Dimitri wrote:
> "John D. Misrahi" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I keep reading about 'chicken fried steak'. Can anyone explain to
>> this Canadian what it is?
>>
>> john
>
> Usually it is a piece of Round steak or an other tough lean piece of
> beef which has been run through a meat tenderizer - At this point
> many call it a cube steak. The steak is then breaded the same as one
> would bread fried chicken and then the steak is skillet fried on
> quite a bit of hot oil much the same as one would prepare "Southern
> Fried Chicken" - hence the name Chicken Fried Steak.
>
> Traditionally, a white milk and pepper gravy is made for the leavings
> in the pan and served over the finished steak.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
>
> Dimitri

Yes, that's pretty much it. Although, if you make the milk gravy thin
enough you can then pop the battered steaks in an iron skillet and pour the
gravy over and heat it through rather than just spoon it over the top.

Jill