Crumb Coated Cube Steaks Recipes

CRUMB-COATED CUBE STEAKS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and milk. In another shallow bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, flour, salt, baking powder, cayenne and pepper. Dip steaks in egg mixture, then in crumb mixture., In a large skillet, cook steaks in oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., For gravy, stir flour into the pan until blended. Gradually add milk, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with steaks.

CUBE STEAK PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a shallow dish, stir together the flour, salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and water with a fork. In a third bowl, or shallow dish, mix together the cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese and basil.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dredge the cube steaks in the seasoned flour, dip into the egg mixture, and coat with the cracker crumb mixture. Place them in the skillet, and fry just until browned on each side. Arrange steaks in a single layer in a greased casserole dish.
• Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the tomato sauce, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of oregano, and garlic powder. Spoon over steaks when the 25 minutes are up. Top each steak with mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese; sprinkle remaining oregano over the top. Bake for 5 more minutes, or until the cheese is melted, and the sauce is hot.

CHICKEN FRIED CUBE STEAKS

Steps:

• Sprinkle meat tenderizer on both sides of steaks Prepare coating by mixing salt, pepper, and paprika into flour with a fork Beat eggs in a mixing bowl and stir in the milk Heat the oil/shortening at medium heat while you assemble the steaks.
• If you have a large skillet you can fry more than one at a time.
• Use enough oil/shortening so it covers the bottom of the skillet by 1/2 inch.
• Dip each steak first in flour, then in egg&milk, then in flour, back in egg&milk, final dip in flour and then set carefully in the hot oil.
• fry for about 10 min.
• then turn steak over-be careful!
• The steaks are heavy and you don't want to splatter hot oil everywhere!
• If you have some metal tongs, they come in handy for this job, paired with a fork to lift the steak enough to get a firm grip on it.
• Fry the other side for about 5 min. until golden, then use tongs/fork to lift onto a paper-toweled plate to drain.
• Transfer 2-4 tbsp. grease from frying pan to sauce pot, heat at medium setting.
• Make a roux by mixing 1/4 c. flour into the hot grease with a fork, cooking until golden brown.
• Add milk and stir mixture often until it bubbles and thickens to your liking.
• Salt and pepper the gravy.
• Serve gravy over steaks.

STEAK MILANESE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, beat lightly egg and water.
• In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
• Season cube steaks with salt and pepper.
• Taking one steak at a time, dip into the egg mixture, coating both sides, then into the bread crumb mixture, again coating both sides.
• Place coated steaks on a plate or cookie sheet.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil.
• When oil is hot, add steaks and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Turn steaks and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
• Transfer steaks to a clean plate.
• Add wine and scrap up any brown bits from the pan.
• Allow sauce to thicken and reduce to a thin syrup.
• Return steaks to pan and flip to coat.
• Remove steaks and garnish with chopped tomatoes and parsley.