Chicken-Fried Steak

Name: Chicken-Fried Steak
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 3 cups, unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1 , large egg; 1 teaspoon, baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon, baking soda; 1 cup, buttermilk; 6 , cube steaks, about 5 ounces each, pounded to 1/3 inch thickness; 4 - 5 cups, peanut oil; 1 , medium onion, minced; 1/8 teaspoon, dried thyme; 2 medium cloves, garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press; 3 tablespoons, unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup, low-sodium chicken broth; 2 cups, whole milk; 3/4 teaspoon, table salt; 1/4 teaspoon, ground black pepper; , cayenne pepper

Main Courses
Beef

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Chicken fried steaks are thin cutlets of beef that have been breaded and fried until crisp and golden brown. The creamy gravy that accompanies the steaks should be well seasoned and not too thick.

SERVES 6

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