Description
Menchi Katsu is a satisfying Japanese dish made with ground meat and crispy breadcrumbs, perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- ½ tsp gelatin powder (optional)
- 50 ml chicken stock (optional)
- 1 tsp butter
- 100 g onion (finely diced)
- 100 g ground beef (or beef/pork mix, for frying)
- 150 g ground beef (or beef/pork mix, for using as it is)
- ½ tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
- 1 ½ tbsp whole milk
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ tsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 pinch nutmeg powder
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 85 g all-purpose flour (for dusting)
- 1 egg
- 150 g panko breadcrumbs
- Dried parsley (to garnish)
- Cooking oil (to fry)
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp oyster sauce
- 1 dash olive oil
- 1 dash rice vinegar
Instructions
- Optionally combine 50 ml chicken stock and ½ tsp gelatin powder in a microwaveable bowl and let it bloom. Microwave until dissolved, then refrigerate to set.
- Heat a frying pan and melt 1 tsp of butter, then fry 100 g diced onion until softened and golden.
- Add 100 g of ground beef and fry until browned. Add ½ tbsp mirin and 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, stirring until almost evaporated. Let cool to room temperature.
- Mix 3 tbsp panko breadcrumbs and 1 ½ tbsp whole milk in a small bowl.
- In a larger bowl, combine 150 g ground beef with salt and pepper, added panko mixture, 1 egg yolk, ½ tsp tomato ketchup, 1 tsp sugar, 1 pinch nutmeg, and the cooled meat/onion mix. Mix well.
- Divide the mixture into 4 portions, shaping them into oval or disc shapes.
- Chill the patties in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Preheat cooking oil to 160 °C (320 °F). Prepare 3 plates with flour, whisked egg, and panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat each patty in flour, then egg, then panko, pressing gently to secure. Repeat for extra crispiness.
- Fry patties for 2 minutes on each side. Remove and let drain on a wire rack, then increase oil temperature to 180 °C (356 °F).
- Fry again for an additional 1-2 minutes on each side until golden. Drain on a wire rack.
- Mix sauce ingredients together.
- Serve garnished with dried parsley and sauce for dipping.
Notes
Menchi Katsu is best served hot and can be paired with rice or salad. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.