* 1/4 kilo pork, preferably the ear and face part
* 2 big pieces tokwa or dry tofu
* 6 cloves garlic
* 5 whole peppercorns
* 1/4 cup vinegar
* 2 small onions
* 2 cups cooking oil
* 1 tablespoon soy sauce
* 1 teaspoon brown sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
* 1 teaspoon salt
Pork and Tofu (Tokwa't Baboy) Cooking Instructions:
1. Place the pork in a small pot or casserole and dispense in enough water to cover the pork. Add 3 cloves of garlic, 1 whole onion, the whole peppercorns and salt.
2. Bring to a boil floating off froth as it rises, then lower the heat and boil for about 1 hour.
4. Take out the pork from the pot and let it cool.
5. Drain liquid from and reserve 1/2 cup of the pork broth for the sauce.
6. Heat the oil and fry the tokwa or dry tofu until golden brown on both sides in a small pan.
7. Draw off the fried tokwa on paper towels and let it cool.
8. Cut up the remaining onion and 3 cloves of garlic.
9. Prepare the sauce by thoroughly combining the minced onion and garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, ground black pepper, and the reserved pork broth in a large bowl.
10. Slice the pork and the tokwa into 1/2-inch cubes and mix with the sauce.
11. To enjoy the delicious serving of tokwa’t baboy (tofu and pork), serve with porridge, or a cold bottle of beer.
Filipino Pastillas de Leche Ingredients:
* 1 1/2 cups fresh milk
* 3 Tbsps. sugar
* 1 tsp. butter
* 5 Tbsps. full-cream powdered milk
* 1/2 cup sugar for rolling pastillas
Filipino Pastillas de Leche Cooking Procedures:
1. Boil milk and sugar into a paste.
2. Add butter and powdered milk. Mix thoroughly. Let the paste rest until firm enough to handle. Divide into 20 pieces and roll into small cylinders. Roll in sugar. Wrap in colorful papel de japon (Japanese paper).
Filipino Pastillas de Leche Variations
Pastillas de Nangka:
Add to basic recipe ½ cup fresh, finely chopped nangka.
Mocca Pastillas:
Dissolve 1 tbsp. Instant coffee and 2 tbsp. Unsweetened cocoa, in ¼ cup boiling water. To the basic recipe, increase powdered milk by ¼ cup.
Pinipig Pastillas:
Using the basic recipe, roll the pastilles balls on toasted pinipig (coat well), pressing a little to the ball. Then, roll on sugar.
* 3 Tbsps. sugar
* 1 tsp. butter
* 5 Tbsps. full-cream powdered milk
* 1/2 cup sugar for rolling pastillas
Filipino Pastillas de Leche Cooking Procedures:
1. Boil milk and sugar into a paste.
2. Add butter and powdered milk. Mix thoroughly. Let the paste rest until firm enough to handle. Divide into 20 pieces and roll into small cylinders. Roll in sugar. Wrap in colorful papel de japon (Japanese paper).
Filipino Pastillas de Leche Variations
Pastillas de Nangka:
Add to basic recipe ½ cup fresh, finely chopped nangka.
Mocca Pastillas:
Dissolve 1 tbsp. Instant coffee and 2 tbsp. Unsweetened cocoa, in ¼ cup boiling water. To the basic recipe, increase powdered milk by ¼ cup.
Pinipig Pastillas:
Using the basic recipe, roll the pastilles balls on toasted pinipig (coat well), pressing a little to the ball. Then, roll on sugar.
Vegetable is one of the food that we should eat kasi maraming nutrients at source of vitamins para sa ating katawan. Why just don't try this Ginataang Gulay Recipe para sa bagong ihahain sa inyong family.
Ginataang Gulay Ingredients:
2 tablespoons corn oil
1 onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, julienned
200 grams white shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails left on
1 piece siling Tagalog
1 to 1 1/4 cups coconut milk
1 bundle morning glory (kangkong), use only tender parts and some stems
2 eggplants, roasted, skins peeled off
2 teaspoons fish sauce or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Ginataang Gulay Cooking Instructions:
Ginataang Gulay Ingredients:
2 tablespoons corn oil
1 onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, julienned
200 grams white shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails left on
1 piece siling Tagalog
1 to 1 1/4 cups coconut milk
1 bundle morning glory (kangkong), use only tender parts and some stems
2 eggplants, roasted, skins peeled off
2 teaspoons fish sauce or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Ginataang Gulay Cooking Instructions:
- In a medium sauté pan, heat oil. Add onion and cook until translucent. Stir in the garlic, then the ginger.
- Add the white shrimps; sauté until they turn pink. Stir in the siling Tagalog.
- Pour in the coconut milk; stir. Add the kangkong and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the eggplant and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Season with fish sauce and black pepper. Remove from heat, transfer to a serving plate, and serve.
Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 15 Minutes
I know this is a classic family food na niluluto ng mga Mommy's natin. So check it out the Beef Steak Tagalog Recipe Here.
1/4 cup calamansi juice
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 kilo tenderloin beef, thinly sliced
corn oil, for frying
1 potato, cut into strips
1/4 cup butter, for searing
2 large onions, sliced into rings
1/4 cup water
Beef Steak Tagalog Cooking Instructions:
- In a bowl, mix together calamansi juice, soy sauce, and black pepper.
- Add the tenderloin beef slices and marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.
- In a sauté pan, heat oil. Fry the potatoes until golden. Drain on a paper towel; set aside.
- In another pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter; sear the beef slices on high heat in batches. (Drain marinade and reserve for later). Add butter as needed.
- Once beef is cooked, add onion rings and cook until translucent.
- Add the marinade and water, and allow to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Before removing from heat, add the fried potato strips and mix in with the beef mixture for 1 minute. Serve immediately.
Serves: 4-6
Prepartion Time: 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 15 Minutes
Tinapa Fried Rice Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups day-old brown rice
olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 pieces tinapa from bottled dried fish or tinapa in olive oil
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon chopped green onions
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Tinapa Fried Rice cooking Instructions:
1 1/2 cups day-old brown rice
olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 pieces tinapa from bottled dried fish or tinapa in olive oil
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon chopped green onions
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Tinapa Fried Rice cooking Instructions:
- Heat olive oil in a pan, sauté garlic for about 1 minute. Add the flaked tinapa; sauté for another 30 seconds.
- Add the egg, green onions, and brown rice. Stir-fry until well combined. Add soy sauce; continue stirring for another 1 minute.
- To make salsa: In a bowl, mix together tomatoes and cilantro.
- Transfer rice to a container and top with salsa.
Serves: 1-2
Preperation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
