Granny Berta's Swiss Steak
By
Mary Ann Thompson
@rinksbaby
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I remember my grandmother, Berta Stanaland, making this when I was a kid. It always smelled so good while it was cooking! And the sauce was soooo good on top of mashed potatoes! Of course, Granny always had a big pan of cornbread with butter and honey to go along with it. That was REAL butter and honey fresh from the hive.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Prep:
30 Min
Cook:
3 Hr
Ingredients
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4 Tbspshortening
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1/2 cflour
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2 tspbaking powder
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2 tspsalt
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1/2 tspblack pepper
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1 largeonion, sliced
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1 1/2 cketchup
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1 (1 lb.) can(s)tomatoes
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1bay leaf
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1/2 cwater
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12 1/2 pound round steak cut 1-1 1/2 inch thick
How to Make Granny Berta's Swiss Steak
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Pound entire mixture into the meat with a cleaver or glass. Be sure to use the entire mixture and pound it in very well.
- Heat shortening in a large, heavy skillet. Add the meat and brown on both sides.
- Combine ketchup, tomatoes and water in a small bowl. Place sliced onions over top of meat. Pour tomato mixture over meat. Place bay leaf in sauce.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until meat is done.
- Back when my grandmother was making this there was no such thing as a slow cooker. But, I don't see any reason why you couldn't place it in a slow cooker to let it simmer.
About Granny Berta's Swiss Steak
Course/Dish: Beef Steaks and Chops
Hashtag: #steak
