Chicken Fried Steak with Homemade Milk Gravy is a great alternative to Canadian Prairie Home Fried Minute Steak. Easy, delicious, but not so nutritious!
Course
Main
Cuisine
Southern United States
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time10minutes
Total Time15minutes
Servings4servings
AuthorValerie Lugonja
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsflour
1tablespoonVegeta
freshly ground pepper
1teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonsvery good quality paprika(I used the real Hungarian paprika)
2eggs
1/4cupwhole milk
4minute steak or cube steak beef fillets
1/2cup, or more, vegetable oil, depending upon the size of your pan
Ingredients for the Milk Gravy
1/4cupflour
1teaspoongood paprika
1teaspoonVegata
Freshly ground pepper
salt to taste(start with 1/4 teaspoon)
3-4cupsmilk
Instructions
Preparation Process
Place the first 5 ingredients in a dry ingredient dredging pan; combine well
Place the eggs and milk in a wet ingredient dipping pan: combine well
Place oil in pan on stove top on low; open meat
Dredging Process
Using a fork, completely dredge one fillet at a time, start with the flour; dredge both sides well
Dip fillet into the liquid; completely cover both sides with the eggy milk
Place fillet back into the flour; again, dredge both sides well (some people stop here, but not I)
Dip fillet back into the liquid for the second time; again, completely cover both sides
And back into the flour for the finish to completely cover before frying
Place on a plate to rest; continue with remaining fillets
Rest all for 15 minutes before frying
Frying the Chicken Fried Steak
During the last 3 minutes of the fillet resting period, turn the heat of the oil to medium high
Fry the fillets a couple at a time 5-6 minutes a side, depending upon the size of your pan (do not crowd it) until golden brown
Strain on a paper towel
Making the Chicken Fried Steak Milk Gravy
Strain the fat into a stainless bowl; return the crumbled fried bits with 1/4 cup of the stained fat to the pan
Add flour and seasonings; return pan to medium heat and cook fat and flour together to make a roux
Add 1/2 cup milk; mix together until completely combined
Whisk and add remaining milk slowly, cooking and bubbling, to desired consistency
Season to taste; serve over Chicken Fried Steak and mashed potatoes