turkey liver

In the 1950s, a Hollywood star was not expected to squander her talents (or risk her manicure) chopping onions. But this recipe, scrawled by Marilyn Monroe on letterhead from an insurance company, suggested that she not only cooked, but cooked confidently and with flair. It bears the mark of the Bay Area and influences of Italian cooking, possibly picked up from her marriage to Joe DiMaggio at San Francisco City Hall in 1954. It is also a fussy, complicated affair -- but do not let that stop you. The result (almost 20 cups' worth!) is handsome, balanced and delicious.

Marilyn Monroe’s Stuffing

sourdough bread

chicken or turkey livers or hearts

cooking oil

celery,

onion,

curly parsley

eggs, hard boiled, chopped

raisins

Parmesan

pine nuts

rosemary

oregano

thyme

bay leaves

kosher salt,

pepper

Split the bread loaf in half and soak it in a large bowl of cold water for 15 minutes. Wring out excess water over a colander and shred into pieces.

Boil the livers or hearts for 8 minutes in salted water, then chop until no piece is larger than a coffee bean.

In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef in the oil, stirring occasionally and breaking up the meat, so no piece is larger than a pistachio.

In your largest mixing bowl, combine the sourdough, livers, ground beef, celery, onion, parsley, eggs, raisins, Parmesan and nuts, tossing gently with your hands to combine. Whisk the rosemary, oregano, thyme, bay leaves, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper together in a bowl, scatter over the stuffing and toss again with your hands. Taste and adjust for salt. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use as a stuffing or to bake separately as dressing. To serve as a dressing, pile about two quarts of the mixture into a 9-inch square baking dish and bake at 350 degrees until the top is evenly browned, about 1 hour.

Turkey liver with onions, apples, and mashed potatoes, this is the most delicious way of cooking turkey liver.

How to Cook Turkey Liver

250 g/ 8.8 oz onions (about 2 medium or 1 large)

250 g/ 8.8 oz crisp apples (about 2 medium)

vegetable oil (or rendered fat)

ml/ 5 fl.oz/ 2/3 cup turkey or chicken stock

60 ml/ 2 fl.oz/ ¼ cup red wine

ml/ 2.5 fl.oz/ 1/3 cup heavy/double cream

fine sea salt and pepper

parsley

Turkey liver:

turkey livers (total weight about 450 g/ 1 lb) (Note)

all-purpose flour

coarser sea salt and black pepper

Start with the mashed potatoes, your favorite recipe.

Quarter the onions and slice the quarters thinly....

Quarter the onions and slice the quarters thinly. Quarter and slice the apples as well.

Heat the oil in a large pan. Cook...

Heat the oil in a large pan. Cook the onions and the apples on medium-low heat for about 5 minutes.

Add stock, red wine, cream, salt, and pepper....

Add stock, red wine, cream, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook gently for about 10 minutes or until the onions are soft.

Remove the lid, increase the heat to medium,...

Remove the lid, increase the heat to medium, and cook for another 2 minutes to allow the liquids to cook off slightly.

Adjust the taste with salt and pepper and...

Adjust the taste with salt and pepper and keep warm while you cook the liver. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Pat the livers dry with kitchen paper. Sprinkle...

Pat the livers dry with kitchen paper. Sprinkle with flour to coat lightly and pat gently to remove the excess flour.

Heat the oil or fat in a nonstick...

Heat the oil or fat in a nonstick or cast-iron pan. Fry the livers on one side for 3 minutes, flip and cook on the other side for further 3 minutes. If the livers are thinner reduce the cooking time to about 2 minutes and check. The liver should be creamy and slightly pink on the inside and crisp and dark on the outside.

If you prefer it cooked through add 30...

If you prefer it cooked through add 30 seconds to 1 minute to the cooking time. However, don't overcook the liver, it will become dry and chewy.

Season with coarser sea salt and freshly ground...

Season with coarser sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately with mashed potatoes, onions, and apples.

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