Today we went fishing and we caught some tilapia that's why we decided to cook it in a soup because it is very fresh.
Ingredients:
2 regular size tilapia ( cut into halves)
2 tomatoes
1 onion
2 cups water
some camote tops ( talbos ng camote)
salt or patis to taste
Procedure:
1. In a pot put the onion, tomatoes, salt and tilpia, then cook over medium heat, simmer for 5 minutes then add the water and bring to a boil.
2. Simmer until cooked then add the talbos ng camote and turn off the heat.
3. Serve it hot.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Corn and Cheese Puto
I love mja blanca with corn and cheese that's why I decided to make a puto with these ingredients to see if it is also yummy. The result is 100% yummy. Try this recipe and let me know.
Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup fresh milk
1/2 cup diced cheddar cheese
1/2 cup corn kernel
Procedure:
1.Combine the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder then sift it.
2. In a mixing bowl combine together the sifted ingredients and milk then mix very well until the batter is smooth in texture. Add the corn and cheese then mix very well.
3. Fill the puto molder with the batter and if you have extra corn and cheese you can put on top for extra beauty of the puto or you can put the batter in a big molder and have a 1 big piece of puto.
4. Steam for 10 minutes if you used the small molder and 20 minutes or until done if you used a big molder, allow to cool before unmolding, then serve.
Note: To avoid sticking, add 1 tablespoon of oil in the mixture then mix well or add a soften butter.
Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup fresh milk
1/2 cup diced cheddar cheese
1/2 cup corn kernel
Procedure:
1.Combine the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder then sift it.
2. In a mixing bowl combine together the sifted ingredients and milk then mix very well until the batter is smooth in texture. Add the corn and cheese then mix very well.
3. Fill the puto molder with the batter and if you have extra corn and cheese you can put on top for extra beauty of the puto or you can put the batter in a big molder and have a 1 big piece of puto.
4. Steam for 10 minutes if you used the small molder and 20 minutes or until done if you used a big molder, allow to cool before unmolding, then serve.
Note: To avoid sticking, add 1 tablespoon of oil in the mixture then mix well or add a soften butter.
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Puto Cheese
I re-cooked the Mely's kitchen version because I was disappointed with the result of the cheese that I used, I tried Eden cheese for this and the result was good.
Ingredients for 15 medium size Puto:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/4 tablespoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 beaten egg
2 cups fresh milk or evaporated milk
1 teaspoon butter (melted)
cheddar cheese for toppings (I used Eden )
Procedure:
1.Combine the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder then sift it.
2. In a mixing bowl combine together the sifted ingredients, egg and milk then mix very well until the batter is smooth in texture.
3. Fill the puto molder with the puto mixture, around 3/4 full then top the cheese and steam for 10 minutes or until done.
4. Serve and enjoy.
Mely's Kitchen Banana Delight
Ingredients for 8-10 servings:
3/4 kilo sliced banana ( you can use lakatan, cavendish, latondan)
1/2 cup condensed milk or according to your taste
1 1/2 cup Nestle Cream
1 cup chocolate coco crunch
1/2 cup corn kernel
some chocolate coated wafer
Procedure:
1. Combine the milk and cream then add the sliced banana, and mix well.
2. Cover and refrigerate for few hours, decorate with corn kernel, coco crunch, chocolate wafer, or anything you want to use for decoration then serve.
Buko Pandan Puto
A delcious buko pandan flavored puto that will surely capture your heart.
Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cup fresh milk
2 tablespoons Buko Pandan flavor
1 tablespoon oil or soften butter
1 piece coconut ( shredded)
Procedure:
1.Combine the flour, sugar and baking powder then sift it.
2. In a mixing bowl combine all the ingredients then mix very well until the batter is smooth in texture.
3. Fill the puto molder with the batter around 3/4 full and steam for 10 minutes or until done.
4. Let cool then unmold and serve.
Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cup fresh milk
2 tablespoons Buko Pandan flavor
1 tablespoon oil or soften butter
1 piece coconut ( shredded)
Procedure:
1.Combine the flour, sugar and baking powder then sift it.
2. In a mixing bowl combine all the ingredients then mix very well until the batter is smooth in texture.
3. Fill the puto molder with the batter around 3/4 full and steam for 10 minutes or until done.
4. Let cool then unmold and serve.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
How to Make Cheesy Ensaimada
Delicious cheesy ensaimada for the whole family.
Ingredients:
3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons yeast
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon salt
200 ml of warm milk
1 cup grated cheese
Procedure:
1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk for 10 minutes or until bubbly.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients, make a well in the middle, then crack the eggs and beat it there.Pour in the butter and milk with yeast, mix well and fold the mixture, then knead until you form a dough. Roll it nicely into a ball. Be sure to knead it very well.
3. Let it rise for 2 hours by covering it with a damp cloth.After 2 hours knead the dough for a while then slice it, make sure each slice should be around 80 grams to make one serving of bread.
after letting it rise, the size doubled |
4. Knead each portion and roll it into a long dough o that we can make knot easily.
5. Twist it and form it into ensaimada bun, and let it rise for 45 minutes.
the bun after 45 minutes of rising |
8. After 45 minutes ( it should be double in size too, if not doubled or at least almost doubled let it rise more) bake it in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes at 180C.
9. When it is done brush it with butter or margarine then sprinkle with a little sugar, and top with grated cheese. Delicious cheesy ensaimada.Ensaladang Gulay
This raw vegetable salad is packed with nutrients from fresh vegetables and is good for digestion.
Ingredients:
2 big tomatoes (sliced)
2 cup sliced camote tops (talpo)
1 small onion ( sliced thinly)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon or calamansi juice
1 cucumber ( sliced)
salt to taste
Procedure:
1. Combine all the ingredients and mix well.
2. Serve with a smile.
Ingredients:
2 big tomatoes (sliced)
2 cup sliced camote tops (talpo)
1 small onion ( sliced thinly)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon or calamansi juice
1 cucumber ( sliced)
salt to taste
camote tops |
Procedure:
1. Combine all the ingredients and mix well.
2. Serve with a smile.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Hot and Spicy Eggplant Omelette
Eggplant omelette or tortang talong is yummy specially if it is hot and spicy.
Ingredients:
1 big eggplant ( boiled and skin removed)
1 tablespoon flour
1 beaten egg
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 onion (minced)
a pinch of chili powder
salt to taste
Procedure:
1. Combine the egg, flour, ground pepper, chili powder, salt and pepper, mix well until fully combined and smooth.
2. Put the eggplant then flatten it, coat well with the batter and fry both sides until fully cooked.
3. Sprinkle with sliced spring onion then serve.
Ingredients:
1 big eggplant ( boiled and skin removed)
1 tablespoon flour
1 beaten egg
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 onion (minced)
a pinch of chili powder
salt to taste
Procedure:
1. Combine the egg, flour, ground pepper, chili powder, salt and pepper, mix well until fully combined and smooth.
2. Put the eggplant then flatten it, coat well with the batter and fry both sides until fully cooked.
3. Sprinkle with sliced spring onion then serve.
Puto Pao
This delicious Filipino dainty uses the batter of puto and a filling of siopao that is why it is called Puto Pao. Easier to make than siopao but the same delicious taste. I made this as simple as it can be so that all my friends can follow easily, I hope you will try this and let me know.
Ingredients for 15 big puto pao:
For the Batter:
2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup fresh milk ( add if needed) batter should be like the one in the picture
some slices of salted egg
For the Filling: You can use any meat that you like and cook it the way you want it.
1/4 kilo lean pork ( boiled and diced or shredded it's up to you)
1 teaspoon calamansi juice
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon tomato sauce
2 clovess garlic
1 small onion ( minced)
ground pepper to taste
Procedure for the filling: You can adjust the ingredients according to your taste.
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the pork and simmer for a minute
2. Add all the ingredients, simmer and stir until the flavors are well blended, turn off the heat and let cool.
Procedure for the Puto Pao
1.Combine the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder then sift it.
2. In a mixing bowl combine together the sifted ingredients and milk then mix very well until the batter is smooth in texture.
3. Fill the puto molder with the batter only 1/4 parts of it then put the filling in the middle and add more batter to cover the filling, top with salted egg.
4. Boil the water in the steamer, then steam the puto pao for 10 minutes or until done ( you know it is done when you insert a toothpick in it and the toothpick comes out clean.)
5. Let cool for few minutes, scrape the sides then unmold the puto and serve with a big smile :-).
Ingredients for 15 big puto pao:
For the Batter:
2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup fresh milk ( add if needed) batter should be like the one in the picture
some slices of salted egg
For the Filling: You can use any meat that you like and cook it the way you want it.
1/4 kilo lean pork ( boiled and diced or shredded it's up to you)
1 teaspoon calamansi juice
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon tomato sauce
2 clovess garlic
1 small onion ( minced)
ground pepper to taste
Procedure for the filling: You can adjust the ingredients according to your taste.
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the pork and simmer for a minute
2. Add all the ingredients, simmer and stir until the flavors are well blended, turn off the heat and let cool.
Procedure for the Puto Pao
1.Combine the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder then sift it.
2. In a mixing bowl combine together the sifted ingredients and milk then mix very well until the batter is smooth in texture.
3. Fill the puto molder with the batter only 1/4 parts of it then put the filling in the middle and add more batter to cover the filling, top with salted egg.
4. Boil the water in the steamer, then steam the puto pao for 10 minutes or until done ( you know it is done when you insert a toothpick in it and the toothpick comes out clean.)
5. Let cool for few minutes, scrape the sides then unmold the puto and serve with a big smile :-).
Deviled Egg Boat
A cute appetizer that will surely capture the eyes of your guests or loved ones during family gatherings.
Ingredients for 4 servings:
4 hard boiled eggs
1 can sardines in tomato sauce ( drained) - This can be replaced with tuna, meat, etc
1 tablespoon mayonaise
2 slices from loaf bread ( formed into triangles)
salt and pepper to taste
Procedure:
1. Cut the eggs into halves, then remove the egg yolk.
2. Mix the yolks, sardines, mayonaise, salt and pepper, then put the mixture into the hard boiled egg whites. Insert a toothpick in the bread slices then put it on the deviled eggs to serve as a sail.
3. Serve with a smile :-).
Contributed by: Mr Ron Del Rosario
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