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Whole wheat flour makes this recipe for Southern chicken-fried steak just a little bit healthier.

Chicken-Fried Steak

c. white whole wheat or whole wheat flour

red (cayenne) pepper

salt

pepper

c. reduced-fat (2-percent) milk

tbsp. reduced-fat (2-percent) milk

sandwich-cut beef steaks

c. canola oil

canola oil

On plate, combine flour, cayenne pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Reserve 2 tablespoons mixture.

In shallow dish, beat egg white and 2 tablespoons milk until frothy.

Dip 1 steak in flour mixture; shake off excess, then dip in egg mixture and let excess drip off. Dip in flour mixture again until coated; transfer to waxed paper-lined plate. Repeat with remaining steaks.

In 12-inch skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil on medium-high until shimmering. Shake excess flour off 1 steak; carefully add to hot oil. Cook 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown on both sides, turning over once. Transfer to paper towels. Reheat oil; add another steak. Repeat until all steaks are cooked. Pour off fat from skillet; discard. Wipe out skillet.

In skillet, heat remaining tablespoon oil on medium-low. Whisk in reserved flour mixture. Cook 1 minute or until fragrant, whisking. Gradually whisk in remaining 1 cup milk. Heat to boiling on medium, then cook 2 minutes or until thickened, whisking. Whisk in 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Serve with steaks.

Nothing says summer quite like a glass of fresh, homemade elderflower cordial. Top this recipe off with sparkling water or Champagne for special occasions.

Elderflower cordial recipe, plus tips on the best time of day to pick elderflowers

kg Granulated sugar

water

lemons

Put the sugar in a bucket or basin with the boiling water and stir to dissolve. Add the citric acid or lemon juice and the lemon zest.

 Shake the elderflowers to remove any insects and add the flowers to the sugar syrup. Cover and leave to stand for 1-2 days, stirring morning and night.

 Strain the elderflower cordial through muslin and decant into sterilised bottles. It’s now ready to use.

Add to water and ice for a refreshing, long drink or top up with Prosecco or Champagne for a summer fizz. Yum!

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Plumped, sweet apricots nicely complement seared pork tenderloin.  Complete the meal with quick side dishes of spinach and mashed potatoes.

Pork Tenderloin with Apricots

c. dried apricots

lb. medium red potatoes

pork tenderloin

olive oil

shallot

apricot preserves

Dijon mustard

microwave-in-bag spinach

margarine

c. low-fat 1% milk

In 2-cup glass measuring cup, combine water and apricots; microwave on High 2 minutes. Remove from microwave and let stand to allow apricots to plump.

Place potatoes in large microwave-safe bowl (do not pierce potatoes or add liquid); cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave on High 14 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.

Meanwhile, cut pork tenderloin into 1 1/4-inch-thick rounds; press each with heel of hand to flatten slightly. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.

In 12-inch skillet, heat oil on medium-high until hot but not smoking. Add pork in single layer; cook 4 minutes. Turn pork over, moving to edge of skillet. Reduce heat to medium. Add shallots to center of skillet; cook 2 to 4 minutes longer or until pork is barely pink in the center, stirring shallots occasionally. Transfer pork to plate; cover and keep warm. Add apricots with water to skillet with shallots; heat to boiling. Boil 1 minute. Stir in apricot preserves and mustard and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is slightly syrupy. Turn off heat.

Remove potatoes from microwave. Place spinach in microwave and cook as label directs. Uncover potatoes and mash lightly with potato masher; stir in margarine and 1/2 cup milk and mash until slightly chunky. Stir in additional milk to reach desired consistency, if necessary.

Arrange pork and spinach on platter; top pork with apricot sauce and serve with potatoes.

Root Beer Float Pie

graham cracker sheets

sugar

tbsp. salted butter, melted

c. heavy cream

c. root beer,

c. cold whole milk

vanilla pudding mix

tsp. root beer extract

maraschino cherries with stems,

For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a food processor, combine the graham crackers and granulated sugar. Pulse until fine crumbs form. Pour in the melted butter and pulse until the crumbs are well coated and stick together when pinched. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate (not deep-dish) using the bottom of a measuring cup or glass. 

Bake until just set, about 10 minutes. Let cool, about 1 hour.

For the filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the heavy cream and powdered sugar and whip on medium-high speed until firm peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the root beer, milk, pudding mix, and root beer extract until thick, about 2 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold 2 cups of the whipped cream into the root beer mixture until almost completely blended. Pour the filling over the cooled crust and smooth out with a rubber spatula. Top the pie with the remaining whipped cream.

Garnish with the maraschino cherries and chill for at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours before serving.

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