Milanesa Steak Recipe

Method10 steps · about 30 min

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   Step 1: Prepare the 1 pound of steaks. If they are thicker than ⅛ inch (3 mm), put each between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a flat meat mallet to that thickness. Already-thin milanesa steaks need no pounding.

   Uses 1 pound milanesa or breakfast steaks

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   Step 2: Season the prepared thin steaks with salt and pepper to taste.

   Uses The 1 pound of thin steaks, pounded only if needed · salt and pepper to taste

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   Step 3: Into a large shallow bowl, add the flour.

   Uses 1 cup flour supplied to the dredging bowl; coating use is unknown

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   Step 4: In a large shallow bowl, crack the 3 eggs and add the ½ cup milk. Beat with a fork until well mixed.

   Uses 3 large eggs · ½ cup milk

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   Step 5: In another shallow bowl, add the breadcrumbs and season with salt and black pepper.

   Uses 2 cups breadcrumbs supplied to the coating bowl; coating use is unknown · salt and pepper to taste

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   Step 6: Lightly dredge one seasoned steak in flour on all sides, then dip it in the egg wash with tongs. Place it in the seasoned breadcrumb bowl, mound crumbs over the steak and press them firmly onto both sides. Set the breaded steak on a plate.

   Uses One steak from the seasoned batch; its share of the pound is unspecified · Flour from the prepared bowl; coating use is unspecified · Beaten eggs and milk; coating use is unspecified · Breadcrumbs from the prepared bowl; coating use is unspecified

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   Step 7: Repeat the flour, egg-wash and breadcrumb coating with all remaining seasoned steaks. Place them on the plate with the first breaded steak, ready to fry.

   Uses First steak on the plate · Seasoned steaks still to coat; their share of the pound is unspecified · Flour left in the dredging bowl; coating use is unspecified · Egg wash left in its bowl; coating use is unspecified · Breadcrumbs left in their bowl; coating use is unspecified

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   Step 8: In a large skillet add enough oil to cover the bottom completely by about ⅛ inch. Heat skillet over medium until very hot shimmering.

   Uses Avocado or canola oil to fill the skillet about ⅛ inch deep; 2 cups is the listed supply, actual use varies

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   Step 9: Add two milanesa steaks in a single layer and cook until brown, about 1-2 minutes. Flip and brown on the other side. Transfer to a paper plate lined with paper towels. Repeat this cooking step with the rest of the beef.

   Uses steaks coated with flour, egg wash and breadcrumbs · oil heated to shimmering in the skillet from step 8

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    Step 10: Serve the cooked steaks immediately while warm. Discard any unused flour, egg wash and breadcrumbs that contacted raw meat.

    Uses fried milanesa steaks