Friday, March 25, 2011
Tortang Talong #FilipinoFoodsPhilippines
Tortang Talong #FilipinoFoodsPhilippines
Tortang talong is a type of or eggplant omelet wherein grilled eggplants are soaked in a beaten egg mixture and then fried. This is a simple yet delicious Filipino recipe that you can enjoy for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients:
4 pieces Chinese eggplant
2 pieces raw eggs
1 tsp salt
4 tbsp cooking oil
Procedures:
Grill the eggplant until the color of skin turns almost black
Let the eggplant cool for a while then peel off the skin. Set aside.
Crack the eggs and place in a bowl
Add salt and beat
Place the eggplant on a flat surface and flatten using a fork.
Dip the flattened eggplant in the beaten egg mixture
Heat the pan and pour the cooking oil
Fry the eggplant (that was dipped in the beaten mixture). Makes sure that both sides are cooked.
Frying time will take you about 3 to 4 minutes per side on medium heat.
Pakbet Tagalog #FilipinoFoodsPhilippines
Pakbet Tagalog #FilipinoFoodsPhilippines
Ingredients
1/4 lb pork, thinly sliced
1 large egg plant, sliced
1 medium-sized bitter melon, chopped
1/4 lb squash, chopped into 2×1 inch cubes
3 pieces large tomato, sliced
1 piece onion, chopped
1 tbsp ginger, minced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
6 to 8 pieces okra
1 bunch string beans, cut in 3 inches length
4 tbsp shrimp paste
1 cup water
3 tbsp cooking oil
salt and pepper
Procedures
Heat the pan and put the cooking oil.
When oil is hot enough, saute the garlic, ginger, onion, and tomato
Add the pork and cook until color turns light brown (about 5 to 8 minutes)
Put-in the shrimp paste and cook for 2 minutes.
Add water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until pork is tender
Put-in the squash and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until texture becomes soft
Add the remaining vegetables and mix with the other ingredients.Simmer for 5 minutes or until all the vegetables are cooked. (Do not overcook the vegetables.
Serves 4
Beef Pares #FilipinoFoodsPhilippines
Beef Pares #FilipinoFoodsPhilippines
Ingredients
1 lb beef (uncut, preferably brisket)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 medium-sized onion, minced
4 cups water
1 piece beef cube
2 pieces star anise
2 tbsp cooking oil
3 tbsp scallions or green onions, finely chopped
Procedures
Pour the water in a pot and bring to a boil.
Put-in the beef and then boil until the meat is tender (about 1 to 2 hours if slow cooked or 20 mins. if using a pressure cooker)
When the meat is tender, remove from the pot and allow to cool down. Do not throw away the stock used for boiling.
Slice the boiled meat in cubes and set aside.
Place the oil in a pan then heat-up. Saute the onion, garlic, and ginger.
Put-in the sliced meat and saute for about 2 to 3 minutes
Add the soy sauce , 1 cup of beef stock (stock used in boiling the meat), star anise, and beef cube. Stir and then bring to a boil.
Put-in the sugar. Stir.
Add salt and ground black pepper. Stir and then simmer until the sauce thickens.
Garnish with scallions on top.
Serve with Garlic Fried Rice and soup
Serves 3
Beef Mechado #FilipinoFoodsPhilippines
Beef Mechado #FilipinoFoodsPhilippines
Beef Mechado is a type of stew with tomato sauce. This dish is somewhat similar to other Filipino dishes such as the Kaldereta (caldereta), Estofada (or Estofado), and as well as the Afritada because of the base ingredient used (which is tomato sauce).
Ingredients:
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 piece large onion, sliced
2 lbs beef chuck,cubed
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 cup water
3 tbsp cooking oil
1 slice lemon with rind
1 piece large potato, cubed
¼ cup soy sauce
½ tsp. ground black pepper
2 pcs. bay leaves (laurel)
salt to taste
Instructions:
Heat cooking oil in a pan then saute the garlic and onion.
Put-in the beef and saute for about 3 minutes or until color turns light brown
Add the tomato sauce and water then simmer until the meat is tender. Add water as needed. Note this can take 60 to 120 minutes depending on the quality of the beef.
Add the soy sauce, ground black pepper, lemon rind, laurel leaves, and salt then simmer until excess liquid evaporates
Put-in the potatoes and cook until the potatoes are soft
Place in a serving plate then serve hot with rice.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Lumpia Pancit- Filipino Restaurant
A great Filipino Restaurant in Gaithersburg, Maryland called the Lumpia Pansit.
Arabic Kabsah #FilipinoFoodsPhilippines
Kabsa is a family of rice dishes that are served mostly in Saudi Arabia, and the other Arab states of the Arabian Gulf. Chicken kabsa recipe is one of the most popular dishes in Saudi Arabia. It is considered a staple. There are various methods to prepare Saudi kabsa. Let's try two wonderful methods:
Saudi Kabsa Recipe I
Ingredients:
1 2/12 - 3 pound chicken, cut into eight pieces
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 medium onions, sliced
1 (12 ounce) can tomato puree
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 medium carrots, grated
Grated rind of one orange
4 cloves
4 cardamom pods
3 sticks cinnamon
Sale and pepper to taste
1 pound long grain rice
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Procedures:
1.) Sautee onion in oil until it begins to brown. Add chicken pieces, tomato puree, chopped tomatoes and garlic and stir for about five minutes over low heat. Stir in three cups hot water, grated carrot, orange rind, spices, salt and pepper to taste. Cook over medium heat, covered, about 20-25 minutes, until chicken is done.
2.)Remove chicken. Set aside to keep warm. Stir rice into the liquid in the pan, and cook, covered over low heat for about 35 - 40 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
3.) Put rice on a serving platter with chicken pieces arranged around the circumfrence. Toss raisins and almonds over all. Serves: 6
Saudi Kabsa Recipe II
Ingredients:
1 roasting chicken, small one for 2 people and large one for 4 people
2 bay leaves
1 maggie chicken bouillon cube
1 diced onion
2 chopped garlic cloves
6 cardamoms
5 cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
2 dried lemons
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
salt & pepper
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cardamom
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
4 hard-boiled eggs
pine nuts, and raisins, for flavor
Procedures:
1.) Note, when cooking with basmati rice you always have to soak in water first or it will not cook well, for at least 15 mins!
2.) In a stockpot add your onions and garlic on medium and let brown. Then add all of your *spices. Stir in tomato sauce on med heat until sauce thickens.
3.) Then add you chicken into the sauce. I let it sauté for a few minutes on med heat still. Rotate your chicken so it gets all the flavors. After this add your maggie and water. Add water so it covers your chicken this is usually between half and full that I do.
4.) Now let your chicken cook like this for about 35 minutes. The first few minutes let it cook on boil them turn the heat down to medium for the rest of time.
5.) Meanwhile get another pot the same size and put your basmati in it. I use about 4 teacups full (the Arabic tea cup) then add some vegetable oil or ghee. Not too much but not to less. Then just set your rice aside until after your chicken has cooked.
6.) Now after your chicken has cooked for 35 minutes you will turn your oven on broil. Put the chicken in a roasting pan. I add the dried lemons to it. You have to watch it because it only takes a minute on so on broil. It will get crispy and blacken a bit but this is how it is supposed to be.
7.) Do not throw your broth away that you cooked your chicken in because we will use this to cook the rice.
8.) Add the broth spices and all to your rice (just let it cover the rice and some extra) then just throw the rest away. Cook rice covered for 8 minutes then uncover stirring and cook for another 8 minutes. Make sure you left your sticks and all in the rice this makes it tasty.
9.) Now on a serving platter put your rice, then lay your chicken on top, add boiled eggs around the chicken and sprinkle nuts and raisins. You now have the best Saudi Kabsa there is.
A popular dish in Saudi Arabia wherein you can have fresh vegetables and tomato salsa as sides.
How To Make Classic Tiramisu Cake #FilipinoFoodsPhilippines
How To Make Classic Tiramisu Cake #FilipinoFoodsPhilippines
Let’s talk about Tiramisu.
A good Tiramisu cake is an extraordinary lascivious dessert that is perfect for almost every occasion.
Tiramisu is one the most popular Italian cakes and people around the world considered this dessert that comes from heaven. I will describe on how to make this cake in easy terms. Some people were confused for the origin of this layered dessert. Around the world, people were trying to make their own and substituted some of the ingredients, maybe because of the availability in the market or their passion to create a different one. I consider this dessert as one of my favorite.
Classic tiramisu is a layered dessert consisting of alternating layers of coffee-soaked biscuits, creamy mascarpone cheese and a flan covered by unsweetened cocoa powder for garnishing.
Here are the ingredients and procedures of three-layered tiramisu:
There are two (2) major advanced preparations you have to make before starting to assemble. This is a must that you have to observe always and care must be applied.
1.) Flan mixture or egg mixture
2.) Whipped cream mixture
And, make espresso, or brewed coffee or ordinary coffee (extra-strong). You can add rum or brandy but it’s optional. Remember to make an extra amount of coffee mixture to avoid shortage. Set aside to cool.
Ingredients and procedure to make a flan: (Egg Mixture)
5 – 6 pieces egg yolks
1 – 2 cups of milk (fresh milk)
½ cup refined white sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Procedures:
1.) Beat eggs, milk and sugar in a two-quart saucepan until sugar is dissolved.
2.) Add vanilla extract while beating eggs and sugar.
3.) Transfer the mixture in another container, to be cooked in steamer under medium heat. Stir constantly to avoid burnt mixture. It must be in “gel consistency” or thick not liquid.
4.) Set aside the mixture, cover and refrigerate. (A must to refrigerate for 20 – 30 minutes).
5.) Mix the cold egg mixture with mascarpone cheese or cream cheese with grated white chocolate. Set aside.
Ingredients and procedure to make a creamy cheese: (Cheese Mixture)
500 grams Mascarpone cheese (if not available, use 16 ounces cream cheese) or 8 ounces cream cheese plus 8 ounces Ricotta cheese)
75 grams Semi-sweet white chocolate bars or more
500 – 700 grams Thick Whipping Cream
Procedures:
1.) Beat whipping cream and grated semi-sweet white chocolate in chilled bowl until stiff. Add grated white chocolate more if needed. The result must thick in consistency.
2.) Cover and refrigerate. (A must to refrigerate for 20 – 30 minutes
Prepare the round spring form pan by wrapping the ring and bottom of the pan with aluminum foil. Always put the round hard board at the bottom of the pan for support.
Now, we have to assemble the prepared mixture into the spring form pan.
Ingredients and procedures in layering in making Tiramisu:
30 pieces or more lady fingers biscuits or any pastry biscuits like lady fingers.
Procedures:
1) Brush the lady fingers one by one with coffee mixture or espresso and arrange in the spring form pan (single layer only). Do not over-soaked before putting unto the pan.
2) Use disposable glove while putting or layering the egg mixture into the arranged lady fingers in the pan. Use only a required amount of this mixture. Reserved for another layer. Be sure to layer the lady fingers thoroughly to avoid hollow portion. Flatten each layer by slightly pushing downward.
3) Next, layer the cheese mixture, the same as in the egg mixture. Same amount and procedures.
4) Sprinkle generous amount of unsweetened cocoa at the top. (optional)
5) Again, layer the lady fingers biscuits, brushed with espresso or coffee mixture. Do not brush the coffee mixture directly unto the arranged lady fingers. It must be brushed first before layering in the pan. Same procedure as above.
6) Again, layer the cheese mixture, (same procedure as above) up to the rim of the spring form pan.
7) Sprinkle generous amount of unsweetened cocoa powder all over the cake, then topped with coarse-grated dark chocolate.
8) Chilled, cover and refrigerate overnight to get the best result.
9) Makes 8 slices.
Note: If cheese mixture is too liquid, add enough grated white chocolate or crush lady finger biscuits.
Pineapple Lemon Punch #FilipinoFoodsPhilippines
Pineapple Lemon Punch #FilipinoFoodsPhilippines
Always a star in every party and it's easy to make. Try to substitute lemon juice to calamansi juice.
Ingredients:
½ cup lemon juice or calamansi juice
6 tablespoon of sugar
2 ½ cups pineapple juice
1/8 to ½ cup light rum
1 cup ice
Fresh orange slices, to garnish
Maraschino cherries, to garnish
Procedures:
1. Mix all ingredients except orange slices and cherries.
2. Serve cold, garnish with orange slices and cherries.
3. Serves 5 – 6.
PhilippinesMixed Fruit with Coconut Milk (Halo-Halo) #FilipinoFoods
Philippines Mixed Fruit with Coconut Milk (Halo-Halo) #FilipinoFoods
This is a Filipino dish eaten for dessert or merienda (snack). It's a sweetened stew of coconut milk, sticky rice balls, sweet potatoes, purple yam, and lots of other good stuff. It's great to eat hot or cold.
Ingredients:
100 grams ripe plantain bananas, cubes
100 grams sweet potatoes, cubes
1 piece medium size mature coconut, grated
100 grams fresh ripe jackfruit, Julienne strips
1 pinch of anise seeds
60 grams cooked cassava, cubes
100 grams purple yam, cubes (optional)
200 grams glutinous rice flour, soaked in water
600 ml water
Procedures:
1. Pour 1 cup of lukewarm water in grated coconut and extract the coconut milk by straining, then, set aside. Discard the shredded coconut meat.
2. Make small balls from soaked glutinous rice flour. Set aside.
3. Peel sweet potato and plantain banana. Slice into small cubes.
4. Boil water; add the small balls until it floats. Remove from boiling water and set aside.
5. Boil sweet potatoes until tender. Add yam, banana and jackfruit.
6. When cook, add the coconut milk, anise seeds, and rice balls. Add cassava cubes.
7. Simmer until thick and creamy.
8. Serve hot or cold.
Notes: When serving cold, you can use your creativeness. You can put vanilla ice cream for topping and ice cubes.