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Pork Kilawin:

Pork Kilawin


Pork Kilawin Ingredients:



1. 1 kilo pork


2. 1/3 cup soy sauce

3. 1/2 cup Vinegar


4. 2 medium onions, chopped


5. 4 cups of water


6. 1 teaspoon salt

Pork Kilawin Cooking Instructions:



In a casserole, put pork in water and some salt.

Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes or until the pork is tender and the skin is soft.

Remove pork from water.

Slice the pork into bite sized pieces while still hot.

Place in a bowl and add vinegar, soy sauce and chopped, uncooked onions.

Serve immediately!

source:filipinofoodrecipes

Pork Sinigang



Pork Sinigang Ingredients

1 Kilo Pork (cut into chunk cubes)
12 pcs Tamarind (Sampaloc) (or one packet of sinigang mix)
1 big Onion (diced)
6 big tomatoes (quartered)
2 pcs Radish (sliced)
1 bundle Sitaw Stringbeans (cut into 2" long)
1 bundle Kangkong (cut into 2" long)
Salt and Patis to taste
6 cups water

Procedure :

1. Boil Tamarind to soften. Pound and strain all juices and set aside.
2. In a casserole, bring pork to a boil, lower fire and simmer until pork is tender.
3. Add onions, tomatoes and Tamarind juice (OR sinigang mix).
4. Add in all the vegetables.
5. Season with salt and Patis to taste.

source:pinoymix.com & photo filipino-food-lovers.com

Pork / Chicken Adobo Recipe

Adobo Ingredients:

• 1/2 kilo pork, cut in cubes

• 1/2 kilo chicken, cut into pieces

• 1 head garlic, minced

• 1/2 yellow onion, diced

• 1/2 cup soy sauce

• 1 cup vinegar

• 2 cups of water

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 5 laurel leaves (bay leaves)

• 4 tablespoons of cooking oil or olive oil

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

• 3 tablespoons water

Adobo Cooking Instructions:

• In a big sauce pan or wok, sauté garlic and onions on cooking hot 2 tablespoons of oil.

• Add the pork and chicken to the pan. Add 2 cups of water, 1/4 cup of soy sauce, vinegar, paprika and the bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or when meat is tender.

• Remove the pork and chicken from the sauce pan and on another pan, heat cooking oil and brown the pork and chicken for a few minutes.

• Mix the browned pork and chicken back to the sauce and add cornstarch dissolved in water to thicken. Bring to a boil then simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

• Serve hot with the adobo gravy and plain rice.

Adobo Cooking Tips:

• You have the option to add crushed ginger to the onions and garlic when sautéing. Ginger adds a unique flavor to your pork/chicken adobo.

source: filipinofoodrecipes.net & photo i.timeinc.net

Kare-Kare

Kare-Kare Recipe

* 2-3 lbs. fresh oxtail, cut up, or 4 pieces pork hocks
* 2 garlic cloves, chopped
* 3 T Veg. oil
* 3 T Onions
* 3 T Bagoong
* 1 small Eggplant, cut into serving pieces
* 1⁄2 lb Fresh green beans
* 1⁄3 c Peanut butter

Cooking Kare-Kare

1. Boil the meat in 5 cups water and 2 tsp. salt until tender (1 hour).
2. In a large skillet, saute garlic and onion in hot oil until brown.
3. Spoon out the meat from the liquid and add to the garlic onion mixture.
4. Sautei.
5. Add bagoong and saute for another 3 minutes.
6. Add meat/onion/bagoong mixture back to stewing water.
7. Simmeri 10 minutes.
8. Add eggplant and green beans and cook til tender.
9. Reducei heat and stir in peanut butter.
10. Mixi well and simmer 5 minutes.
11. Serve with white rice and extra bagoong.
12. Makes 4 servings.
13. Kare Kare.

source:cookadvice.com & photo csupomona.edu

FRESH LUMPIA


FRESH LUMPIA
1/2 c. cornstarch
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
2 c. water
Butter for frying

Combine cornstarch, flour, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Add eggs and water, mix well until smooth.

Heat a 6-inch skillet and butter very lightly. Spoon in a very thin layer of batter, just enough to cover the bottom of the pan. Cook on one side only until done. Turn onto waxed paper. Repeat until batter is used, stacking wrappers between squares of waxed paper. Set aside.

Yield: Wrappers for 6-8 servings.

FRESH LUMPIA FILLING:

1/2 lb. ground pork
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1/2 lb. raw shrimp
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 med. potatoes
1 c. grated carrot
1/2 c. cooked garbanzos
1 c. bean sprouts
1 c. shredded cabbage
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. water
Lettuce leaves

Shell, devein, and chop shrimp. Peel potatoes and cut into narrow strips. Disperse cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water.

In a skillet, brown pork. Add garlic, then onion and shrimp. Saute and season with salt and pepper. Add potatoes, garbanzos, and carrots. Cover and cook until tender. Stir in bean sprouts and cabbage. Add soy sauce and cornstarch- water mixture; mix well and cook for 5 minutes.

Cool filling mixture and spoon a tablespoon in lumpia wrapper. Repeat with remaining filling and wrappers. Serve with Fresh Lumpia Sauce or Garlic Sauce. NOTE: Canned hear of palm or canned water chestnuts cut into thin strips can be added. Originally just fresh heart of palm was used instead of potatoes and carrots used for this recipe.

Makes 6-8 servings.

FRESH LUMPIA SAUCE:

1/4 c. brown sugar
3 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 tsp. ground garlic
1 c. meat broth

Combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Stir in soy sauce and garlic. Add broth and mix well. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens. Serve over Fresh Lumpia.

source: cooks.com & photo flickr.com

How to cook Pansit Lomi

Pansit Lomi Recipe:

1/2 k. of pansit lomi noodles
1 c. of diced cooked chicken meat
1 carrot, julienned
1 c. of diced leeks (white and light green parts only)
7 c. of chicken broth (unsalted)
2 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp. of cooking oil
1 tbsp. of finely minced garlic
1 onion, halved and sliced thinly
1/2 tsp. of sesame seed oil
salt and pepper to taste

Pansit Lomi Instructions

Heat a casserole. Pour in the cooking oil. Saute the garlic and onion until fragrant. Add the julienned carrot and stir for 30 seconds. Add the chicken meat and continue cooking over high heat for another 30 seconds. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add the egg noodles and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the leeks. Pour in the beaten eggs in a thin stream, stirring continuously. Turn off the heat and stir in the sesame seed oil. Serve hot.

source : ex-designz.net & photo credit Daniel Go

Pansit Bihon Ingredients:

• 1 8 oz. pack pansit bihon noodles
• 1 cooked chicken breast, shredded
• 2 cups of chicken broth or 2 chicken bouillon cubes dissolved in 2 cups of water
• 1/4 cabbage, sliced into strips
• 1 onion, pealed and sliced
• 3 cloves of garlic, crushed and minced
• 1/3 cup scallions, cut into pieces
• 1 carrot, sliced into strips
• 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
• 3/4 cup diced celery
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 5 pieces of calamansi or 1 lemon, sliced

Pansit Bihon Cooking Instructions:

• Soak the pansit bihon noodles to soften for 10 minutes
• Grease a large pan or wok with oil. Sauté garlic and onions.
• Add the chicken broth, the shredded chicken breast and all the vegetables until cooked.
• Mix in the pancit bihon noodles and add the soy sauce, cook for about 5 minutes or until the noodles are soft.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve hot with sliced calamansi on the side.

Pansit Bihon Cooking Notes:

• Calamansi or lemon is to be squeezed into the pancit bihon before eating.

source: PinoyRecipe.Net & photo Erik's Sanctuary

Whole roast chicken with butter, parsley, thyme, rosemary, and other herbs.

Ingredients

• 1 roasting chicken, about 4 to 5 pounds
• 1/2 lemon
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 small onion, quartered
• Fresh herbs: 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary and 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup melted butter

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°.
Rub inside of chicken with lemon half; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the onion quarters, dried herbs, and parsley to chicken cavity. Place chicken in a shallow roasting pan and roast at 350° for about 20 minutes per pound. BAste with melted butter several times. Internal temperature should register about 175° on a meat thermometer.

source: about.com

Fried Rice Recipe


Ingredients

Directions

Beef Wanton Noodle Soup Recipe

2 quarts chicken stock
2 large slices ginger
4 heads baby bok choy, washed and cut into 1/4 inch slices
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon naturally brewed soy sauce
Salt
1 pound fresh wonton noodles, blanched in salted water right before serving
Five Spice Beef Shank, recipe follows
wanton dumplings
1/2 cup sliced scallions
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons sesame oil

Heat the stock in a stock pot with the ginger and reduce by 20 percent. Add the bok choy, white pepper, and soy sauce. Add wanton dumplings. Cook for 3 minutes until bok choy is soft and dumplings are cooked. Check for seasoning. Place the hot noodles in 4 large bowls and top with stock and bok choy and dumplings. Place sliced beef on top. Garnish with scallions, cilantro, and drizzle with sesame oil.


Five Spice Beef Shank:
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed peppers
8 thin slices fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 pounds beef shank
1 cup soy sauce
4 cups red wine
1 tablespoon five spice powder
1 tablespoon salt
3 pieces star anise
Dash cinnamon powder
1 large piece rock candy (1-inch cube)

Prepare a large non-stick stock-pot coated with oil over high heat. Add the crushed pepper, ginger, and garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Place the beef in the stock-pot and cook, covered about 4 minutes on each side. Add the soy sauce, red wine, five spice powder, salt, star anise, cinnamon, and rock candy and bring the mixture to a boil for about 5 minutes.

Reduce the heat and let simmer for 2 1/2 hours turning the shank every 20 minutes. Remove the shank from the pot and let cool before slicing and adding to the Wonton Noodle Soup.

image courtesy: nikkish.net

SIOPAO RECIPE

Ingredients:

• 6 cups flour
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1 lb cubed pork loin or chicken thighs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons cooking oil
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 6 hard-boiled eggs
• 2 green onions
• 4 teaspoons light soy sauce
• 4 teaspoons brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in 2 t. water
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 6 teaspoons baking powder

Procedures:

1. Mix flour, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl, set aside.
2. In another bowl dissolve yeast in lukewarm water then add 1 cup of the flour mixture.
3. Mix thoroughly.
4. Cover with a cloth and let rise 1 hour.
5. Meanwhile, dissolve the white sugar in the boiling water.
6. Stir well then let cool to lukewarm.
7. Pour into the yeast mixture, then add the rest of the prepared flour mixture.
8. Stir to blend well.
9. Grease a large bowl.
10. Turn dough out onto a floured board and knead for 3 minutes-you want your dough smooth, not sticky.
11. Place ball into bowl, turn once and cover with a damp cloth.
12. Let rise 2 hours or until doubled.
13. Meanwhile saute the garlic and onions in a small amount of oil in a wok.
14. Add meat and stir fry for 1 minute or until meat is no longer pink.
15. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce and brown sugar.
16. Pour in the dissolved cornstarch and stir fry quickly until meat is glazed well.
17. Remove from heat and let cool.
18. Punch down dough and knead on a floured board for 3 to 5 minutes.
19. Divide dough and roll each half into a 12×2 inch log.
20. Cut each into 12 pieces, making 24.
21. Roll each piece into a ball using your hands then rolling it flat into a 3 inch diameter circle.
22. Dust with flour if needed to prevent sticking.
23. Place 1 slice of egg into center of dough round, then 1 T. of filling with sauce.
24. Gather sides of round, pinch together and twist.
25. Place pinched side down on parchment paper and place in steamer.
26. Repeat until done.
27. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise for 1 hour.
28. Steam Siopao for 20 minutes.
29. You can freeze cooked Siopao, simply re-steam for 10 minutes.