Savory Swiss Steak

Introduction And History Of Swiss Steak

People literally take the word used in swiss steak as the stake that is related to the country Switzerland.It has nothing to do with Switzerland.The term ‘Swiss’ is a English word which means to tenderize something with the help of a tenderizer for instance the Swiss steak is “swissed” or made soft and plain by the help of a wooden  mallet or by an electric tenderizer. 

It is generally known as the economy meal and it is tenderized because mostly the beef cut or beef round is used to make the swiss steak which is a tough meat.

swiss steak
swiss steak

Savory Swiss Steak

Scale

qt= 32 ounce
oz= 1 ounce
tsp=teaspoon
pt=16 ounce

YIELDS

50 PORTIONS

EACH PORTION
about 5 oz. with 2 oz,sauce

Step One To Prepare Swiss Steak

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS
QUANTITY
Bottom round,
trimmed
(5 oz.steaks)
50
Bread flour,seas
oned with salt
and pepper
1 lb
Salad oil
1 qt

Method

1. Dredge steaks in seasoned flour .Pour oil in skillet to depth of 1/8 in,;heat.Add steaks and brown on both sides.Place steaks in brazier or roast pan.

Step Two To Prepare Swiss Steak

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS
QUANTITY
Beef stock
5 qt
Tomato puree
8 oz
Soy sauce
5 oz
Black Pepper
1 tsp
Whole cloves
6
Bay leaves
2
Thyme
1/2 tsp
Savory
12 tsp

Method 

2. Combine all ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes to make hot stock.

Step Three To Prepare Swiss Steak

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS
QUANTITY
Salad oil
1 pt
Onions,small dice

1 lb
Garlic crushed
2 cloves
Celery,small dice
1/2 lb
Bread flour
12 oz
salt
to taste

Method 

3. Saute onions,garlic and celery in oil in sauce pot until vegetables are tender.Add flour to make roux.Stir and cook for 10 minutes.;browning lightly.

4. Strain hot stock and add gradually to roux,stirring until thickened and smooth.Adjust seasoning with salt if desired and pour sauce over steaks.Bake at 350°F.about 2 hr. or until tender.

5. Serve one steak per portion with sauce.