Swiss steak
Tenderized tomato braise
Swiss steak is a dish of beef—typically a tougher cut like round steak—that has been tenderized by pounding or scoring, then braised with tomatoes, onions, and other vegetables until tender.
The name has nothing to do with Switzerland; it refers to the "swissing" process of pounding or rolling the meat to break down its fibers.
Mom's Swiss steak was always fork-tender after hours in the slow cooker.
Red fleshy fruits
- onionsPungent layered cooking bulbs
- bell peppersMild hollow vegetables
- celeryEdible ribbed stalks
- carrotsEdible orange taproots
mushrooms · garlic · beef broth · tomato sauce · tomato paste · paprika · thyme · bay leaves
Made meat less tough
- poundedStruck hard, repeatedly
- searedBurned on the surface
- braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
- slow-cookedPrepared with prolonged heat
simmered · dutch oven · crockpot · cast iron skillet · pan-fried · low heat · fork-tender · meat mallet
Simply prepared, like family cooking
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
family dinner · warming · homemade · Sunday dinner · potluck · budget-friendly · old-fashioned · American classic
Pulverized cooked tubers
- egg noodlesYolk-enriched pasta strips
- riceStaple cereal grain
- gravyThickened meat drippings
- dinnerPrimary evening meal
main course · leftovers · second helpings · crusty bread · biscuits
tomatoes
Red fleshy fruits
- onionsPungent layered cooking bulbs
- bell peppersMild hollow vegetables
- celeryEdible ribbed stalks
carrots · mushrooms · garlic · beef broth · tomato sauce · tomato paste · paprika · thyme · bay leaves · flour
tenderized
Made meat less tough
slow-cooked · simmered · dutch oven · crockpot · cast iron skillet · pan-fried · low heat · fork-tender · meat mallet · dredging
homestyle
Simply prepared, like family cooking
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
family dinner · satisfying · warming · homemade · Sunday dinner · potluck · budget-friendly · old-fashioned · American classic
mashed potatoes
Pulverized cooked tubers
- egg noodlesYolk-enriched pasta strips
- riceStaple cereal grain
- gravyThickened meat drippings
dinner · main course · leftovers · second helpings · crusty bread · biscuits
- slow cookingslow cooker, braise, braising, simmer, simmering
- Beefground beef, roast beef, brisket, ribeye, sirloin
- retro foodsTV dinners, green bean casserole, Jell-O salad, meatloaf, ambrosia salad
Swiss steakbeef tartare
Raw seasoned ground meat
carpaccio · steak frites · grilled steak · rare steak · schnitzel
Swiss steakfilet mignon
Boneless cut from loin
beef tenderloin · Kobe beef · châteaubriand · prime rib · porterhouse
Swiss steakschnitzel
Breaded fried meat slice
beef bourguignon · osso buco · sauerbraten · beef stroganoff · bulgogi