Mushroom Smothered Steak Recipes

Steps:

• In small bowl mix 4 seasonings.
• Place flour in a flat surfaced dish (save unused flour for smothering).
• Sprinkle front and back side of each steak piece and rub deep into groves of steak.
• Heat oil to medium high in skillet (cast iron is best).
• Dredge each piece in flour, press in with finger tips. Re-dredge in flour again and place carefully in hot oil for 1 minute and then turn back heat to medium.
• Fry steak 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove, drain on a separate plate.
• Remove all but 2-3 Tbs of oil, over medium high heat, sprinkle with 3 Tbs flour, whisking until well mixed and roux browns.
• Add water, bouillon cube and remaining seasoning. Mix until gravy begins to thicken slightly. Test taste for spice as this is the time to adjust (salt or water).
• Replace steak back in gravy and spread onion rings over the tops.
• Cover and simmer 30-40 minutes.

Steps:

• For steaks, in shallow bowl, mix flour, salt, and pepper.
• Coat meat with flour mixture, shaking off excess.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add meat and cook on both sides until almost cooked through and no red juices appear. Remove from heat and set aside.
• For gravy, in large saucepan, bring broth and soup to a boil.
• In small bowl, mix flour and water until flour is completely dissolved.
• Add to gravy, stirring constantly.
• Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens.
• Stir in wine.
• In small skillet, cook mushrooms in butter 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add to gravy with browning sauce and seasonings.
• Heat oven to 350°F
• Place meat in a shallow baking pan large enough to hold a single layer.
• Top with half the gravy. Cover with foil.
• Bake 12 minutes.
• Serve with remaining gravy.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
• In a large, heavy oven-proof skillet over moderately high heat, brown the steak on both sides in the fat.
• Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
• In the drippings in the skillet, saute the onion and mushrooms over moderate heat for about 5- 8 minutes, until limp and lightly browned.
• Blend in the flour, add the stock, milk, salt and pepper, and heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth- about 3 minutes.
• Place the steak back in the skillet.
• Turn and spoon some of the mushroom sauce over the steak.
• Cover snugly and bake for about 1 1/2 hours, or until steak is fork tender.