Bone in Pork Loin Chops, dredged in seasoned flour, an egg wash and bread crumbs and baked in a little liquid until fork tender. This is a traditional Polish recipe that was a regular on my Mother in law's dinner table.
Sue of Palatable Pastime invites like minded bloggers to join her each month in baking a dish based on a theme. This month she asked us to put on our babushkas and do some Polish Baking.
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September 2020: Polish Baking
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- Kapusta Casserole – Polish Cabbage, Potato, and Bacon Bake from Making Miracles
- Karpatka (Polish Carpathian Cream Cake) from Tara's Multicultural Table
- Kolaczki - Jam-Filled Polish Cookies from Karen's Kitchen Stories
- Kotlety Ziemniaczane from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Mom Klik's Breaded Pork Chops from A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Oven Braised Pork with Sour Cream (Karkówka w śmietanie) from Palatable Pastime
- Piernik - Polish Gingerbread Cake from Caroline's Cooking
- Polish Stuffed Cabbage Rolls from Cookaholic Wife
- Veg Pierogi Casserole from Sneha's Recipe
These pork chops are one of Frank's comfort foods. But it's not just the chops. It's the whole meal. These MUST be served with mashed potatoes and canned corn. Any other accompaniments ruins the meal for him. You can include other items if, like me, you are adverse to serving a bland plate and want to add color, but those 3 items are a firm requirement as far as Frank is concerned.
The chops are breaded and then fried before a long slow bake that leaves them fork tender. Mom Klik always fried hers in shortening but I use a mixture of olive oil and butter.
When Frank and I got married nearly 30 years ago, his mom and sister, prepared all of the food for our reception. These pork chops were one of the entrees and they were a big hit.
Yield: 4 servings
Polish Breaded Pork Chops
Bone in Pork Loin Chops, dredged in seasoned flour, an egg wash and bread crumbs and baked in a little liquid until fork tender.
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 1 H & 30 Minactive time: 15 MinTotal time: 1 H & 55 M
Ingredients:
- 4 bone in Pork Loin Chops
- 1 c. flour
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 sleeve white crackers, I use Club crackers
- 2 T. olive oil
- 2 T. butter
- 1/2 c. hot water
- 1 beef bouillon cube
Instructions:
- Place the flour into a shallow bowl, season with salt and pepper, set aside.
- Beat the eggs in a second shallow bowl. Set aside.
- Place the crackers into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs remain. Place into a shallow bowl. Set aside.
- Wash and pat dry the chops. Dredge in the seasoned flour, then in the eggs, then in the cracker crumbs. Place onto a plate, cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over med high heat. Add the pork chops, in batches if necessary and cook until browned on both sides. Transfer to a baking pan.
- Mix the bouillon with the water and pour into the baking pan. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated 350* oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, place onto a platter and drizzle with any juices remaining in the baking pan.
Calories
612.42Fat (grams)
33.68Sat. Fat (grams)
11.15Carbs (grams)
27.16Fiber (grams)
0.95Net carbs
26.21Sugar (grams)
0.73Protein (grams)
47.05Sodium (milligrams)
516.39Cholesterol (grams)
240.23Property of A Day in the Life on the Farm
We love breaded pork chops but I must admit that I make them rarely because I've always thought that one must fry food right before serving. Mom Klik's oven trick is a game changer!
ReplyDeleteIt leaves them so tender and delicious. They just melt in your mouth Stacy.
DeleteI just made these and it was so delicious, so glad I found this. Now this is the only way I will make them from now on.
DeleteThank you so much for letting me know.
Deletewow, love these fried and then baked chop, fantastic recipe carried forward, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome Sneha.
DeleteI love heritage recipes and can't wait to try this version. And I love that you had this at your wedding...that makes it even more special.
ReplyDeleteIt really does Cam. Thanks
DeleteI smiled about the mashed potatoes and corn. It sounds like like the perfect comfort food meal. The chops looks gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteFrank and my husband would really get along when it comes to side dishes. :) I've never fried a bone-in pork chop because I thought it would take too long and I'd over cook it. This fry and bake method is perfect!
ReplyDeleteFrank is pretty good about sides but very set in his ways when it comes to certain meals.
DeleteThese sound so comforting and delicious - I love recipes like this that have so much family history and memories attached to them!
ReplyDeleteMe too Rebekah. Food memories are the best.
DeleteA few weeks ago I made a plum cake from my Polish cookbook. The cookbook is Polish-American but it was a gift from a friend who lives in Warsaw, and visits here occasionally. It’s a great recipe!
ReplyDeleteThe pork chops sound delicious!
be well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Thanks Mae. I do have a couple of Polish Cookbooks but most of the recipes I make came from my mil.
DeleteIt just so happens I have some bone in chops in the freezer. I think I know what to do with them now. Thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Sid, enjoy.
DeleteI'm intrigued by the oven method - feels much safer than frying which is what often puts me off breaded things!
ReplyDeleteI think you will be happy with the results Caroline.
DeleteHow fun that these were at your reception! Looks amazing with that breading. Such a wonderfully comforting meal.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is Tara.
DeleteI do this with pounded out boneless chicken. Add white wine and lemon juice in oven pan.
ReplyDeleteCook 40 minutes at 350. Sooo good. Add extra chopped garlic.
That does sound delicious. Thanks for stopping by.
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