Where did Swiss steak originate?

Answer 1

Swiss Steak mainly refers to a special method that is used for preparing meat by rolling or pounding. After rolling, the meat will be braised in the oven. The term Swiss Steak is mainly derived from Swissing which refers to the process of pounding different materials like fabric. Swiss Steak dishes contain tough meat cuts. You can use a tenderizing hammer in order to tenderize the meat or can use a tenderizing machine.

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Answer 2

Swiss steak is a method of preparing meat, usually beef, by means of rolling or pounding, and then braising in a cooking pot of stewed tomatoes, either on a stove (cooker) or in an oven.

The name does not refer to Switzerland, but instead to the process of "swissing", which refers to fabric or other materials being pounded or run through rollers in order to soften it. Swiss steak is typically made from relatively tough cuts of meat, such as the round, which have been pounded with a tenderizing hammer, or run through a set of bladed rollers to produce so-called "cube steak". The meat is typically coated with flour and seasonings and cooked in a gravy made from tomato and sometimes onions and peppers.

The process of swissing meat is done to enable tougher and cheaper pieces of meat to be tenderized. Cube steak is the usual meat used in producing swiss steak by most home cooks. Cube steak has had the connective fibers that make the meat tough physically broken by the butcher and the braising process further breaks down the connective tissue in the meat. Swiss steak should be tender enough to be eaten without a knife.

Answer 3

the origin of swiss steak is Italy although it has a "swiss" in the name.