CHICKEN FRIED STEAK with MASHED POTATOES and Gravy

begin

milk/egg mixture

flour mixture

blend flour and seasonings together and place on a plate

a clean plate to rest the meat

i'm all ready to roll

cube them

cover

this way

flip the meat over

rest your steak on a clean plate

repeat this process

now your hands are a big fat mess

wash up and get ready to fry

fyi: my husband doesn't like the crust that double dipping creates

i single dip his steak….egg

i double dip my steak….egg

i also use a similar process

i crush one of saltine crackers

fry hamburger patties until golden brown on each side

back to our feature chicken fried steak presentation……

electric frying pan

i use high heat to begin

test the oil: drop spinkles of flour into the oil

if it sizzles and pops it's ready

place your meat into the oil and cook until golden brown

turn the meat over and brown the other side

remove the meat from the oil

place the meat in a oven

i put my oven on the lowest temperature

after all….you don't want the paper towels to ignite

gravy is easy……pioneer woman stresses it in her cookbook

after frying all the meat

don' clean your pan

leave all those tasty little golden bit and right there

now over low heat

back into the pan. allow the grease to heat up

now sprinkle flour evenly over the grease

you want to create a golden brown “roux

if the paste seems oily….add a bit more flour

pour in your of milk

continue whisking as the gravy comes to a slow boil

it will thicken gradually. if it seems too thick…add a bit more milk

to pour over your chicken fried steak and potatoes

if so……add it. i also add a touch of sugar

cover the gravy

while you mash your potatoes

my potatoes are fork tender

place in a heat proof bowl

i should have used my expensive enameled cast iron beauties.

mine are martha stewart brand

i use butter

my mom adds cream to her potatoes

mash your fork tender potatoes until all lumps are gone

add the butter…..add as much as you like

mash the butter into those potatoes until creamy again

slowly add cream…a tablespoon at a time

adding cream until they are the perfect consistency

plop a little butter over the top of those creamy spuds

now….place your chicken fried steak…

big of potatoes …

on a nice big plate

pour the gravy over the top of both the steak and the potatoes

because i wanted you to be able to see the meat

i also made cut bean beans

i don't endorse eating this meal every night of the week

if you don't like to exercise……then you only nibble on lettuce

i “get off my butt and bake” once in a while

chicken fried steak

steak

eggs

milk

plus

all purpose flour

plus flour

seasoned salt

paprika

cayenne pepper

pepper

seasoned salt

vegetable oil

lets get started…

this is my assembly line

i like using a zip loc and a rolling pin

it will fall apart

you just want to flatten it slightly and tenderize it a bit more

both sides…

your done…

i love it

experiment to see what your prefer

….my children love it

prepare it this way

i add one additional plate to my assembly line though

try it…you'll love it

oh yeah

this will take 1/ to 3 minutes

to 3 minutes

yikes….oh i've done that before

i agree….don't stress out

it will bubble up…..that's a thing

keep stirring…..you don't want lumps

keep whisking

make sure all your lumps are whisked out

now….whisking constantly

whisk…..whisk……don't stop

eventually

always

you don't want to continue it…..just keep it warm

drain them

this is what i use

any worse than they already are

continue mashing and blending

dive in……easy

now people…..you simply have to exercise

i've been bombarded

running and pilates works

that way…