Japanese Fried Beef and Pork Patties in Panko with Tonkatsu Sauce

What you need

• 1 small onion, finely diced, about 120 g (4 oz)
• 225 g (8 oz) ground beef
• 225 g (8 oz) ground pork
• 25 g (1/2 cup) panko, for the meat mix
• 2 large eggs, 1 for the meat mix, 1 for the coating
• 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 pinch white pepper
• 30 g (1/4 cup) all-purpose flour
• 100 g (2 cups) panko, for coating
• 1 l (4 cups) neutral oil, about 1 tbsp for the onion, the rest for deep frying
• 200 g (7 oz) white cabbage, finely shredded, for serving
• 4 tbsp tonkatsu sauce, for serving

Method

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1. 1

   Fry the onion in 1 tbsp of the oil over medium heat until soft and lightly golden, 4-5 min. Tip it into a large bowl and cool for 10 min.

2. 2

   Add the beef, pork, 25 g (1/2 cup) of the panko, one egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, nutmeg, salt and white pepper.

3. 3

   Knead with your hand for 2 min until the mixture turns sticky and holds together.

4. 4

   Divide into 8 portions. Toss each one from hand to hand a few times to knock out air, then shape into an oval patty 2 cm (3/4 in) thick.

5. 5

   Beat the second egg with 2 tbsp of water in a shallow dish. Put the flour and the remaining panko in two more dishes.

6. 6

   Dredge each patty in the flour and shake off the excess. Dip it in the egg, then press it into the panko until fully coated.

7. 7

   Chill the coated patties on a plate for 30 min so the coating sticks.

8. 8

   Pour oil 4 cm (1 1/2 in) deep into a heavy pot and heat it to 170 °C (340 °F).

9. 9

   Fry 2 or 3 patties at a time, turning now and then, until deep golden and cooked through, 6-7 min. The inside should reach 71 °C (160 °F) with no pink left.

10. 10

    Drain on a rack or paper towels and keep warm in a low oven while you fry the rest.

11. 11

    Serve with the cabbage and the tonkatsu sauce.

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