Name: Pan-fried pork cutlets with nashi
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 medium_piece nashi pears (400g); 20 gram butter; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 4 pork cutlets (940g); 1/3 cup (80ml) chicken stock; 1/4 cup (60ml) mirin; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon japanese mustard; 2/3 cup (160ml) pouring cream; 2 japanese mint (shiso) leaves, sliced finely

Ingredients

2 medium_piece nashi pears (400g)

20 gram butter

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon sesame oil

4 pork cutlets (940g)

1/3 cup (80ml) chicken stock

1/4 cup (60ml) mirin

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 teaspoon japanese mustard

2/3 cup (160ml) pouring cream

2 japanese mint (shiso) leaves, sliced finely

Method

1.Trim top and base of nashi; discard ends. Slice each nashi, crossways,into quarters. Heat butter in large frying pan; cook nashi, in batches, about 2 minutes or until just tender and browned. Remove from pan; cover to keep warm.

2.Heat combined oils in same pan; cook cutlets, in batches, until browned both sides. Remove from pan; cover to keep warm.

3.Add stock, mirin, vinegar and garlic to same pan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; stir in mustard, cream and any juices from resting cutlets. Simmer about 2 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.

4.Serve cutlets with nashi slices and sauce; sprinkle with mint.

If shiso leaves are unavailable, substitute them with basil leaves.
Note

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