Tonkatsu Breaded Pork Cutlets Recipes

TONKATSU (JAPANESE-STYLE CRISPY FRIED PORK CUTLETS)

Steps:

• Place pork chops on a paper towel to absorb any excess moisture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Whisk egg and soy sauce together in a small bowl.
• Place flour on a small plate and panko in another. Dredge a pork chop in the flour, pressing it in using your fingertips to cover all crevices along the surface. Turn to evenly coat all sides.
• Dip the pork into the egg mixture, coating completely. Transfer immediately to the bowl of panko, pressing in to evenly coat. Repeat process with the second pork chop.
• Heat oil in a wide pan or wok on medium-high heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lower a pork chop into the oil. Fry until bottom side is golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn; cook until other side turns golden and pork is slightly pink in the center, 2 to 3 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Pick up the cutlet and hold it on its side for a few seconds to let the oil drip off. Drain on a paper towel. Repeat with the second pork chop.

TONKATSU JAPANESE FRIED PORK

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cut the edge of the pork chops in several places. Season with salt and pepper.
• Set up a breading station with 3 shallow dishes. Place flour in the first dish, lightly beaten egg in the second dish, and panko breadcrumbs in the third dish.
• Coat each pork chop generously with flour, shaking any excess off.
• Dip pork into beaten egg.
• Coat pork with panko breadcrumbs and set aside on a platter.
• In a deep pan, heat the canola oil to around 340 F as measured on a frying thermometer.
• Deep-fry breaded pork for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Turn pork over and fry about 5 more minutes or until cooked through and browned.
• Remove pork from oil and drain on paper towels.
• While pork is resting, finely shred green cabbage and soak in ice-cold water.
• Drain shredded cabbage well.
• Cut each tonkatsu lengthwise into small pieces and serve on plates with a side of the shredded cabbage. Drizzle some of the tonkatsu sauce over tonkatsu before eating. Serve karashi (hot Japanese mustard) on the side if you prefer. Enjoy.

TONKATSU: BREADED PORK CUTLETS

Steps:

• Heat oil to 350 degrees F.
• In medium size bowl mix eggs and water. Put flour in a shallow bowl with some salt and pepper to taste. Likewise, put panko into a shallow bowl. Lightly salt and pepper the pieces of pork then dredge pork in flour, then egg wash, then press into panko. When all pieces are done fry off in batches until golden brown. Drizzle with tonka sauce.
• Put all above ingredients in stainless steel saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat stirring occasionally. Reduce to a simmer for 25 to 30 minutes skimming any foam that rises to the top. Chill and refrigerate. Sauce will keep for 4 to 6 weeks.
• Yield: 3 cups

BREADED-PARMESAN PORK CUTLETS

Steps:

• wisk eggs in a bowl to blend, place bread crumbs in another bowl, and the cheese in another.
• sprinkle the cutlets with salt and pepper. coat chops generously with the cheese, patting to adhere. dip the cutlets in the egg, then coat with the bread crumbs, patting to adhere.
• heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork cutlets, reduce heat, flipping occasionally cook until golden and crispy.
• place the cutlets in a cookie sheet and bake at 400º for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.

TONKATSU - ASIAN-STYLE PORK CHOP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, garlic, salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place the panko crumbs in a shallow bowl.
• Rinse pork chops with water, then dip in the egg mixture. Coat with panko crumbs, dip in the egg mixture again, then coat with another layer of panko crumbs. Lay coated chops on a plate until the rest are finished. If you have time, let them set for about 10 minutes, and the coating will set very well. If you wish to freeze the chops, now is the time.
• When the oil is very hot, place pork chops into the pan, and fry for about 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown.

TONKATSU (JAPANESE PORK CUTLET)

Steps:

• Pound pork to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Coat with flour, then dip into egg, and finally coat thoroughly with Panko.
• Deep fry in 1 inch vegetable oil, heated to 350º, 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
• Serve on bed of shredded cabbage, for presentation.
• Serve with Tonkatsu sauce.
• NOTE: If you can't find Panko, you may use crushed corn flakes.