"4 (1/2 pound) beef cube steaks 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon black pepper ¾ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups buttermilk 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™) 1 large egg 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups vegetable shortening for frying 4 cups milk kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste"