Tonkatsu is a super thin pork cutlet, coated with panko and Japanese spices. This
recipe can be adapted to chicken or turkey cutlets as a substitute for pork. I use heritage pork raised on our local CSA farm. The pork is pounded thin, dipped in egg and coated with seasoned panko for a super delicious entrée served over light maifun noodles covered with a sesame teriyaki stir fry of green beans,leeks and shiitake. A Riesling wine is perfect with my Tonkatsu over Maifun with Green Beans and Shiitake!
For the cutlets:
1/4 cup grape seed oil
5-6 boneless pork chops
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon each sesame ginger and ginger citrus spice mix, divided, Victoria gourmet or other
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon hot Chinese prepared mustard
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
For the noodles and stir fry:
1 package maifun rice sticks
Splash of toasted sesame oil
Splash of tamari sauce
1 lb of organic green beans, trimmed
1/2 leek, thinly sliced
8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced
2 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
6-8 baby bells, various colors, sliced
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons grape seed oil
2 tablespoons tamari sauce
1 tablespoon sesame teriyaki spice mix, Victoria gourmet or other
Place pork chops between 2 sheets of wax paper and pound lightly with a meat mallet to form 1/8 inch thin cutlets
Season the meat with salt and pepper and half of the two spice mixtures
Meanwhile beat the eggs and mustard in a medium bowl
On a separate plate, combine the panko with remaining half of the two spice mixtures
Dip each cutlet into the egg mixture, then the panko mixture making sure each cutlet is completely crusted
Transfer cutlets to a plate
Heat oil in a large fry pan on medium high
Add the cutlets and brown on both sides
Lower heat and continue until cutlets are cooked through, about 5 minutes
Transfer cutlets to a plate
Meanwhile bring a large pot of water to a boil
Add maifun, stir and remove from heat
Let stand for 8 minutes, drain and transfer maifun to a large platter
Season with a splash of toasted sesame oil and a splash of tamari, set aside
Now, in a medium fry pan or wok heat the grape seed and sesame oils on high
Add the leeks, ginger, green beans, pepper and shiitake slices
Add the sesame teriyaki seasoning and a splash of tamari
Stir fry the vegetables until crisp tender
Transfer the stir fry on top of the plated maifun noodles
Top with the Tonkatsu and serve immediately
I like to serve this entrée with a side of spring salad rolls!
recipe here http://www.simplynaturalgourmet.com/asian-spring-rolls/
Enjoy! These recipes are Simply Natural gourmet Delicious!!!