Recipe: Appetizing Swiss Steak

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Swiss Steak. Swiss steak is a dish of meat, usually beef, that is swissed by rolling or pounding before being braised in a cooking pot of stewed vegetables and seasonings. It is made either on a stove or in an oven, and does not get its name from Switzerland, as the name suggests. The "Swiss" in Swiss Steak has nothing to do with Switzerland, but refers to the process of tenderizing a tough cut of meat.

Swiss Steak A Salisbury steak is made with ground beef and shaped into a patty while Swiss steak is actually steak! Remove the steaks to a plate and repeat until all of the steaks have been browned. Swiss Steak - a hearty and easy family dinner with flour-coated and browned round steak slowly cooked in a rich tomato gravy, bell peppers, onions and seasonings. You can have Swiss Steak using 16 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Swiss Steak

  1. Prepare 2 lbs of cubed steaks.
  2. You need 1 cup of flour for dredging, reserve to make gravy.
  3. It's 1 tsp of garlic powder.
  4. Prepare 1 tsp of kosher salt.
  5. Prepare 1 tsp of black pepper.
  6. It's 1 tsp of dried oregano.
  7. It's 3 tbsp of oil.
  8. Prepare 1 of lg onion, halved and thin sliced.
  9. You need 1 of green bell pepper, diced.
  10. You need 4 stalks of celery, thin sliced.
  11. It's 1 of jalapeno, seeds removed and diced.
  12. It's 4 cloves of garlic, minced.
  13. Prepare 1 (28 oz) of can whole tomatoes.
  14. Prepare 1 cup of red wine.
  15. Prepare 2 cups of beef stock.
  16. Prepare of Salt & pepper.

Swiss Steak. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. This simple Swiss steak recipe is a classic, old-fashioned comfort food that's versatile. The steaks are browned and then slowly baked with tomatoes. This tender braised steak is one for the books.

Swiss Steak step by step

  1. Combine flour and spices to make dredge for meat. Dredge meat, shake off excess flour. Set meat aside. Save flour for later..
  2. Heat oil in larger skillet on medium high. Brown. Meat on both sides. Set aside on plate..
  3. To skillet add celery, onions and green pepper stirring to start cooking. Cook until soft about 5-7 minutes..
  4. Add garlic and jalapeño, salt, pepper, garlic and oregano. Stir to combine. Cook for 3-4 minutes..
  5. Add tomatoes, squish to break up..
  6. Sprinkle flour mixture over vegetables and stir to combine. Cook 2-3 minutes to cook out flour taste. Add wine stirring to combine..
  7. Add beef stock, stir to combine. Lower heat and simmer about 30 minutes or until gravy is thick and smooth and meat tender..
  8. Serve over whipped potatoes or noodles. Enjoy..

Thanks to Worcestershire sauce and stewed tomatoes, this steak is practically bursting with umami flavor. Mom was always glad to prepare this tender, flavorful dish for a birthday dinner when one of my three brothers or I'd ask her for it. Classic Swiss Steak makes a hearty dinner any time of year. Cube Steak gets coated in flour and then browned in a pan. It's slow-cooked with tomatoes, green peppers, onions, and seasonings until tender.