The food lab better home cooking through science ( PDFDrive ) 1092

to a gallon-sized zipper-lock freezer bag and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, and up to overnight, flipping the bag occasionally to redistribute the contents and coat the steak evenly When ready to fry the steaks, make the gravy: Heat the butter in a 10-inch heavy-bottomed nonstick skillet over medium-high until foamy Add the onion and cook until softened, about minutes (lower the heat if the butter starts to brown) Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until fully absorbed, about minute Add the milk in a thin stream, whisking constantly Add the cream, whisking, and bring to a simmer, whisking constantly Simmer, whisking, until thickened, about minutes Season to taste with salt and plenty of pepper Keep warm while you fry the steaks Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, teaspoons salt, and the remaining spice mixture in a large bowl Add tablespoons of the marinade from the zipper-lock bag and work it into the flour with your fingertips Remove the steaks from the bag, allowing the excess buttermilk to drip off, drop the steaks into the flour mixture, and toss and flip until thoroughly coated, pressing with your hand to get the flour to adhere in a thick layer Shake the steaks over the bowl to remove excess flour, then transfer to a large plate Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 175°F Heat the shortening or oil to 425°F in a wok or 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, about 6 minutes Adjust the heat as necessary to maintain the temperature, being careful not to let the fat get any hotter Carefully lower 2 steaks into the pan Adjust the heat to maintain the temperature at 325°F for the duration of cooking Fry the steaks without moving them for minutes, then carefully agitate the steaks with a wiremesh spider, being careful not to knock off any breading, and cook until the bottom is a deep golden brown, about 4 minutes Carefully flip the steaks and continue to cook until the second side is golden brown, about minutes longer Transfer the steaks to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain for 30 seconds, flipping them once, then transfer to a wire rack set on a rimmed baking sheet and transfer to the oven to keep warm Repeat with the remaining steaks Serve with the cream gravy POUNDING MEAT .. .the temperature, being careful not to let the fat get any hotter Carefully lower 2 steaks into the pan Adjust the heat to maintain the temperature at 325°F for the duration of cooking Fry the. .. Carefully flip the steaks and continue to cook until the second side is golden brown, about minutes longer Transfer the steaks to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain for 30 seconds, flipping them once, then... Fry the steaks without moving them for minutes, then carefully agitate the steaks with a wiremesh spider, being careful not to knock off any breading, and cook until the bottom is a deep golden brown, about