Bistek Mestiza (Half-Breed Beefsteak)

Ingredients: 500 grams thinly sliced (1/4-inch thick) New York cut – using the blunt side of knife, pound all over the meat; both sides (secret to having tender beef) 2 cups sliced onions (half moon – cut onion in half, lengthwise and slice 1/8-inch thick) 1 teaspoon minced garlic ¼ cup light soy sauce 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon lemon juice or 1 ½ teaspoons calmansi juice salt and pepper to taste 1 cup corn flakes crumbs or bread crumbs– place on plate 1 whole egg – beaten – place in a bowl cooking oil for sautéing (2 tablespoons) and frying (about 1 cup) Procedure: Meat: Dip each slice of beef in egg; then dip and cover all over in corn flake crumbs. Set aside. In a frying pan, place 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and sauté the garlic and onions till the onions are translucent (wilted). Pour in the soy sauce, water, lemon juice; Season with salt (1/8 teaspoon and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper) Set aside.Combining the Rest of the Ingredients: In another frying pan, over medium heat, pour in enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan. When the oil is hot (180°C), fry the steak slices, one by one, one minute each side; then set aside. In the pan, with the onion mixture, place the fried steak and simmer with cover, for 5 minutes. Serve. Goes well with steamed rice or mashed potatoes. Notes: To make the regular Bistek, do away with the crumbs, beaten eggs but you still must fry each one. You can also use sirloin cut for this. The New York cut is just more...