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Crisp beef and pork menchi katsu

Thin beef and pork patties mixed with minced onion, coated in panko and shallow-fried until crisp outside and juicy inside. A Japanese cutlet that cooks in minutes.

Time
30min
Steps
5
Crisp beef and pork menchi katsu, photographed from above

Ingredients

2 servings

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Allergens

Contains egg and wheat.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Mince the onion finely and mix it with the beef, pork and salt.

    2. 2

      Form the mixture into four thin ovals.

    3. 3

      Set out the flour, beaten egg and panko in three shallow dishes. Coat each patty in flour, then egg, then panko.

    4. 4

      Shallow-fry in the oil over medium heat, turning once, until the crust is crisp and the centers read 71°C (160°F).

    5. 5

      Lift the cutlets onto a rack to drain.

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