How To Make Loco Moco (Recipe) ロコモコの作り方 （レシピ）

By Just One Cookbook · 45 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Mince one onion finely. Heat 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and sauté the onion until translucent. Turn off the heat and divide the onion in half, one half for the gravy and one for the patties.
2. Make the gravy: heat a small saucepan over medium heat, add ½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil and the sliced button mushrooms, and sauté until soft. Add half the sautéed onion and stir.
3. Add 1½ cups beef stock, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce and 1 tsp soy sauce. Skim off scum and foam with a fine-mesh skimmer. Season with Diamond Crystal kosher salt to taste and ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper.
4. Whisk 1 Tbsp potato starch or cornstarch with 1 Tbsp water in a small bowl until smooth. Pour into the gravy, mix thoroughly, and simmer until thickened. Turn off the heat and set aside.
5. Make the patties: in a large bowl, combine ½ lb ground beef, ¼ lb ground pork and the other half of the onion. Add ⅓ cup panko, 1 large egg, 2 Tbsp milk, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, ½ tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt and ⅛ tsp black pepper.
6. Knead by hand until sticky and pale. Divide into 4 large or 6 medium portions. Toss each portion between your hands about 5 times to release air, then shape into an oval patty with a slightly rounded top. Place on a plate, cover, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
7. Cook the patties: heat a large pan over medium heat with ½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Place patties gently in the pan, in batches if doubling. Press a 2-finger indent into the centre of each. Fry about 5 minutes until browned on the bottom. Flip, cover with a lid, and fry about 5 minutes more until cooked through (depending on thickness). Meanwhile, reheat the gravy and fry 4 eggs in ½ Tbsp extr
8. Serve: divide 4 servings of cooked Japanese short-grain rice among plates, top with the patties, pour the gravy over, and add a fried egg to each. Sprinkle with 1 chopped parsley sprig. Serve immediately.
9. Storage: keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days or in the freezer for a month.

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