Post by marlaoh on Feb 5, 2004 7:43:09 GMT -6
Swiss Steak Cafe
• 1-1-2 pounds boneless beef round steak, cut 3/4 inch thick
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 cup strong coffee
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil
1. Trim separable fat from meat; cut meat into four serving-size pieces. In a 12-inch skillet brown meat on all sides in hot oil. Drain off fat.
2. Place onion in the bottom of a 3-1/2- to 6-quart crockery cooker. Add meat. Combine coffee, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, and oregano; pour over meat and onion.
3. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours. (Or, cook on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.)
4. Remove meat and onions to platter; keep warm. Measure 2 cups cooking juices; pour into a small saucepan. Discard bay leaves. Combine cold water and cornstarch; stir into saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Serve sauce with round steak. Makes 6 servings.
• 1-1-2 pounds boneless beef round steak, cut 3/4 inch thick
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 cup strong coffee
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil
1. Trim separable fat from meat; cut meat into four serving-size pieces. In a 12-inch skillet brown meat on all sides in hot oil. Drain off fat.
2. Place onion in the bottom of a 3-1/2- to 6-quart crockery cooker. Add meat. Combine coffee, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, and oregano; pour over meat and onion.
3. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours. (Or, cook on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.)
4. Remove meat and onions to platter; keep warm. Measure 2 cups cooking juices; pour into a small saucepan. Discard bay leaves. Combine cold water and cornstarch; stir into saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Serve sauce with round steak. Makes 6 servings.