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Monday, January 9, 2012

Chicken-fried steak with country gravy

Chicken-fried steak is one of my favorite comfort foods. This dish is an easy way to turn a cheap cut of meat into a juicy, tasty dish, even on a budget. It is served with a white country gravy and can be eaten even at room temperature. Here is the recipe. Enjoy!
8 cube steaks (name of the meat)
1 c flour
1 c bread crumbs
1 1/2  tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp pepper
greek seasoning (optional)
oregano
vegetable oil
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk

Heat a skillet on med-high heat and add enough vegetable oil so that it is 1/4 inch deep in the skillet.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk,  1/2 tsp salt and pepper, greek seasoning, and oregano.
In another bowl, combine the flour, bread crumbs,  and the rest of the salt and pepper. Dip the steaks into the egg mixture, then dredge it into the flour/breadcrumb mixture. When the oil is hot enough, add the steak.
Tip: to test the readiness of the oil, splash a little water onto the oil. When the oil is ready, it will produce a sizzle.
Cook the steaks on one side until golden brown, and then flip over and cook the other side until there is no more blood coming out of the steak.
Set aside on a plate lined with 2 or 3 paper towels.

While the steaks are draining, make the gravy.
Here's the recipe:
2 T butter
2-3 T flour
1/2 to 3/4 c milk (whatever kind you have on hand)
salt and pepper to taste

Heat a pan on medium high heat. Melt the butter, then whisk in the flour and keep whisking for several minutes to cook the flour. Now add the milk and whisk until the mixture doesn't look like a paste anymore. Turn the heat down to med-low heat and let the mixture thicken and the flour cook some more. You may add a little water to thin it out if you would like. Add the salt and pepper to your taste preference.
When the gravy is as you would like it, pour over the steak and enjoy. 

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