- 2 cube steaks (each one about 1/4 inch thick and approximately 4 inches by 5 inches in size)
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (not salt)
- 1/4 tsp onion powder (not salt)
- plain all purpose flour to dust
- 1 TBS butter
- 1 medium onion, peeled, halved and cut into half moons
- 1 TBS butter
- 1 TBS flour
- 1/2 cup milk (you may need a bit extra to thin the gravy as per your taste)
- 1/2 cup of beef stock
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- splash of hot sauce
- salt and black pepper to taste
I have one other cube steak recipe for two on here that is delicious. Pan Fried Steaks with Parsley Butter. Quick and easy, it also makes for a lovely dinner with mash and veg.
You could also use cube steaks to make Swiss Steak. This is something my mother used to make for us and that I also used to make for my family. It was a real favorite. Tender pieces of steak in a rich tomato gravy.
Cube Steak & Onion Gravy
Ingredients
- 2 cube steaks (each one about 1/4 inch thick and approximately 4 inches by 5 inches in size)
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (not salt)
- 1/4 tsp onion powder (not salt)
- plain all purpose flour to dust
- 1 TBS butter
- 1 medium onion, peeled, halved and cut into half moons
- 1 TBS butter
- 1 TBS flour
- 1/2 cup milk (you may need a bit extra to thin the gravy as per your taste)
- 1/2 cup of beef stock
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- splash of hot sauce
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- First do the steaks. Preheat the oven to 200*F/90*C. Have a small dish ready to hold your steaks to keep them warm while you make the gravy.
- Dust your steaks all over with the onion powder, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Dust them with the flour patting it into help it adhere.
- Melt the butter in a medium sized skillet over medium high heat. Once it begins to foam, add the steaks.
- Cook until you just see liquid collecting on top and then flip over. Fry briefly on the other side until golden brown. Remove to a small dish and pop into the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy.
- Turn the burner heat down to medium low. Add the other TBS of butter. Once it melts add the onions. Cook, stirring frequently, until they have softened and begun to caramelize.
- Add the flour to the skillet. Stir it into the onions.
- Whisk in the stock and the milk. Cook stirring over medium heat until the gravy bubbles and thickens. Add the Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce and season with salt and black to taste. (I like lots of black pepper.)
- Cook for several minutes to cook out any flour taste. If you think the gravy is too thick you can add a bit of milk to thin it.
- Serve the steaks with some of the onion gravy spooned over top and your favorite sides.
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Spicy Chicken Burgers with Coriander Lime Mayo
ingredients:
- 55g low fat real mayonnaise (1/4 cup)
- 2 TBS chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp lime zest
- 1 small clove of garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 free range organic chicken breast fillets
- 1 small free range egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 TBS Tabasco sauce
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp mild chili powder
- 65g tortilla chips, pulverised (3 cups before pulverising)
- 2 TBS light olive oil
- 2 TBS grated pepper jack cheese
- shredded lettuce
- red onion rings (raw)
- toasted whole wheat burger buns
instructions:
How to cook Spicy Chicken Burgers with Coriander Lime Mayo
- Take your chicken breast fillets and pound them out to an even layer. Prick them all over with a fork. Put them into a container along with the egg, hot sauce, oregano, chili powder and salt. Cover and shake to coat. Place into the refrigerator for 2 hours. (You can also use the milder Green Jalapeno Tabasco sauce if you want.)
- To make the mayonnaise, combine all of the ingredients well, then cover and refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
- Make sure your tortilla chips are really pulverised and fine for the chicken burgers. I do this in my food processor. Place the finely ground chips into a shallow dish.
- Working with one piece of chicken at a time., remove the chicken from the marinade, allowing any excess to drip off. Coat completely in the ground tortilla chips. Repeat until both are well coated.
- Preheat the oven to 180*C/350*F/ gas mark 4. Have a small baking tray ready.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick skillet. Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 3 minutes per side. Place them onto the baking tray. Bake in the oven for about 15 to 20 minutes, until cooked through and the juices run clear. Sprinkle the top of each with 1 TBS of the pepper jack about 5 minutes before finishing so that it melts.
- Split the burger buns and toast on the cut sides under the grill. Spread the tops and bottoms of each with the mayonnaise. Place the bottoms on serving plates. Top with some shredded lettuce and onion rings. Place the chicken burgers on top. Finally place the toasted bun tops over all. Serve immediately.
- We had some leftover coleslaw vinaigrette from the other day with this along with some oven chips.
NOTES:
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- 1 cup (140g) plain all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 TBS granulated sugar
- pinch salt
- 1 large free range egg
- 3/4 cup (180ml) whole milk
- 1 TBS butter, melted
- more butter to grease the skillet
- butter and maple syrup to serve
Easy Pancakes for One
Ingredients
- 1 cup (140g) plain all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 TBS granulated sugar
- pinch salt
- 1 large free range egg
- 3/4 cup (180ml) whole milk
- 1 TBS butter, melted
- more butter to grease the skillet
- butter and maple syrup to serve
Instructions
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together in a bowl.
- Whisk the milk, egg and melted butter together in another bowl.
- Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Stir together with a fork just to combine. A few lumps are okay. If you think the batter is too thick you can add a bit more milk.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle pan over medium heat. Rub with a bit of butter.
- Ladle 1/3 of the batter into the pan and rotate the pan to make a pancake.
- Cook over medium heat until the surface of the pancake is covered with bubbles, and the pancake is golden brown on the bottom. Flip over with a spatula and brown the other side.
- Keep warm and repeat to make two more pancakes.
- Serve hot with some butter for spreading and maple syrup for pouring. You can also serve some fruit on the side if you wish. I am particularly fond of peaches.
Notes
If you like blueberry or chocolate chip pancakes, you can easily adapt this recipe to suit. For blueberry pancakes, add a small amount of grated lemon zest to the batter and then sprinkle a few blueberries on top while you are cooking them in the pan.
For chocolate chip pancakes, add 1/2 tsp of vanilla to the batter and stir in 2 TBS of chocolate chips.

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