Author Topic: chicken fried steak (Read 1569 times)

Treize69 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 28, 2008, 08:24:02 AM »

Although I think its not the Yankees you meant...

sluggish · « **Reply #31 on:** February 28, 2008, 08:26:41 AM »

I've probably just had the sissified yankee version of it, dripping in grease and smothered in bland white gravy. All I've ever thought what a waste of livestock. In order to have a good enough cut to make it tasty, you might as well just throw it on the grill and cook it right.

Airscrew · « **Reply #32 on:** February 28, 2008, 08:30:44 AM »

John, brown gravy does not belong on chicken fried steak, ever,....
Fredricksburg, Tx...good chicken fried steak... City Cafe in Elgin Tx,...good chicken fried steak... Chilies... Anywhere, sux.

Sluggish, I can get a decent steak just about anywhere... chicken fried steak on the other hand is an art... it has to be done just right.. not too much batter, not over fried, not dried out, and mash potatos or steak fries... what is up with these freaking places that only have garlic mash potatos???

Skuzzy · « **Reply #33 on:** February 28, 2008, 10:38:20 AM »

Airscrew is right on all counts. Good CFS is hard to come by. If it is done right, it can be cut with a fork.

And most white gravy from a restaurant is not prepared correctly either.

ROX · « **Reply #34 on:** February 28, 2008, 10:48:09 AM »

I know it's not July, and time for the "Second Annual Recipe Swap", but here goes with my mashed potatoes...YES...there is BACON and CHEESE!

As above...this goes REALLY WELL with Chicken Fried Steak. Mushroom Gravy goes well with these potatoes.

You can use real potatoes if you want, but since that takes longer & is more labor intensive....instant works fine.

(Preheat your oven to 350)

Take half a pound of thin sliced bacon and fry it up crispy brown and set aside on a plate over a paper towel.

In a LARGE Corelware pot (or equivalent), make the ENTIRE box of instant potatoes...only use these exceptions: split the water & milk 50/50, and add 3 T of EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil). Mix well with a hand blender and add MORE milk a little bit at a time to bring it to the consistency you like.

At this point, crunch the cooked bacon and add to the potatoes. Finely chop 3 cloves of garlic and add it to the potatoes. Take 5 T of chives (you can use the finely sliced green part of spring onions in a pinch) and add. Also add one cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. Mix well with the hand blender...adding a bit more milk, if needed. Also toss in 2 T onion powder and 2 heaping T's of basil (or oregano--your choice).

After the mashed potatoes are the consistency you like, smooth the top with a large kitchen spoon and sprinkle mozzarella over the top until the top is covered with cheese.

Place the pot uncovered in your pre-heated oven for 8 min, or until the cheese on top is melted (like a pizza).

Drizzle a bit of EVOO or 4T of melted butter over the top & serve!

Enjoy this with your Chicken Fried Steak..and listen to your arteries harden later.

I make this every year for Thanksgiving. If you want the "Pizza Mashed Potatoes" version let me know.

ROX

Maverick · « **Reply #35 on:** February 28, 2008, 10:57:08 AM »

Chicken fried steak does NOT come with brown gravy. It should only have white SAUSAGE gravy and lots of it. Made with well seasoned sausage then add pepper to taste. Plain jane "vanilla" restaurant gravy is not the right stuff. Have a mound of roasted garlic mashed taters to the plate and either garlic texas toast or biscuits and you have a winner in cholesterolicide.

Slash27 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 28, 2008, 12:10:23 PM »

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Originally posted by Airscrew
John, brown gravy does not belong on chicken fried steak, ever,....
Fredricksburg, Tx...good chicken fried steak... City Cafe in Elgin Tx,...good chicken fried steak... Chilies... Anywhere, sux.

You have to try Babe's

http://www.babeschicken.com/

rpm · « **Reply #37 on:** February 28, 2008, 12:29:50 PM »

Rule 32- No Brown gravy on a Chicken Fry!

The best chicken fried steak in Texas is served at The Wild Onion Steakhouse in Azle.

BlkKnit · « **Reply #38 on:** February 28, 2008, 01:04:48 PM »

OK, OK, seriously...........

Was on a road trip to yankeeville. Went to eat at a small homestyle type restaurant and I ordered the chicken fried steak.

They brought me.....

CHICKEN!

So I said "look, I ordered chicken fried steak". To this I got the answer of, "Yeah, and its chicken, whats the problem?".

ROX · « **Reply #39 on:** February 28, 2008, 03:32:43 PM »

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Originally posted by BlkKnit
OK, OK, seriously...........

Was on a road trip to yankeeville. Went to eat at a small homestyle type restaurant and I ordered the chicken fried steak.

They brought me.....

CHICKEN!

So I said "look, I ordered chicken fried steak". To this I got the answer of, "Yeah, and its chicken, whats the problem?".

You can get the death pentalty for that in Arkansas.

Fifty years without hope of parole for putting mustard in BBQ sauce. Six months of community service for not putting a big dollop of lard in your vegatable soup.

ROX

Skuzzy · « **Reply #40 on:** February 28, 2008, 03:39:31 PM »

As it should be ROX, as it should be.

Rollins · « **Reply #41 on:** February 28, 2008, 04:05:14 PM »

That apply to mayo on burgers, too, Skuzz?

Skuzzy · « **Reply #42 on:** February 28, 2008, 04:11:26 PM »

Mayo on burgers!!!! CAPITAL OFFENSE!!! HANG THE BASTIAGE!

DiabloTX · « **Reply #43 on:** February 28, 2008, 04:18:35 PM »

That's like ketchup on eggs or macaroni and cheese.

Damn yankees...

Meatwad · « **Reply #44 on:** February 28, 2008, 04:40:53 PM »

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
That's like ketchup on eggs or macaroni and cheese.

Damn yankees...

ketchup only belongs on hamburgers or hotdogs only