Subj : 10/26 National CFS Day 1
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Fri Oct 25 2024 22:32:00

October 26: National Chicken Fried Steak Day

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     Title: Chicken Fried Steak
Categories: Beef, Breads, Sauces, Dairy
     Yield: 4 Servings

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     2 lb Beef round; 1/2" thick;
          - twice tenderized by the
          - butcher
     2 c  All-purpose flour
     2 ts Baking powder
     1 ts Baking soda
     1 ts Fresh ground black pepper
   3/4 ts Salt
 1 1/2 c  Buttermilk
     1 lg Egg
     1 tb Red pepper sauce
     2 cl Garlic; minced
          Crisco for deep frying

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   1/4 c  Pan drippings
     3 tb All-purpose flour
     2 c  Evaporated milk
     1 c  Unsalted beef stock
   1/2 ts Fresh ground black pepper
          Salt

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          Mashed potatoes
          Homemade buttermilk biscuits

 Cut steak into 4 equal portions. Pound until each is
 about 1/4" thick. Place flour in a shallow bowl. In a
 second dish, stir together baking powder, soda, pepper
 and salt; mix in buttermilk, egg, pepper sauce and
 garlic. The mixture will be thin.

 Dredge each steak first in flour, then in batter. Dunk
 steaks back into flour and dredge well, patting in the
 flour until the surface of the meat is dry.

 Add enough shortening to a deep cast-iron skillet or
 Dutch oven to deep fry steaks in at least 4" of fat.
 Bring temperature of shortening to 325ºF/165ºC. Fry the
 steaks, pushing them under the fat or turning them as
 they bob to the surface, for 7 to 8 minutes, or until
 they are golden brown.

 Drain steaks on paper towels and transfer to a platter.
 Keep warm while preparing Classic Cream Gravy.

 Divide steaks among 4 plates and serve with mashed
 potatoes and gravy.

 CLASSIC CREAM GRAVY: After cooking chicken-fried steak
 or similar dish, pour off the top fat through a strainer,
 leaving about 1/2 cup pan drippings in the bottom of the
 skillet. Return any browned cracklings from the strainer
 to the skillet before starting the gravy.

 Place skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle in the flour,
 stirring to avoid lumps. Add milk and stock. Simmer until
 liquid is thickened and the raw flour taste is gone,
 about 3 minutes. Stir the gravy up from the bottom
 frequently, scraping up any browned bits. Season with
 pepper and salt.

 Makes about 3 cups.

 From: http://www.recipesource.com

 Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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