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Moorish Calves Liver: Ajillo Moruno.

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Category: Europe
Forum Name: The Iberian Peninsula
Forum Discription: Spain, Portugal and diverse influences such as Moorish, Celtic and Basque.
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Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 20:28


Topic: Moorish Calves Liver: Ajillo Moruno.
Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Subject: Moorish Calves Liver: Ajillo Moruno.
Date Posted: 30 August 2012 at 07:39
This Moorish Andalusian dish is an excellent example of the ancient influence of Morocco on Iberian cuisines.
 
*** Photographer: Alex Pradera ( foto to follow ) 
 
MOORISH CALVES LIVER CASSEROLE
 
3 Fl. Oz. Olive oil
12 almonds
1 thick slice baguette French style
1 1/2 pounds calves Liver
3 cloves of garlic
4 black peppercorns
1 pinch cinammon
1 cinammon stick for cassserole
1 clove
1 pinch of cumin seeds
1 tsp. smoked Spanish Paprika
salt
16 fl. oz. water or 2  1/4  cups
 
1) heat olive oil in a casserole and sauté the almonds and the bread together
2) remove and set aside & do n ot discard olive oil
3) sauté the liver in same olive oil  until tender
4) crush the garlic, peppercorns, cinammon, and clove with cumin seeds in a Mortar with Pestle
5) add the almonds and the baguette to this mixture
6) now, dilute the mixture with a little water
7) when the liver has become golden, add the paprika and stir and then add the mortar´s mixture to the liver
8) add salt
9) and cover and simmer over low flame for 45 mins to 55 mins or until all is tender and has a nice thick sauce
 
 
Enjoy,
Margi.


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