CHEESE DONKATSU
Dive into the layers of crispy breading and gooey cheese as you craft your very own Cheese Donkatsu. From choosing accompaniments to finding vegetarian alternatives, our guide has you covered.
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Servings: 2 people
Calories: 286kcal
Cost: $20
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pork cutlets
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- Vegetable oil for deep-frying
- 1/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons donkatsu sauce, for drizzling
Instructions
- Pound the pork cutlets with a mallet or the back of a wooden spoon to make them as flat and thin as you can. It’s easy to do this between two sheets of parchment paper, plastic wrap, or inside a zip-top plastic bag.
- Put the egg and flour into two separate shallow bowls. Spread the panko bread crumbs on a clean cutting board or on a piece of parchment paper.
- Dip the pork cutlets into the egg and then dredge them in the flour. Dip them into the egg again and then coat them thoroughly with the panko.
- In a wok or heavy saucepan, heat 1 inch of vegetable oil over high heat. When the oil is very hot, add the cutlets and cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the cutlets to a serving platter, and immediately sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top. Tent with foil or a pot lid to melt the cheese.
- To serve, drizzle with donkatsu sauce.
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Notes
VARIATION TIP: You can also make stuffed donkatsu, which is delicious. Get large spinach leaves and a slice of mozzarella cheese. Put the cheese on top of one side of the pork, cover with spinach leaves, and then coat with egg, flour, and panko before frying. Fry the side without cheese first, for 4 minutes. Then fry the cheesy side, for 2 minutes.
INGREDIENT TIP: Donkatsu sauce is Japanese-style Worcestershire sauce, and is made of unique blend of vegetables, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar. You can find this at Japanese and Korean markets and online. Mix equal parts ketchup and Worcestershire sauce at home if you don’t have donkatsu sauce.
VARIATION TIP: For a change, serve this with Korean curry sauce instead of donkatsu sauce.
INGREDIENT TIP: Donkatsu sauce is Japanese-style Worcestershire sauce, and is made of unique blend of vegetables, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar. You can find this at Japanese and Korean markets and online. Mix equal parts ketchup and Worcestershire sauce at home if you don’t have donkatsu sauce.
VARIATION TIP: For a change, serve this with Korean curry sauce instead of donkatsu sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg
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