Country Fried Steak And Milk Gravy
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 20
- Servings: 4
- Preparation Time: 15
- 4 (4 ounce) cube steaks
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 3/4 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup lard
- 1 cup milk
DIRECTIONS
- Season meat with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper; set aside.
- In a shallow dish, mix flour with 1 teaspoon of the pepper.
- Dredge each steak in flour.
- Dip in beaten egg, then dredge in flour again.
- Heat lard in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry steaks 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the dredging flour into oil.
- Cook over medium heat for 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of skillet.
- Gradually whisk in milk.
- Cook, stirring frequently, 3 to 4 minutes, or until thickened and bubbly.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoons pepper; gravy should be quite peppery.