TEXAS-FOOD-CHICKEN FRIED STEAK!

*Since Chicken Fried Steak Steak is yet another food item that my recent heart attack has forced me to take off of my LONG list of comfort foods, I have now moved it to my even longer list of former pleasures that I can no longer enjoy, but even so I refuse to forget about all of the enjoyment that yeras of eating this special kind of treat has always given me, and so I am now going to continue enjoying it at least vicariously by sharing some of the things that I have learned over the years with those who still can enjoy it, which I have done here by re-posting some of the notes that I included in one of my earlier blogs, which I hope you enjoy.

Note: According to the traditions of Texas, and of my own family, Chicken Fried Steak has nothing to do with Fried Chicken...other than the fact that both of them are prepared by frying...being instead a slice of inexpensive beef that has been beaten into submission, until it is tender enough to then be either dipped into a batter or covered with flour that contains just the right amount of salt, and pepper, and certain other seasonings, before it is then most often fried in a skillet...or less often deep-fried in a cooker...until it is ready to be served with a medium thick white peppered milk gravy.
Note: Chicken Fried Steak in traditionally served with mashed potatoes, vegetables, and either biscuits or corn bread, along with lots and lots of real butter of course.
Note: Chicken Fried Steak is sometimes mistaken for Country Fried Steak, which is very similar but usually served with brown grave.