The Farmer Family Cookbook

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This is my dad's birthday meal. When I was a teenager, living with my dad, we tried and tried to make it "like mom does" but it never turned out right. Together, after a year of trial and error, we accomplished it! I have great memories cooking this with my daddy. I love him!!

Ingredients

• 20.5 lbs top round steak
• 30.75 eggs
• 30.75 cups flour
• 10.25 tsp each pepper, garlic powder, and season salt

Steps

1. Cut steak into thin slices, about 1/4 inch thick against the grain. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs well. In another bowl, combine the flour and seasonings.
2. Add about 1/4 cup of oil to a large skillet. Heat to medium. Dip the steak pieces into the egg, then the flour and place into the hot oil. The oil has to be hot or the flour will fall off the meat as it is cooking. Turn the steak often to prevent the breading from getting soggy. Once the meat juices are clear and the outside is brown, remove from oil and drain on paper towel. Keep the fried pieces in the oven to keep warm.
3. The Gravy: Drain part of the grease out of the pan, leaving the drippings. You will need 1 tbsp of oil (grease from drippings) and 1 tbsp of flour (or you can use part of a packet of brown gray mix to add more flavor) to 1 cup of milk. (So if you want two cups of gravy, leave 2 tbsp of oil in the pan, 2 tbsps flour (or the brown gravy mix) and 2 cups milk.) To make the gravy, add the flour to the hot oil, stir and then slowly whisk in the milk. Stir constantly until all the lumps are out and it is thick and bubbling. Add salt and pepper to taste.