[Sca-cooks] chicken fried steak (OOP)

[Heather M]

>
> My sister once sprung Liver Stroganoff on the family. She's now a  
> vegetarian. I'm sure there's no connection between these facts.
>
> Interesting, this whole Swiss Liver Steak thing, because I note that  
> when you take chuck or round steak, and hit it with that papaya-based  
> meat tenderizer (I forget why this seemed like a good idea, but there  
> must have been some reason at the time), too much of it, or leaving  
> it too long to macerate, maybe, results in a flavor I'll charitably  
> call distinctly... gamy.
>
> Adamantius

Papaya has an enzyme that breaks down the bonds between the muscle 
fibers. So do pineapple and other similar exotics. So, as a sauce 
prepared on the side, it'll work. Just don't cook or marinate with it, 
and I wouldn't store the meat and the sauce together.

Margaret Northwode