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Berliner Liver — traditional dish from Berlin, Germany
Main course Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥480kcal
💪40gProtein
🌾25gCarbs
🥑25gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Berliner Liver

How to order / say it
Say it Berliner Leber — [Bur-LIN-er LAY-bur]
Order I'd like the Berliner Leber, please.
Locally Ich hätte gern die Berliner Leber, bitte.
Say locally

Sautéed liver with onions, apples, and bacon, typically served with mashed potatoes.

Why try it?

Berliner Leber combines sweet and savory notes, embodying Berlin's penchant for contrast in its dishes. It's a classic dish showcasing the city's comfort food tradition.

How it tastes

Liver brings a tender, earthy flavor while apples add sweetness and a hint of tartness; bacon renders a smoky touch and onions provide sweetness and depth.

Origin & History — first documented: 1860

Emerging from Berlin's traditional home cooking repertoire in the 19th century, Berliner Leber is a product of utilizing affordable and hearty ingredients available to the working-class populace.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 400 g calf liver
  • 2 medium apple
  • 🥩 100 g bacon
  • 🧄 2 large onion
  • 🥛 3 tbsp butter
  • 🌾 50 g flour

Method

  1. 1 Lightly coat liver slices in flour and fry in butter.
  2. 2 Remove liver and sauté onions and bacon until golden.
  3. 3 Add sliced apples and cook until soft.
  4. 4 Return liver to the pan, warm through and serve with potatoes.

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