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Cut steak into 4 equal portions.
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Lb.
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till each is about 1/4 inch thick.
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Place flour in a shallow bowl.
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In a second dish, stir together baking pwdr, soda, pepper and salt; fold in buttermilk, egg, pepper sauce and garlic.
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The mix will be thin.
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Dredge each steak first in flour, then in batter.
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Dunk steaks back into flour and dredge well, patting in the flour till the surface of the meat is dry.
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Add in sufficient shortening to a deep cast-iron skillet or possibly Dutch oven to deep fry steaks in at least 4 inches of fat.
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Bring temperature of shortening to 325 degrees.
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Fry the steaks, pushing them under the fat or possibly turning them as they bob to the surface, for 7 to 8 min, or possibly till they are golden.
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Drain steaks on paper towels and transfer to a platter.
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Keep hot while preparing Classic Cream Gravy.
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Divide steaks among 4 plates and serve with mashed potatoes and gravy.
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CLASSIC CREAM GRAVY:After cookingf chicken-fried steak or possibly similar dish, pour off the top fat through a strainer, leaving about 1/2 c. pan drippings in the bottom of the skillet.
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Return any browned cracklings from the strainer to the skillet before starting the gravy.
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Place skillet over medium heat.
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Sprinkle in the flour, stirring to avoid lumps.
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Add in lowfat milk and stock.
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Simmer till liquid is thickened and the raw flour taste is gone, about 3 min.
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Stir the gravy up from the bottom frequently, scraping up any browned bits.
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Season with pepper and salt.