Ingredients

1 1/2 lb round steak
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms - sliced
flour
oil for frying

Directions

Cut the steak into serving-size pieces and lay out on a cutting board. Tenderize by beating with a tenderizer mallet -- I use a cleaver, making a crosshatch pattern, and being careful not to cut too deep -- on both sides of each piece of meat.

Dip in flour and fry until brown in about 1/4 to 1/2 inch of oil. Arrange the cooked steak in a baking dish and set aside.

Pour out most of the oil, leaving only 3 or 4 tablespoonfuls. Add flour to make a roux (I like to use Wondra for this). Brown the roux thoroughly and add water a little at a time, stirring as you add, until the gravy is about the right consistency.

Add sliced mushrooms and salt & pepper to taste. Let the gravy simmer about 10 minutes and pour over the steak in the baking dish. Cover and bake 45 min. at 350 degrees.