Broken Spokes Chicken Fried Steak Recipes

Steps:

• Whip together egg, buttermilk, salt and pepper in a large bowl; set aside.
• Blend together flour and cracker meal in another bowl.
• Place cutlet in mixture, and cover both sides well.
• Submerge the cutlet in the egg batter; then place back in the flour mixture, patting both sides again evenly to coat.
• Melt shortening in a deep fryer (or cast-iron skillet), and heat to 325ºF.
• Place cutlet in fryer and fry until it floats and turns golden.
• Remove steak from fryer, drain well, reserving 1/2 cup drippings for gravy.
• To Make Cream Gravy: Place reserved drippings in a 10 inch cast-iron skillet, and heat until hot.
• Gradually add flour, and cook over low heat until mixture turns brown, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
• Add remaining ingredients, and cook, stirring constantly, until thick.
• If gravy gets too thick, thin to desired consistency with water.
• Note: This recipe makes enough gravy for 4 steaks.

Steps:

• Put the steaks on a board and bash with a rolling pin until about half the original thickness. Mix the eggs with the cayenne in a bowl. Combine the ingredients for the spice mix with a large pinch of salt in a separate shallow dish.
• Dip the steaks into the egg, then the spice mix, turning to coat. Pour the oil into a large non-stick frying pan until the base of the pan is covered. Fry the steaks over a high heat for 2 mins until crisp, then turn and fry for 2 mins more. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
• If you're making the sauce, pour away all but 1 tbsp oil from the pan and stir in the flour, cooking until browned. Crumble in the stock cube. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking until smooth and fully incorporated. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 4-5 mins. Season. Add the thyme and plenty of black pepper, then squeeze in the lemon juice to taste. Serve the steaks with the sauce, and greens and corn, if you like.

Steps:

• Season the chicken breasts with black pepper.
• In a shallow dish combine crushed cracker crumbs with flour 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, cayenne pepper (if using) and baking powder.
• In another shallow dish whisk together eggs with 3/4 milk.
• Dredge the chicken breasts in the cracker mixture then dip in the egg/milk mixture, then dredge AGAIN in the cracker mixture.
• Pour the oil into a large skillet and heat to 360 degrees F.
• Fry the breasts in hot oil for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown; remove to a wire rack and cover lightly with foil.
• Carefully drain oil but reserve the browned bits in the bottom of the skillet along with a couple tablespoons of the oil.
• In a bowl mix together 4 cups half and half cream, 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon seasoned salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper; whisk until combined, then add to the reserved drippings in the skillet, cook whisking constantly over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes or until thickened.
• Serve the creamed gravy with the breasts.