar and continue cooking until it is completely absorbed and evaporated. Lower the heat to a simmer and continue cooking for 10 minutes more, adding a bit of water if the pan gets too dry.

Bring 6 quarts water to a rolling boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Add the fettuccine to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 10-12 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.

Bring the pan with the chicken livers back up to medium-high heat. Add the cooked fettuccine to the pan. Add parsley and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Turn the pasta out onto a large serving platter and top with generous amount of truffle shavings, grated Parmigiano, and a few pinches of pink peppercorns.

Notes

serves 4