Name: Sesame-crusted schnitzel with roast pumpkin salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/3 cup sesame seeds; 2 egg whites; 4 pork leg steaks, cut in half; 500 gram pumpkin, peeled cut into 2 cm pieces; 1 large red capsicum,; 2 tablespoon sesame oil; 120 gram green beans, halved diagonally; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges; 1/3 cup chopped coriander; 2 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 teaspoon fish sauce; 1 clove garlic, crushed; lemon wedges, to serve

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs

1/3 cup sesame seeds

2 egg whites

4 pork leg steaks, cut in half

500 gram pumpkin, peeled cut into 2 cm pieces

1 large red capsicum,

2 tablespoon sesame oil

120 gram green beans, halved diagonally

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges

1/3 cup chopped coriander

2 tablespoon soy sauce

2 teaspoon fish sauce

1 clove garlic, crushed

lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Combine breadcrumbs and sesame seeds on a large plate. Whisk egg whites in a shallow bowl. Dip pork into egg, then press into breadcrumb mixture to lightly coat. Place on a large plate. Cover with plastic food wrap; chill for 15 minutes.

2.Place baking tray in oven, then heat to 220°C/200°C fan forced. Combine pumpkin and capsicum on a second baking tray. Drizzle with half the sesame oil; toss to coat. Bake for 20 minutes. Add beans to pumpkin mixture. Bake for 5 minutes more or until vegetables are tender. Cool slightly. Place in a large heatproof bowl.

3.Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over moderate heat. Cook pork, in batches, for 1-2 minutes each side or until browned. Place on the preheated baking tray. Bake, turning pork halfway during cooking, for 8-10 minutes or until cooked.

4.Add remaining sesame oil, onion, coriander, soy sauce fish sauce and garlic to pumpkin in bowl. Toss combine. Serve schnitzels with salad and lemon wedges.

Panko are dried japanese breadcrumbs; they’re available from the asian food aisle and asian grocery stores. If unavailable, use packaged dried breadcrumbs, colour and texture will vary.
Note

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