Pork Cutlet
I grew up hoping my mum will make this everyday for dinner... The following is a recipe that I've gotten from her before I leave Singapore. The only way to kill missing the food she cooks is to learn to make it myself..... Unfortunately, I am still not able to find out the exact portion and the right meat to use in her recipe. I can never figure out what she meant by using "S$5 worth of "bak tou" (肉头?)". (ps : only just found out from YG that 肉头 meat is really not taken from the head of a pig... (sigh, I really thought so ... And hv always assumed it is....) So, It is through my own experiment cooking to use 2 lbs of lean pork. However, I still am not quite sure if it is near to getting equivalent ... Are there anyone who knows? Pls advise me so that I am able to improve the following recipe.
I made this for the Thanksgiving dinner. From the good feedback, I still think the following recipe is worth a try... It is actually a very simple recipe, just that I'm abit lorsoh here and go into all the details.... after some time u dun even need to refer to the recipe anymore and everything will just go into your head.... trust me!
Marinate :
2 tbsp oyster sauce (use sparingly if you do not like it too salty)
1 tsp light soy sauce
2 to 3 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp sugar
1 flat tbsp cornstarch
1 egg
several dash pepper
1.5 cup Breadcrumbs (get the type used in making tempura)
several dash of dried parsley (*optional)
oil for deep-frying
- Cut pork into 1-cm thickness each, size wise, your preference.
- Beat each slice flat with a metal meat tenderizer, on both sides.
- Marinate them for at least 1 hour, without adding the egg. (half an hour also can, if you can't wait that long...) Place in the fridge, covered with plastic if the room temp is too warm)
- Remove from fridge. Beat in an egg and mix with the marinated meat.
- Heat oil now.
- Mix dried parsley with breadcrumbs, and coat each piece of meat in it.
- Dust the excess, make sure the oil is hot, and then place into the oil.
- A few pieces at a time, reduce fire to medium.
- Fry for at least 3 to 5 min or until it turns light golden brown and turn the fire to the max. to fry for a final minute.
- Drain and Serve.
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