Chicken-Fried Steak with Creamy Sauce
From: Betty, Arizona, U.S.A.
Comments: Chicken-fried is a method of cooking: the food is coated with seasoned flour or dipped in egg, then crumbs and pan-fried [a brown crust forms over the food].
Thin pieces of meat, such as round steak, are prepared in this manner; a creamy gravy is usually served with chicken-fried meat.
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 1/2 pounds [680 kg] beef top round steak, 1/2-inch [1.3 cm] thick
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] milk
  • 1 cup [250 mL] fine cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] salad oil
  • Salt and peper, to taste
Creamy Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] pan drippings and butter [if needed]
  • 3 tablespoons [26.25 g] flour
  • 1 1/2 cups [375 mL] cream
  • Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] freshly ground pepper
  • Pound steak 1/4-inch [6-mm] thick.
  • Cut into 6 serving pieces.
  • Blend together egg and milk.
  • Dip meat in egg mixture, then in cracker crumbs.
  • Slowly brown meat into hot oil in a skillet, turning once.
  • Cover and cook over low heat until tender, about 45 to 60 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Remove steak pieces from frypan; keep warm.
  • For the sauce, heat 3 tablespoons [45 mL] of pan drippings in the skillet, adding butter if necessary.
  • Scrape up any brown bits over the bottom.
  • Stir in flour over low heat, until lightly browned.
  • Slowly stir in cream stirring until smooth.
  • Salt, pepper and cook for about 7 minutes.
  • Serve, coated with creamy gravy.