Milk Steak

Milk steak originated in the American culture and has gained a lot of popularity all over the world due to its unique taste. For those of you who have wondered what is milk steak, it is the spiced up milk gravy that is absorbed by the steak which is cooked in it, which in turn gives a unique blend of two opposite tastes that comes out just wonderful. Milk steak is a dish which is very occasional and is not made in households often. But when cooked, the aroma of the milk gravy and roasted steak is unbearable to control. Though the steak may take some time to cook in the gravy, but once it's made, you won't want to wait till it is served. Mentioned below are a few mouth-watering recipes for milk steak, so take a look!

How to Make Milk Steak

There are many ways to make milk steak and can differ regionally. Some recipes may have steak boiled in milk gravy or some may have the gravy poured over the steak. You can also make many combination of ingredients like vegetables and dressings on the served milk steak just to get a completely different taste. Find some interesting milk steak recipes mentioned below and try any one you like.

Milk Steak Recipes
Ingredients

• 4 cubes steaks
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 lightly beaten eggs
• ¼ cup lard
• 1¾ teaspoons ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt

Directions
With a pinch of salt and black pepper, season the meat and set it aside for about half an hour. Then take a dish and mix the flour and pepper, and coat the pieces of steak in the flour one by one. Dip these steaks in a bowl of beaten eggs and then again coat with the flour. In a large heavy skillet, heat the lard over medium flame and fry the steaks for 4 to 5 minutes on each side till they are golden brown in color. Remove the steaks and keep them aside. In the same skillet take oil and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of flour in it. Let the flour turn a bit brown and then scrape it and add to the bowl of milk. Stir this mixture well till the batter becomes lumpless and easy. Gradually whisk the milk and cook it for 3 to 4 minutes till it is thickened. Add the salt and pepper as the gravy should be very peppery. Then you can either add the steaks in the gravy or pour the milk gravy over the served pieces of steak.

Milk Steak with Mushrooms
Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless beef steak
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• ¾ cup fat-free skim milk
• ¼ cup finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil
• ¼ teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• ¼ cup finely shredded carrot
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• ⅛ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions
Place the steaks on an unheated broiler pan and broil it, 3 inches from the heat for about 8 minutes. Turn the sides of the steak and do the same for those sides till both the sides are evenly cooked and golden brown in color. In a sauce pan, cook the mushrooms, carrots, and onions in hot oil till all of them are tender and cooked. Then add the salt, thyme, basil and pepper and stir well to blend the tastes. In a small bowl, add the cornstarch, milk and then add this to the mushroom pan. Cook this till the gravy is thick and boiled. Serve it over the steak pieces in a serving plate with mushrooms.

With these recipes for milk steak, you can have a wonderful meal together with family and friends. So, enjoy your quick and easily cooked lip smacking meal and do let us know about it!