Chicken-Fried Steak Recipe

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg
2 tablespoons water
3/4 cup buttermilk baking mix (such as Bisquick)
2 pounds bottom or top round steak (cut into four individual portions), pounded well to tenderize
1/3 cup vegetable oil
Milk Gravy (recipe follows)

In a shallow pan or plate, sift together flour, salt, and pepper. In another shallow pan, combine egg and water. In still another shallow pan, place baking mix. Coat steaks in flour mixture, dip in egg mixture, and then coat with baking mix.

Preheat oven to 150 degrees F. In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add vegetable oil and heat until a drop of water sizzles. Add coated steak pieces, in batches, and fry 4 to 5 minutes per side or until golden brown and thoroughly cooked (add additional vegetable oil if needed). Remove from pan and keep cooked steaks warm in preheated oven. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the cooking oil. Put the frying pan back over the heat and make the Milk Gravy.

Milk Gravy:
2 tablespoons pan drippings
1 tablespoon al-purpose flour
2 cups milk, heavy cream, or evaporated milk, room temperature
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

In the same frying pan with 2 tablespoons pan drippings, over medium heat, sprinkle flour over the oil and blend with a wooden spoon or whisk until smooth. Whisking or stirring constantly, slowly pour in milk, cream or evaporated milk; continue stirring, scraping loose browned bits from the bottom and sides of skillet, until the gravy begins to boil and thicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 to 8 minutes or until gravy is thickened to the desired consistency and the flour has lost its raw, pasty taste. Remove from pan and serve hot with the Chicken-Fried Steak.

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Cactus Chicken Fried Steak Recipe

6 Cubed Steaks
1 tablespoon Chicken Base
3 Eggs -- Lg
3 tablespoons Jalapeno Seasoning Salt
1/2 cup Water
1 cup Garlic Salt
2 cups Unbleached Flour
3/4 cup Celery Salt
1 quart Vegetable Oil -- For Frying
1/4 cup Salt
2 1/2 cups Milk
2 cups Jalapeno Powder
OR
1/2 cup New Mexico Chile Powder
1 tablespoon Instant Chicken Bouillon

Add the Jalapeno seasoning salt to the flour and mix well. Dip each steak into the seasoned flour, then dip into the egg wash, (mix the eggs and water in a separate bowl for the egg wash), a dip the meat back into the seasoned flour, coating each steak well.

Heat the vegetable oil to about 350 degrees F. in a large skillet. Oil should be deep enough to cover the steaks. Fry the coated steaks until golden brown, then drain them on paper towels and put on a heated platter that is tented with foil.

Pour off all but 2 tbls of the oil and the drippings. Add 3 Tbls of the leftover seasoned flour. Mix well and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the oil and flour are golden brown.

Remove from the heat and add the milk and chicken bouillon or chicken base. Return to the heat and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens. Serve spooned over the steaks.

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Cactus Chicken Fried Steak Recipe

6 Cubed Steaks
1 tablespoon Chicken Base
3 Eggs -- Lg
3 tablespoons Jalapeno Seasoning Salt
1/2 cup Water
1 cup Garlic Salt
2 cups Unbleached Flour
3/4 cup Celery Salt
1 quart Vegetable Oil -- For Frying
1/4 cup Salt
2 1/2 cups Milk
2 cups Jalapeno Powder
OR
1/2 cup New Mexico Chile Powder
1 tablespoon Instant Chicken Bouillon

Add the Jalapeno seasoning salt to the flour and mix well. Dip each steak into the seasoned flour, then dip into the egg wash, (mix the eggs and water in a separate bowl for the egg wash), a dip the meat back into the seasoned flour, coating each steak well.

Heat the vegetable oil to about 350 degrees F. in a large skillet. Oil should be deep enough to cover the steaks. Fry the coated steaks until golden brown, then drain them on paper towels and put on a heated platter that is tented with foil.

Pour off all but 2 tbls of the oil and the drippings. Add 3 Tbls of the leftover seasoned flour. Mix well and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the oil and flour are golden brown.

Remove from the heat and add the milk and chicken bouillon or chicken base. Return to the heat and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens. Serve spooned over the steaks.

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