Pineapple Swiss Steak
- 1 (3 lb) round steaks, 1 1/2 inch thick
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup bacon drippings or 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple rings, undrained
- water, as needed
- 1 (1 3/8 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded,cut into thin rings
- 1 tomatoes, cut into eigths
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
- Set meat on a wax paper lined cutting board.
- Mix together flour with salt, paprika, and pepper.
- Cover meat with the seasoned flour; using a meat mallet, pound the steak, turning the meat over several times, until all of the flour has been pounded into the meat.
- Brown steak on both sides in bacon dripppings in a large skillet; drain off any excess fat.
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
- Add enough water to the pineapple juice to measure 2 cups liquid.
- Whisk together this liquid with the onion soup mix and then pour over the steak.
- Cover and simmer for about 2 hours, or until meat is tender.
- Top with pineapple rings, green pepper, and tomato wedges during the last 10 minutes of cooking time.
- Remove steak to a platter and keep warm.
- Whisk together the cornstarch and the 1/4 cup cold water, then add to the pan juices, stirring constantly until slightly thickened.
- Pour sauce over the steak and serve.
flour, salt, paprika, black pepper, bacon, pineapple rings, water, onion soup, green bell pepper, tomatoes, cornstarch, cold water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pineapple-swiss-steak-96705 (may not work)