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  Chicken Fried Steak
  maindishes
  elenger
  2009-02-23 22:39:57
  
 
  1 pound Boneless Beef Top Loin
2 Cups Shortening
1 Whole Egg, beaten
1 cup Buttermilk
  Salt and Pepper
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1 cup Flour
1/4 cup Flour
1 Quart Milk
 
 
  1. Cut top loin into thin peices. 
  2. Using a glancing motion pound each cutlet thin
  3. In a large, heavy skillet, heat 1/2" of shortening to 365 degrees
  4. While the shortening is heating, prepare cutlets. 
  5. In a shallow bowl beat together egg, buttermilk, salt and pepper.
  6. In another shallow dish mix together garlic powder and 1 cup flour
  7. Dip the cutlets into flour mixture turning to coat evenly
  8. Dip into egg mixture coating both sides
  9. Dip into flour mixture again coating both sides, shake off excess
  10. Place cutlet in heated shortening.  Cook until golden brown turning once.
  11. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel, repeat with remain cutlets.
  12. Drain Grease, leaving 1/2 cup for gravy.
  13. Use reserved drippings over medium heat.  Blend in 1/4 flour to form a paste. 
  14. Gradually add milk to desired consistency stirring constantly
  15. Season with salt and pepper.
  16. Serve over chicken fried steak.