Fried Cow Recipes

PAN-FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet (preferably cast iron) over high 5 minutes. Generously season steaks with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 teaspoon butter to pan, then immediately top with one steak. Repeat with remaining 1/2 teaspoon butter and steak. Cook without moving steaks until a golden brown crust forms, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook 2 minutes more for rare, or 3 to 4 minutes more for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Slice steaks against the grain; serve with sauce, if desired.
• Heat a 10- or 12-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat. Season the steaks liberally with salt and pepper. Seconds before adding a steak, drop 1/2 teaspoon of the butter into the pan and immediately top with the steak. Repeat with the remaining steak. Sear for 3 minutes without moving the steak (to form a crust). Turn and cook for 2 minutes for rare or 3 to 4 for medium rare. Remove the steaks from the pan and let them rest on a board or platter for a few minutes before serving.

FRIED COW

Steps:

• First place the meat in a tall pot and cover it with water and add the whole onion and the salt. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer covered for at least 2 to 3 hours. The meat should pull apart. Remove the meat from the pot and set aside to cool. When cool enough to handle, shred meat with your hands into thin strips. Add oil to the pan. When the oil is heated add the shredded beef to the pan, when you notice that the beef is getting crisp toss the beef to the other side and add the 3 sliced onions and peppers and saute. For the Mojo, combine lemon juice, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil. When the beef is crisp on both sides, pour in Mojo just enough to wet.

ABSOLUTE BEST LIVER AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Gently rinse liver slices under cold water, and place in a medium bowl. Pour in enough milk to cover. Let stand while preparing onions. (I like to soak up to an hour or two - whatever you have time for.) This step is SO important in taking the bitter taste of the liver out.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Separate onion rings, and saute them in butter until soft. Remove onions, and melt remaining butter in the skillet. Season the flour with salt and pepper, and put it in a shallow dish or on a plate. Drain milk from liver, and coat slices in the flour mixture.
• When the butter has melted, turn the heat up to medium-high, and place the coated liver slices in the pan. Cook until nice and brown on the bottom. Turn, and cook on the other side until browned. Add onions, and reduce heat to medium. Cook a bit longer to taste. Our family prefers the liver to just barely retain a pinkness on the inside when you cut to check. Enjoy!

FRIED BEEF

Steps:

• Slice the beef against its grains into 1 inch long pieces.
• Marinate the beef with the turmeric powder and salt for an hour (could also be left in the fridge overnight.
• Finely slice the shallots and chillies.
• Heat oil in a frying pan until hot and fry the beef (use medium heat).
• When the frying pan becomes smoky, add water inches.
• Leave until water is dried up, stirring occasionally.
• Add shallots and chillies and fry up until soft and a little bit charred.
• Add soy sauce, if using, and fry for a few more minutes.
• Serve up.