Kaiseki-Style Pork Cutlet with Crispy Breading
A Japanese-inspired dish featuring a tender pork cutlet coated in a crispy, flavorful breading. Perfect for a special occasion.
Ingredients
- ●4 pork cutletsthinly sliced
- ●1 cup all-purpose flourfor dusting
- ●1 cup japanese breadcrumbspreferably panko
- ●1 eggbeaten
- ●1/2 cup milkfor egg wash
- ●1/4 cup vegetable oilfor frying
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
- ●2 tablespoons sesame oilfor serving
Instructions
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1. In a shallow dish, mix together flour, salt, and pepper.
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2. In a separate dish, beat the egg.
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3. In a third dish, place the breadcrumbs.
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4. Dip each pork cutlet in the flour mixture, coating both sides.
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5. Dip the floured pork cutlet in the beaten egg, making sure to coat completely.
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6. Finally, coat the pork cutlet in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
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7. Heat about 1/4 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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8. Fry the breaded pork cutlets for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy.
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9. Remove the pork cutlets from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
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10. Serve hot with a drizzle of sesame oil and your choice of steamed vegetables or rice.