Swiss Steak Without Tomato Food

SWISS STEAK WITHOUT TOMATOES

Steps:

• Season the flour with salt and pepper. Using a meat mallet or the edge of a heavy saucer, pound it into the meat. Sprinkle flour on it and pound away. When the steaks are less than an inch thick, brown them in the oil or fat in a large heavy frying pan. Cast iron is best. Add the onions and about 3/4 cup of boiling water, cover and allow to simmer for up to 2 hours, adding boiling water if needed. The flour and the pounding help to tenderize the meat, and makes a fantastic gravy. You can add more flavoring to the flour, like garlic powder, dried parsley flakes, dried thyme or rosemary or whatever. This can also be done in the oven in a large heavy casserole pan. Do the same as above, but bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 1 1/2 hours. cook's notes When I first had Swiss Steak with tomatoes in it, I wasnt sure what it was. Im kind of winging it with this recipe, but its the way my grandmother made Swiss Steak. My sister and I called it pounding steak.

SWISS STEAK WITHOUT TOMATO

Steps:

• Put flour, salt, and pepper in large ziploc baggie.
• Add pounded steak pieces and shake well.
• Do not remove from bag.
• In large dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat until shimmering.
• Shake baggie to recoat steak pieces, shake each piece to remove excess flour, and add to skillet.
• Fry until browned on each side, approximately 2 minutes per side.
• (This will have to be done in batches. Remove each browned piece to a plate.).
• Add onions to dutch oven, cover and cook for one minute.
• Add soup and broth, stir well, add steak pieces, cover, and place in 325 oven for 90 minutes.
• If using mushrooms, add after 60 minutes and replace in oven.
• This makes a lot of gravy that doesn't usually have to be thickened and is wonderful on boiled or mashed potatoes.

SLOW COOKER SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Heat a heavy skillet or saute pan over medium heat. Add 1 tbs of the oil. Add the mushrooms; cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove cover and continue cooking until mushrooms begin to brown. Remove from pan and place in the slow cooker.
• Return the pan to the heat. Season the steaks with salt & pepper. Add 1 tbs of oil and brown the blade steaks nicely. Remove to a plate and set aside
• Return the pan to the heat and add 2 tbs of the oil. Add the sliced onions, the thyme and the paprika. Stir and cook for about 1 minute. Add the flour and stir well, cooking for about 1 minute. Whisk in the sherry and chicken stock, scraping up all the browned bits at the bottom of the pan. Add the entire contents of the pan to the slow cooker.
• Place browned steaks on top of the mushroom/onion mixture. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, HI for 4-5 hours.
• Remove steaks to a serving plate and cover with aluminum foil to keep them warm. Stir the cream and parsley into the liquid. Heat for another 10 minutes. Ladle gravy over steaks and serve

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Cut the meat with the grain into 1/2-inch thick slices and season on both sides with the salt and pepper. Place the flour into a pie pan. Dredge the pieces of meat on both sides in the flour mixture. Tenderize the meat using a needling device, until each slice is 1/4-inch thick. Dredge the slices on both sides once more and set aside.
• Add enough of the bacon drippings or vegetable oil to just cover the bottom of a 4 to 5-quart Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the steaks to the pan, being careful not to overcrowd. Cook until golden brown on both sides, approximately 2 minutes per side. Remove the steaks to a plate and repeat until all of the steaks have been browned.
• Remove the last steaks from the pot and add the onions, garlic, and celery. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir to combine. Next add the tomatoes, paprika, oregano, Worcestershire sauce and beef broth and stir to combine. Return the meat to the pot, submerging it in the liquid. Cover the pot and place it in the oven on the middle rack. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the meat is tender and falling apart.

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Dredge meat in flour; brown in hot oil over medium heat. Sprinkle with all seasonings. Add onion and 1/2 cup water. Cover; simmer 1 1/2 hours until tender. Add second 1/2 cup of water during cooking. (I usually add more water, until it gets to the consistency that I want.).

EASY SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, brown cube steaks on both sides in oil over medium-high heat; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the onion, celery and garlic for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and bouillon. Return steaks to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours or until meat is tender. , Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into tomato mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Mix flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper together in a bowl. Sprinkle half the flour mixture on one side of round steak pieces; pound steak until coating is absorbed. Flip steak and coat with remaining flour mixture; pound steak until coating is absorbed. Cut steak into 6 pieces.
• Melt shortening in a large skillet over medium heat; place steak pieces in the hot shortening. Cook until browned, 7 to 10 minutes per side. Cover and simmer until tender, about 1 hour, adding water as needed.
• Turn steak pieces over and add tomatoes, onion, and green bell pepper to the skillet. Season with salt and black pepper. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 more minutes.

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes, reserving the liquid.
• Chop tomatoes.
• Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Cut meat into serving pieces.
• Coat steaks with the seasoned flour and pound until slightly flattened.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat; add steaks and cook until browned on both sides, 10 to 12 minutes in all.
• Add the garlic, onions, peppers, tomatoes with their liquid, and the broth.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat, simmer until steaks are tender (about 3 1/2 hours).

SO-TENDER SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper. Pound steak with a mallet to tenderize. Add meat, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat., In an ovenproof Dutch oven, brown steak in oil on both sides. Arrange onion slices between layers of meat. Add water and Worcestershire sauce. , Cover and bake 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat is very tender. Remove to a serving platter and keep warm. , In a small bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper and broth until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve steak and gravy with noodles or mashed potatoes, if desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled beef mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

OLD-FASHIONED SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a large plastic bag, combine 1/2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and garlic salt. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. Remove meat from bag and pound with a mallet to tenderize. , In a Dutch oven, brown meat in oil until no longer pink. Add the green pepper, celery and onions; cook and stir for 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, soy sauce and remaining salt and pepper. Cover and bake at 325° for 2 hours. , Remove from the oven and return to stovetop. In a small bowl, combine water and remaining flour until smooth; gradually stir into juices. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir sauce for 2 minutes or until thickened.

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and pepper. Pound flour mixture into meat.
• In a large skillet, add oil and brown meat on both sides over very high heat. When both sides are brown, add can of soup mixed with water; lifting meat to get underneath. Simmer on very low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

MY MOTHER'S SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Stir flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper together in a bowl. Sprinkle pieces of steak with flour mixture and pound the flour mixture into the meat with a meat mallet or the edge of a sturdy plate.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the floured beef in the hot oil until browned on both sides, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low, pour in water, cover skillet, and simmer beef until tender, about 1 hour. Add more water to the skillet if needed to prevent burning.
• Mix diced tomatoes, green bell pepper, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl. Pour tomato mixture over beef, bring to a simmer, and cook until sauce has thickened, about 30 more minutes.

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Flour and brown meat in oil in frypan.
• Mix other ingredients together in 6 qt pan.
• As meat browns add to other ingredients.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 1-1/2 hours.

AL'S BAKED SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a shallow baking dish.
• Cut steak into four portions and pound to 1/4-inch thickness; season with salt, pepper, and seasoned salt. Coat meat evenly with about 1 tablespoon flour.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook beef in hot oil until browned completely, 3 to 5 minutes per side; transfer to prepared baking dish reserving drippings in the skillet.
• To the drippings, add tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, beef broth, carrots, celery, garlic, 1 tablespoon flour, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring the tomato mixture to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour the mixture over the meat in the baking dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake until beef is completely tender, about 90 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over beef and return to oven uncovered until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.