Dessert

Biko Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: Biko recipe is a Filipino sweet rice delicacy that’s traditionally served on every occasion specially during New Year’s Eve. It consist of sticky rice(malagkit), coconut milk(gata) and brown sugar.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 70-80 minutes
Good for 8-10 servings

Ingredients:
2 cups sticky rice(malagkit)
4 cups coconut milk(gata)
2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups water

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a cooking pot, boil sticky rice and water and cook until the rice is done and almost dry. Set aside.
Part 2
1. In a big wok, boil the coconut milk in low heat, stir occasionally until most of the liquid evaporates and the oil separating from the milk. Continue stirring until brownish residues are formed. Drain the brownish residues and set aside. This will serve as toppings(latik) for biko.
Part 3
1. Then dilute brown sugar in the remaining oil, keep stirring until the texture becomes thick.
2. Add the cooked sticky rice in the mixture then mix well, continue cooking until all the liquid evaporates but do not overcook. Remove from heat.
3. Transfer the cooked biko in a serving plate then flatten the surface.
4. Spread the toppings over the surface and slice into serving pieces. Enjoy!

Chicken Macaroni Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: chicken macaroni recipe is usually made with shredded chicken meat, macaroni noodles, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Add with carrots, pineapple tidbits, pickles, hard-boiled eggs and cheese make the recipe more delicious. This is usually served as appetizer.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-45 minutes
Good for 2 persons

Ingredients
200 grams macaroni noodles
2 medium-sized carrots
1 big chicken breast
500 ml mayonnaise
1 big white onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup sweet pickle
1 cup cheddar cheese, diced
3 hard-boiled eggs, diced(optional)
1 can(836 grams) pineapple tidbits(optional)
1/2 cup raisins(optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Cook macaroni noodles according to package cooking instructions.
Part 2
1. In a pot, boil carrots in water for 15 minutes or until cooked.
2. Drain carrots and let cool. Peal skin then dice.
Part 3
1. Boil chicken breast in water with salt. Drain chicken breast, then shred in 1 inch lengths
Part 4
1. Drain pineapple tidbits.
Part 5
1. Combine all ingredients while adding salt and pepper to taste.
2. Refrigerate. Serve with lettuce.

Maja Blanca Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: Maja Blanca(Maha Blanka) or coconut pudding recipe is a famous filipino dessert usually served as a snack. It is basically made from coconut milk, cornstarch and sugar. The basic maja blanca does not include corn and milk. In my recipe, I added corn kernel and condensed milk to make it more sweet and creamy.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
2 cans coconut milk
1 medium can condensed milk
1 medium can evaporated milk
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup corn starch
1/2 can sweet corn kernel
toasted grated coconut(latik) or grated peanuts

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, dissolved cornstarch in 1 cup fresh milk or water.
Part 2
2. Heat saucepan in a medium heat, pour coconut milk, sugar, condensed milk, evaporated milk and corn kernel.
3. Stir occasionally and bring to boil. Simmer for 5-8 minutes.
4. Add dissolved cornstarch, stir occasionally until the sauce thickens.
5. Remove from heat then transfer the mixture in a serving tray, use spatula to flatten the top.
6. Let it cool and refrigerate for at least an hour.
7. Garnish with toasted grated coconut.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Chicken Salad Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: chicken salad is comprises a chicken as main ingredient. Combine with mayonnaise, hard-boiled egg, celery and pepper. This dessert is popular in any Filipino occasions. Here is a simple recipe for chicken salad.

Estimated time of preparation: 20 minutes. Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients
1 chicken breast, 2 chicken legs
1 hard-boiled egg, sliced
3 potatoes, cubed
1 cup lettuce or cabbage, torn into bite size pieces
1 carrot, cubed
2 fresh tomatoes, sliced or chopped
1/2 cup sweet pickles,chopped
1 onion or 1 stem celery, chopped
1-1/2 cup of mayonnaise or any salad dressing
salt and pepper

1 cucumber, peeled and chopped, optional
1 cup diced cheddar cheese, optional
1/2 cup raisins, optional

Procedures:
1. In a pot, boiled chicken in water with 1 tablespoon salt and cook until tender. Remove the chicken and allow to cool before shredding the meat into a large bowl.
2. Boiled potatoes and carrot until cook, drain and allow to cool. Remove the skin and cut into cubed.
3. Combine all the ingredients, add salt and pepper according to taste.
4. Add salad dressing.
5. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes then serve.

Leche Flan Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: How To Make Filipino Leche Flan Dessert? Leche Flan is made with condensed milk and more egg yolks. This dessert is usually steamed or rarely baked. It also called milk flan which is a heavier version of the Spanish flan or creme caramel.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 60 minutes. Good for 4- 5 llanera aluminum molds.

Ingredients
10 egg yolks(pula ng itlog)
1 can(390 grams) evaporated milk
1 can(390 grams) condensed milk
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup water

Utensils:
4-5 Llanera aluminum molds
Steamer
Strainer
Whisk

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a sauce pan, dissolve brown sugar and water over low heat until color turns to pale brown.(do not stir just swirl the pan gently)
2. Pour the syrup in the aluminum molds, spread the caramel on the bottom of the molds.

Part 2
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks, condensed milk, evaporated milk and vanilla. Use whisk to mix gently, prevent bubbles from forming. Remove any solids by using a strainer.
4. Pour the mixture on top of the caramel on the aluminum molds. Fill the molds to about 1 to 1 1/4 inch thick.
5. Cover molds with an aluminum foil, so that the moisture from the steam won’t come in the molds as it will become watery.
6. Steam for about 40-45 minutes.
7. Remove the molds and let it cool at room temperature then refrigerate for several hours before serving.

Tips:
1. To remove the leche flan from mold: run a thin knife around the edges of the mold to loosen the leche Flan. Place a platter on top of the mold and quickly turn upside down to position the golden brown caramel on top.
2. Leche plan is cooked by inserting a knife in the center comes out clean.

Banana Split

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Banana split is an ice cream-based dessert that served in a long dish called boat. This is one of the best dessert and popular around the world.

Estimated Time of Preparation: 10 minutes. Good for 1-2 person

INGREDIENTS:
1 banana, sliced lengthwise
1 scoop each vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream
marshmallow creme(optional)
whipped cream(optional)
strawberry syrup
chocolate syrup or hot fudge
cherry
nuts,chopped

PROCEDURES:
1. Place banana slices in a long skinny ice cream bowl.
2. Top with scoops of ice cream(vanilla, chocolate and strawberry).
3. Pour chocolate syrup on vanilla ice cream.
4. Pour strawberry syrup on strawberry ice cream.
5. Pour marshmallow creme on chocolate ice cream.
6. Top each with whipped cream.
7. Sprinkle with nuts
8. Top each with a cherry.

Notes:
1. Low-Fat Frozen Yogurt may use instead of whipped cream.
2. You may also use strawberry instead of cherry.
3. Caramel syrup is a good alternative for marshmallow creme.
4. Adding waffle stick like stick-O or sliced peaches makes your dessert much special.
3. Some added marshmallow, pineapple tidbits, pecans, choc bits and mini M&Ms bits as toppings.