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    Southern Living's Country Fried Steak


    Source of Recipe


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    List of Ingredients




    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    4 (4 ounces) cube steak
    38 saltine crackers, crushed
    1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    2 teaspoons salt, divided
    1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
    1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
    4 3/4 cups milk
    2 eggs
    3 1/2 cups peanut oil
    chopped fresh parsley, to garnish

    Recipe



    1. sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over steaks.
    2. Set aside.
    3. combinecracker crumbs, 1 cup flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper.
    4. whisk together 3/4 cup milk and eggs.
    5. Dredge steaks in cracker crumb mixture; dip in milk mixture, and dredge in cracker mixture again.
    6. POUR oil into a 12-inch skillet;heat to 360 degrees.
    7. Do not use a nonstick skillet.
    8. I like to use a cast iron skillet for this.
    9. Fry steaks 10 minutes.
    10. Turn and fry 4 to 5 more minutes or until golden brown.
    11. Remove to a wire rack on a jellyroll pan.
    12. Keep steaks warm in a 225 degree oven.
    13. Carefully drain hot oil, reserving cooked bits and 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
    14. whisk together remaining 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 4 cups milk.
    15. Pour mixture into reserved drippings in skillet; cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, 10 to 12 minutes, or until thickened.
    16. Serve gravy with steaks and mashed potatoes.
    17. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

 

 

 


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