Beef Tapa

Filipino style recipe: beef tapa is another popular Filipino dish that is usually served during breakfast with fried rice and egg together with acahara(picked papaya strips). This is similar to chicken tapa and pork tapa. Normally the meat prepared in thin slices and marinated overnight then fry until tender.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes, (plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
500 grams beef sirloin, sliced thinly
3 tablespoons cooking oil
2 cups water

Marinade:
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons lime or calamansi juice
3 tablespoons brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon oyster sauce(optional)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine beef and marinade. Mix well then cover and marinate overnight inside the fridge.

Part 2
1. In a pan, pour water and bring to boil.
2. Add cooking oil and marinated beef, cook until water evaporates and beef color turns to golden brown and tender.
3. Transfer to serving plate. Serve with fried rice and egg.

Pork Tapa

Filipino Style Recipe: pork tapa or tapang baboy is another variety of Filipino tapa. Normally we use beef but in this recipe we will use pork. Normally the meat prepared in thin slices and marinated overnight then fry until tender. Tapa is usually serve during breakfast with fried rice and egg, together with achara(picked papaya strips).

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes, (plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 10-15 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
500 grams pork sirloin, sliced thinly
1/4 cup cooking oil

Marinade:
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons lime or calamansi juice
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup soda
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon oyster sauce(optional)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine pork and marinade. Mix well then cover and marinate overnight inside the fridge.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat cooking oil over low heat then fry marinated pork for 8-10 minutes or until light brown and tender.(Don’t overcooked, meat will become tough).
2. Drain and transfer to serving plate. Serve with kamatis, fried rice and fried egg.

Chicken Tapa

Filipino style recipe: chicken tapa or tapang manok is another variety of popular Filipino tapa. Normally we use beef but in this recipe we will use chicken. The chicken meat prepare in thin slices and marinated for an hour then fry until done. Often served with fried rice and egg, together with achara(picked papaya strips).

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes(plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
500 grams chicken fillet, cut into serving pieces
1/4 cup cooking oil

Marinade:
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper(optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine chicken and all ingredients except cooking oil. Mix well then marinate for at least an hour inside the fridge.

Part 2
2. In a pan, heat cooking oil over low heat. Fry marinated chicken for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
3. Drain and transfer to serving plate. Serve with fried rice.

Burger Steak with Mushroom Gravy

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Filipino Style Recipe: burger steak recipe is consist of a cooked patty of ground meat usually beef or pork with mushroom gravy. Here are the ingredients and procedures on how to make a delicious Filipino style burger steak.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 8 burger patties

Ingredients:
Burger Patties
1/2 kilo ground beef
1/2 egg, beaten
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil

Mushroom Gravy
1/2 onion, peeled and diced
3 cups sliced button mushrooms
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons flour
3 cups beef stock
1 tablespoon butter

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine ground beef, egg, garlic, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
2. To create a burger patty, divide the mixture into serving pieces. Roll the mixture into balls and flatten on an even surface.
3. In a frying pan, heat oil and fry patties each side for 3 minutes or until color turn to brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a same pan, remove excess oil and saute onions over medium heat.
2. Add mushrooms and cook for another 3 minutes.
3. Add beef stock and soy sauce then simmer and bring to boil.
4. Add flour then stir constantly until the sauce becomes thick.
5. Add butter to make the sauce shiny and more flavorful and cook for another minute.

Part 3.
1. Transfer the burger patties to a serving plate and top with mushroom gravy.
2. Serve and enjoy!