Does she leave the steak whole or cut up?
Cut up, but since it cooked so long it basically fell apart anyway. Turned out really good!
| So-Tender Swiss Steak |
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| 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 pounds round steak, cut into serving-size pieces 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 2 cups water 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce |
GRAVY: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1-1/4 cups beef broth or water Hot cooked noodles or mashed potatoes, optional |
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In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. Dredge steak, a few pieces at a time. Pound with a mallet to tenderize. In a Dutch oven, brown steak in oil on both sides. Arrange onion slices between layers of meat. Add water and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and bake at 325° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat in very tender. Remove to a serving platter and keep warm. In a small bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper and broth until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Serve steak and gravy over noodles or mashed potatoes if desired. Yield: 8 servings. Per serving: Calories: 213, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 64mg, Sodium: 424mg, Carbohydrates: 9g, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Protein: 27g |
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The only changes I make are, I just put the flour and seasonings in a large zip lock (a couple of pieces at a time) and shake then proceed. I often will double the flour/seasonings as I just add the leftovers to the pit before placing in the oven. I don't do the gravy separate either, I just add those ingredients to the pot, it makes its own gravy. I sometimes tripe those.
I have used various cuts of meat, chopped steak, round steak, cutlets and some thin cut of meat from the meat dept, can't recall what the cut is, its works fine. I think the round steak winds up being tougher. Chopped or cutlets don't really need tenderizing.
I change the recipe to suit my mood that day. Sometimes I add rotel, or other diced/stewed tomatoes and other times I add mushrooms instead.