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To Fry Steaks

A method for frying equal‑sized steaks in butter until browned and juicy.

From an old cookbook · modernised transcription
From a historical cookbook (Internet Archive) · 2 ingredients
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To Fry Steaks

Ingredients

Directions

Fry the steaks

  1. Heat butter in a pan over medium heat.

  2. Fry the steaks for 12 to 15 minutes until they are a fine brown.

  3. Cover the pan after browning to keep the steaks juicy.

Serve

  1. Once done, place the steaks in a hot dish by the fire.

Recipe from a historical cookbook (Internet Archive).

Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.

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What each ingredient does

Steaks
The main protein, which browns on the surface and cooks through in the pan.
Butter
Fat that conducts heat evenly across the pan and adds browning and rich flavor to the steaks.

The step that matters

Cover the pan after browning. A lid traps moisture so the steaks stay juicy. Trapped steam can soften the browned crust, so the steaks should be covered only after the browning is done.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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