World Flavors Cookbook

Chicken Fried Steak

A Texas icon: tenderized cube steak breaded like fried chicken and topped with a creamy white pepper gravy.

Cuisine: United States

Ingredients

• 4 beef cube steaks
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten with 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and lots of black pepper
• Oil for frying
• Gravy: 1/4 cup pan drippings, 1/4 cup flour, 2 cups whole milk

Instructions

1. Season steaks heavily; dredge in flour, then egg wash, then flour again.
2. Fry in 1/2 inch of hot oil until golden and crisp (about 4 mins per side).
3. Remove steaks; discard all but 1/4 cup oil.
4. Whisk in flour to make a roux, then slowly whisk in milk.
5. Simmer until thick; season with salt and an aggressive amount of black pepper.
6. Smother steaks with gravy and serve.