Title: Country Fried Steak
Categories: Meat
Yield: 4 Servings
| 1 | lb | Round steak |
| 1/2 | c | Flour |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Pepper |
| 2 | tb | Bacon grease or canola oil |
| 2 | tb | Flour |
| 2 | c | Milk |
Trim visible fat from meat and cut into 4 equal serving pieces.Pound
steak with a mallet to tenderize it.Mix flour,salt,and pepper in a
shallow,wide bowl and dredge each piece of meat in it,coating well on both
sides.Heat grease or oil until hot but not smoking in a heavy,wide skillet
with a lid.
Brown the meat pieces on both sides,turn heat down a bit,cover and let
steak fry like chicken for 15 to 20 minutes,until done.Remove cover and let
steak crisp for about 5 minutes.Take steak from the pan and drain.
Leave about 2 tables.of drippings and all the browned flecks of crust
in the pan.Turn the heat a bit lower,sprinkle flour into the drippings and
stir to keep from lumping while it browns.
Slowly add milk,stirring.Let it cook until thick,about 3 to 5
minutes.Taste and add seasoning,if needed.Serve gravy on the side.Makes 4
servings....