Sunday, March 9, 2014

Sweet Pork Adobo


I do not like sweet adobo before, but my sisters do, as time passed by I learned to appreciate it, and now it is one of my favorites.

Ingredients for 8-10 servings:
1 kilo pork  ( any part that you like)
1/2 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup vinegar
1/4 teaspoon peppercorn ( pamintang buo)
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup sugar or according to your taste
1 cup water ( add if needed)

Procedure:
1.Saute the garlic then add the pork  and saute until the pinkish color is gone.
2. Add the soy sauce and peppercorn then increase the heat making the soy sauce almost dry to enhance the color, then adjust the heat to medium and add the vinegar, cover and let simmer. Do not mix until the vinegar boils so that the texture of the meat will be nice and smooth.
3. Once boiling, add the sugar, mix well then simmer for few minutes until the pork absorbed the flavor and color.
4. Add the water and simmer until the meat is tender. If it is already tender and still has a lot of water increase the heat to make the soup evaporate making the adobo just saucy.
5. Serve it hot.

Kiddie Leche Flan

Catch the attention of your kids with this colorful and delicious leche flan that will surely catch the hearts of your young ones.

Ingredients for 5 servings:
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup condensed milk
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon sugar
1 packet M&M chocolate

Procedure:
1. Put the sugar in the molder then caramelized it and let cool.


2. In a blender put the condensed milk, evaporated milk and egg yolks then blend well ( around a minute), if blender is not available just mix well manually, use a strainer and and strain and put in a molder. Steam for 45 minutes or until done. ( insert a toothpick to test if it's already cooked, when the toothpick comes out clean, it is done.)

3. Let cool then refrigerate for an hour or more, run a knife in the edges to remove easily, put a plate on top then turn it up side down to unmold.

4. Sprinkle with M&M chocolate and serve with love.




Tanigue Kinilaw

Nothing beats a very good kinilaw that's made with very fresh fish and spices, just like this version of kinilaw that shared to us by our regular contributor, Miss Gloria, she said that after eating this with her children, nothing's left, even if I was not able to taste it, I can imagine how yummy is this. The picture says it all.

Ingredients for 5 servings:
1/2 kilo tanigue fresh tanigue fish ( Spanish mackerel)
thumb size garlic ( sliced into strips)
1 onion
2 tomatoes ( optional)
1 teaspoon minced onion
1 tablespoon calamansi or lemon juice
spring onion
some chilis
1/4 cup calamansi juice or vinegar to season
salt to taste
1/2 cup vinegar ( to wash the fish)


Procedure:
1. Slice the fish into cubed and wash it properly with vinegar.
2. Combine all the ingredients and mix well.
3. Serve with a smile :-).

Contributed by: Miss Gloria Resurreccion


Saturday, March 8, 2014

How To make Salted Eggs


Salted eggs are very easy to make, but you need to be patient for the best result, keeping the eggs longer in a brine solution gives that perfect texture and taste of the salted eggs. I used chicken eggs for this because there is no available duck eggs in my place, still the duck eggs are the best for this.

Ingredients:
6 chicken eggs
3 cups water
1 cup salt

Procedure:
1. Put the salt and water in a pot then bring to a boil, let boil until the salt is fully dissolved, turn off the heat and allow the brine to cool.
2. When the brine is already cool, transfer it in a container where you are going to keep the eggs for the process. Make sure the eggs will not float by putting a heavy object on top of it then cover.

3. Keep it in a dark  place for 30 days. After 30 days remove from the brine then cook it until it is hard boiled ( around 10 minutes). Refrigerate and use it anytime you want it.




Note: You can add food color if you want to make some for sale.

Pancit Canton with Ground Beef


My all time favorite dish, I can cook it with anything, and I can eat it anytime, that's how I love pancit specially pancit canton. I love all  kinds of pancit but the texture of pancit canton is what I liked the most.