Beef Milanesa Food

MILANESA

Steps:

• Heat Oil.
• Salt and Pepper flour on one plate.
• Make Egg Wash.
• Crush Saltines, I use a food processor, adding in garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. Put crumbs on another plate. (No need to add salt as the saltines are salty enough.).
• I usually cut the steaks in half to fit in the frying pan, but you can leave them in one big piece if the steaks will fit in yours.
• Dip steak in flour, then egg then cover with saltine crumbs.
• Fry in oil for about 3-5 minutes on each side until nicely browned. It won't take long because the steaks are so thin.
• Drain on Paper Towels.
• OPTIONAL: Serve with Avocado, Pico de Gallo, Salad, Rice and/or Beans and sprinkle steaks with lemon juice.

STEAK MILANESA TORTA

Steps:

• Heat the canola oil in a large skillet.
• Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper. Add the flour to a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, lightly beat the eggs. In another shallow bowl, add the panko. Lightly coat both sides of the steaks in the flour, then egg, then panko.
• Pan fry 2 steaks at a time until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the steak from the skillet and onto a paper-towel-lined-plate. Repeat with the remaining 2 steaks. Sprinkle the fried steaks with salt. In a small bowl, add the sour cream, lime zest, lime juice and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Cut the rolls in half lengthwise and spread one side with the sour cream mixture. Lay the steaks on each roll and top with the lettuce, Roasted Salsa, jalapenos and avocados. Blast Spanish radio station and enjoy.
• Position a rack on the top of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, the tomatoes, garlic, jalapeno, onions and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the vegetables on a baking sheet and roast until soft, 20 to 25 minutes. Add the roasted vegetables to a food processor with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the cilantro, vinegar, sugar and lime juice. Pulse until chunky. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

MEXICAN STEAK MILANESA

Steps:

• Cut meat into 8 pieces. (Pound portions to tenderize if you didn't get the meat already tenderized.) Toss meat with lime or lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
• Lightly beat eggs with water in bow. One at a time, dip steaks in flour, then in eggs, then in bread crumbs.
• Heat oil in large, heavy skillet and fry as many steaks in a pan as you can cook without crowding. Steaks should be cooked through (about 4 min.), crisp and brown on both sides. Keep cooked steaks warm in 250 degree oven while cooking remaining steaks.
• Serve hot with lime or lemon wedges for garnish.

MILANESA NAPOLITANA

Steps:

• 1. If you are using top round, cut it into 4-6 sections and pound it out as thin as you can.
• 2. Whisk the egg with water. Use the beaten egg to dip the meat into, then dredge in flour.
• 3. Shallow fry in a large skillet in oil (about half inch deep) until browned on both sides. Almond flour needs a gentle touch so don't poke at it too much and have the crust falling off.
• 4. Preheat the oven to 375F. Place the browned patties on a baking sheet, cover with a ham slice, then marinara, then cheese. I like using 2 pieces of cheese.
• 5. Bake until hot and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes give or take.
• 6. Serve with spaghetti or zucchini zoodles.

BEEF MILANESA

Steps:

• Pound boneless steaks thin, ¼ inch.
• In a shallow soup plate or pan, beat the egg very well. In a second shallow pan mix the flour, salt, and pepper. Put the bread crumbs in a third shallow pan. Line up the bowls in this order: flour, egg, crumbs.
• Dust the meat lightly with flour, dip into the beaten egg, and coat with bread crumbs. Put the breaded meat on a plate lined with wax paper and refrigerate about 1 hour.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil to a depth of about ¼ inch.
• Fry the meat until brown and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Squeeze lime juice over each piece of meat, if desired.

HOW TO MAKE MILANESA DE RES

Steps:

• Begin heating oil in skillet on medium heat on the stove top.
• In shallow casserole or pie dish, stir together breadcrumbs and spices, set aside.
• In another shallow casserole or pie dish, whisk eggs until well blended, set aside.
• Sprinkle flour on both sides of each steak.
• Working with one steak at a time (using gloves, if you like), dip each steak in egg then in breadcrumb mixture. Set steaks aside on a baking sheet so they're not touching.
• Once all steaks are covered and the oil is hot, cook one steak at a time. Place in the oil and cook for 1-2 minutes if the steaks are 1/8" thick or 2-3 minutes if the steaks are 1/4" thick. Using tongs, turn and repeat.
• Remove steaks to drain on paper towels.
• This meal is typically served with French fries when plated or can be made into fajita style tacos or sandwiches. I've shown it with a tomato pico de gallo and a rounded scoop of polenta, garnished with cilantro and lime slices for squeezing a bit of lime juice on top when serving.

RACH SEASONS BEEF MILANESE WITH EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK (+ WE LOVE IT)

Steps:

• In a large shallow bowl, mix all the ingredients for the breading
• Pat the steaks dry; season with salt and pepper
• In a shallow bowl, add the flour
• In another shallow bowl, whisk the eggs until blended
• Coat the steaks in the flour; shake off excess flour
• Dip the steaks in the eggs and then the breading, pressing so the crumbs adhere
• Transfer to a wire rack
• In a large skillet, heat about ⅛-inch of olive oil over medium-high
• When the oil ripples, add the cutlets
• Cook until the cutlets are brown and crisp, about 2 ½ minutes per side
• Let rest on a clean wire rack
• In a large bowl, mix the escarole, shaved Parm, EVOO, and lemon juice
• In a small bowl, toss the fennel and shallot
• Divide the cutlets among the plates
• Top the cutlets with the escarole salad and the fennel and shallot

CEMITA MILANESA

Steps:

• For the milanesa: Put the meat on a large plate, sprinkle all over with meat tenderizer and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl, then whisk in the milk. In another bowl, mix both breadcrumbs and the Italian seasoning. Dip the meat in the egg mixture and soak it for 15 seconds, then remove and dredge in the breadcrumb mixture to coat on both sides. Transfer to a plate and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
• Melt the lard in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the breaded meat and cook until golden brown, flipping halfway through, about 3 minutes. Transfer the milanesa to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Place the milanesa on the bun bottoms. Lay the avocado over each milanesa, then season with salt and drizzle with olive oil. Top with yellow onions and pickled jalapeños, then add the queso blanco or queso fresco, followed by the queso Oaxaca. Sprinkle with herbs, if using, then add the bun top.