This is Hirekatsu, which is deep fried pork fillets. This is a modified recipe from the Chopstick Chronicles. I have never fried pork fillets before but my husband really likes fried foods so I thought I would give it a try. However, he does not like cabbage so instead of shredded cabbage we ate sticky rice. I could not find the Kewpie mayonnaise so I did without and the breading stayed intact quite well.
I could not find all the ingredients for the sauce the Chopstick Chronicles used so I searched the internet looking for a sauce using miso paste. I found one on All Recipes and modified it a little bit. It kind of tasted like gravy which I liked but my husband opted to dip his hirekatsu in a mix of soy sauce and wasabi.
Ingredients
- Pork Fillet (sliced)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup Flour
- 2 cups Japanese Panko Crumbs
- Vegetable Oil
Directions
- Cut the pork fillet it even-sized slices.
- Set out three bowls, one for flour, one for egg, and one for the Panko crumbs. Make sure you whisk your eggs well.
- Coat each fillet first in flour, then egg, the crumbs.
- Heat oil in a deep pan or deep skillet. Do not allow heat to become too high or you will burn the outside before the inside is done.
- Toss a little flour in the pan to see if the oil is warm enough and place fillets in the oil.
- Once crispy and golden brown, flip fillet onto the other side.
- Once that side is crispy and golden brown, place fillet on a towel lined plate and use a thermometer to ensure each fillet is fully cooked (approximately 170-177°).
- Serve the pork fillets with rice, vegetables, and enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 2-1/2 tablespoons Mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
- 1-1/2 tablespoons Miso Paste (I used Marukome Boy Ryotei No Aji Miso Paste)
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Ginger Powder
- 2 teaspoons Soy Sauce
- 2 teaspoons Sesame Oil
- 2 teaspoons Granulated Sugar
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Using a silicone spatula, pour mixture into a small pot, scraping the bowl (in order to ensure the sugar at the bottom comes out), and heat until mixture thickens.
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