Chicken Fried Steak and Panko
I'm making dinner for my boyfriend this weekend and he wants chicken fried steak. I plan on using Alton Brown's recipe, which calls for dredging cube steak in seasoned flour, eggs, and then flour again.
Has anyone ever tried doing the second dry dredging with panko? Would it give it the crispy consistancy I'm hoping for? Would the taste be off?
Thanks in advance!
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8 Comments:
I bet it would add some crispness.
Not sure how it might change the flavor, maybe try regular breadcrumbs also/instead of, or next time just to compare, if you do do the Panko this time?
I was never a huge country-fried steak fan usually because of the sort of sad wet coating (that and it was always way overdone).
I can imagine it would be a tasty experiment.
Good luck!
sadiepix at 3:31AM on 07/09/09
I use Panko crumbs all the time when I make schnitzel, and have even used it on cubed steak, makes a very crispy crust. But then it's not traditional chicken fried steak.
PrairieThistle at 10:33AM on 07/09/09
my husband made chicken fried steak the other night and used a mixture of oatmeal and oatmeal pancake mix.. it was awesome
sarag22 at 10:53AM on 07/09/09
Before cooking beat the cube steak with a wooden mallet as this will make it tender. My mother always used a glass coke bottle.
Poultrygeist at 1:07PM on 07/09/09
I don't see how using panko would alter the taste. It can only improve the texture. Panko tastes the same as any other bread crumb. I guess that would turn your Chicken-fried steak into Katsu steak.
SqueezeBottle at 1:51PM on 07/09/09
Agree with the others -- texture, perhaps, but I don't think you'll notice a difference in taste. (Now *I* want chicken-fried steak!)
Skythe at 7:30PM on 07/09/09
I've made chicken fried steak with panko, and it really does make a difference texturally. It's so nice and crispy. Not traditional, but at least to me, much, much better.
chisai at 11:26AM on 07/10/09
A more traditional version that turns out deliciously crispy is to use cracker crumbs. Something buttery in flavor like Ritz or Club crackers do add some flavor and salt. They also make a wonderful crust that not only tastes better than panko but they give it a more rustic and authentic look.
No way to do chicken fried steak and make it a light meal so I say just jump in with both feet and don't hold back.
climbhighak at 2:23PM on 07/13/09