Best Pounded Steak A La Morrelli Recipes

POUNDED STEAK A LA MORRELLI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
• Combine the flour and the salt.
• Next, cut the beef in half and coat it in the flour mixture.
• Pour enough oil to cover the bottom of your skillet and heat on medium-high.
• While it is heating, combine the tomatoes, celery, carrots, and Worcestershire in a medium bowl.
• When the oil heats up, add several pieces of beef and brown on both sides. (It's not supposed to cook all the way).
• When the meat is browned, set aside on paper towels to drain. Add the remaining flour to the pan drippings.
• Stir in the tomato mixture and stir constantly until it's thick and bubbly.
• Put the meat in baking dish, (I use two 7 1/2 square dishes, but it calls for a 12 x 7 1/2 dish. Take your pick) then pour the skillet mixture over it.
• Cover the dish and bake for about an hour (when the meat is cooked all the way through).

OLD FASHIONED POUNDED CHICKEN FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• combine flour, salt and pepper on a sheet of wax paper.
• Pound steak until 1/4 inch thick with a meat mallet or edge of plate.
• Then pound in as much seasoned flour as possible.
• Beat egg and milk in a shallow dish.
• Dip pounded steak first in egg/milk mixture.
• The dip again in flour.
• Brown slices in hot oil in a large skillet on one side.
• Turn meat.
• Cover and lower heat.
• Cook until meat is tender, about 30 minutes.

STEAK A LA MOUTARDE (STEAK WITH MUSTARD CREAM SAUCE)

Steps:

• Season steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat until almost smoking. Add steaks and cook 4 to 5 minutes and turn. Continue cooking another 4 or 5 minutes.until desired doneness. Remove steaks to a platter and keep warm.
• Pour off fat from skillet. Add butter, then shallots. Add cognac and carefully ignite it. Add cream and bring to a boil, cook while stirring about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the mustard. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve over steaks.

SMOTHERED ROUND STEAK WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Sprinkle each side of the round steak pieces with salt and pepper, rubbing seasoning into the meat.
• Combine 1/2 cup flour and garlic powder in a 1-gallon resealable bag. Add steak pieces, seal bag, and shake to evenly coat all the pieces.
• Heat 1/3 cup of oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add seasoned and floured steak pieces to the skillet in a single layer in batches and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and keep warm. Repeat with remaining pieces, adding more oil, if necessary, until all are browned.
• Add onion slices to the same skillet and stir, coating onions with pan drippings, until onion slices have separated and are just beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Move onions to one side of the skillet and return browned steak pieces to the skillet. Spread steak evenly in the skillet and place onions on top.
• Stir together water, beef base, and Worcestershire sauce in a microwave-safe container. Microwave on high for 1 minute, stir, and pour into the skillet. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the steak is tender, about 45 minutes.
• Remove the steak from the skillet and add reserved 1/2 cup of flour to the pan drippings. Increase heat to medium; stir briskly and cook until bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in milk and keep stirring until gravy bubbles again. Return steak, onions, and any accumulated juices to the skillet, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors are well combined, about 10 minutes.