Today I made one of our favorite Japanese dish, tonkatsu, sliced pork tenderloin that is battered and coated with panko (Japanese bread crumbs) and then deep fried. This dish is typically served with raw shredded cabbage, rice and miso soup. YUM!
Lately, I’ve been exploring more of the food side of things. i bought a book on Charcuterie and a book on bread making. Now I have countless of weeks of enjoyment ahead of me.
Today was all about cooking.
I had some breakfast sausage that was waiting to be used. So I whipped up a nice little sausage/pepper/garlic quiche to start the morning off.
The highlight of the day was the finishing of the drying of my pancetta. I actually began the process about a month ago. But the drying and the unveiling of the project was today. Took it down from the hook and sliced it open.
Fried it up and ate a few pieces. Wheeee, I love pork.
My loaf of rye bread was next on the agenda.
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