Rolled Pork cutlet with cheese inside

Butaniku no oba fry（豚肉の大葉フライ）

What kind of dish is Butaniku no oba fry⁇

It is a dish made by rolling oba and cheese inside thinly sliced pork and then frying it.

The three major Western food menus in Japan are said to be tonkatsu, curry rice, and croquettes.

Tonkatsu is said to be a Japanese chef’s adaptation of a pork cutlet.
This menu is so popular that if you ask people what their favorite dish is, it will always be at the top of the list.

Tonkatsu is usually made with thickly sliced pork loin, but this recipe uses thinly sliced pork.

You’ll definitely be captivated by the flavorful pork, rich cheese, and refreshing aroma.

Miso cutlet is also a recommended arrangement. See this article for the recipe.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　👉　Miso Katsu (Pork cutlet)

There are frequent accidents where the cheese melts and flows out during frying. But, using oba prevents this accident.

Oba can also be used as an accent to dishes, so you can kill two birds with one stone.

Use solid cheese as sliced cheese melts easily.
Freezing cheese for about an hour is also an effective way to avoid mistakes.

What kind of food is oba??

It is a type of flavored vegetable, and is sometimes described as Japanese basil.

Oba is also called “shiso”. There are red and green types of shiso, and only the green type is called oba.

Although it is not used as the main ingredient, its refreshing aroma adds an accent to the dish.

It has been a staple garnish for sashimi since ancient times, as it is said to have preservative properties.

NUTRITION FACTS

283 kcal Protein 20.7g Fat 18.8g Carb 9.2g Salt Equivalent 0.6g

INGREDIENTS (3SERVINGS)

thinly sliced pork thigh 216g (12 pieces each 18g)
square cheese 40.5g(13.5g×3 pieces)
shiso leaves 6sheets
wheat flour 20g
water 40g
egg 50g
bread crumbs 30g
oil 30g　　　※Oil absorption rate is 15%.

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Preparation: Cut off the stems of the shiso leaves. Divide the cheese into 2 equal parts.

➀ Arrange the two pieces of pork so that the edges overlap.

② Place shiso leaves and cheese on top.

③ Wrap the shiso leaves and cheese with pork.

④ Fold both ends inward.

⑤ Roll it up.

⑥ Mix flour and water.

⑦ Add eggs to ⑥ and mix well.

⑧ Sprinkle with bread crumbs.

⑨Fry in oil at 170 degrees until golden brown.

naokoan

I’m Naoko. After graduating from a registered dietitian training school, I am working as a registered dietitian at a hospital in Japan. I love to cook and eat delicious food. I make recipes with calorie counting. The reason why all the ingredients are written as “g” is to accurately calculate calories. I am especially good at cooking with pressure cookers and ovens. I would like to introduce the recipe to foreigners who are interested in Japanese food. So I started writing Japanese home cooking recipes on my blog in English. 大学卒業後、管理栄養士として病院で勤務しています。レシピはカロリー計算を出来るだけ正確に行いたいので“g”で表記しています。日本の家庭料理のレシピを英語で紹介しています。圧力鍋とオーブンを使う料理が得意です。日本食・和食に興味を持ってもらえたら嬉しいです。よろしくお願いします(*ˊᵕˋ)♡‧₊