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Spicy Salt and Pepper Tofu

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Filipino Style Recipe: Spicy Salt and Pepper Tofu is another easy and simple dish inspired by Chinese cuisine. The tofu was coated in cornstarch then fried until golden brown. The sauce was made up of sauteed garlic, spring onions, dried chili flakes and other seasonings then tossed together with fried tofu. This can be serve as side dish or appetizer.

Estimated time of preparation: 5 minutes.
Estimated time of cooking: 10-15 minutes.
Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients:
400 grams medium firm tofu
3/4 cup cornstarch
3 gloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon spring onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried chili flakes
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
vegetable oil for frying
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Pat dry tofu then cut into 1 inch cubes.
2. In another bowl, combine cornstarch, salt and pepper then toss tofu until coat evenly.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat oil and fry tofu for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
2. Drain on paper towels and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic, spring onions, dried rosemary and chili flakes.
2. Add soy sauce, brown sugar then cook for a few seconds.
3. Add fried tofu and dried basil then toss.
4. Remove form heat then transfer to serving plate. Serve with your favorite dip.

Egg Sandwich Spread

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Filipino Style Recipe: Egg sandwich spread is a very simple and easy to prepare spread that consists of chopped hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, onion, salt and pepper then mix until well blended. This is commonly spread into bread together with tomatoes and lettuce.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20 minutes
Good for 5-6 servings

Ingredients:
3 eggs
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 small onion, finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pot, put eggs then pour enough water then bring to boil for 2 minutes.
2. Turn off the heat then cover with lid for 10 minutes.
3. Remove the eggs then rinse with water until cooled. Remove shell.

Part 2
1. In a bowl, chop or grate the hard-boiled eggs.
2. Add onions, mayonnaise, salt and pepper then mix until well blended.
3. Spread egg mixture into loaf bread and serve. You can also add tomatoes and lettuce into the sandwich.

Cheesecake Brownies

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Filipino Style Recipe: Cheesecake brownies is another variety of chocolate brownies marbled with cheesecake. This kind of brownie has an extraordinary design comes with chocolate buttons inside. This can be serve together with coffee or milk and commonly serve as mid-afternoon snack.

Estimated time of preparation: 40 minutes
Estimated time of baking: 30 minutes
Good for 16 brownies

Ingredients:
Cheesecake layer:
1 pack(225 grams) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup dark chocolate buttons

Chocolate layer:
1/2 cup dark chocolate buttons
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
2/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Procedures
Part 1
1. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar then beat until smooth.
2. Add egg and beat again until well blended then add chocolate buttons. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In another bowl, melt chocolate and butter together by putting it under boiling water then stir until well blended.
2. Add in sugar, vanilla, and eggs into chocolate mixture while continuously mixing.
3. Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt into chocolate mixture then mix until just blended.

Part 3
1. Grease a 9 inch square baking pan with melted butter then line with wax paper. Brush butter on the paper.
2. Pour half of the chocolate mixture over the baking pan then spread the cream cheese mixture over the first layer.
3. Pour the remaining chocolate mixture on top then swirl a knife on top to make marble pattern.
4. Bake in a preheated oven over 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 25-30 minutes or until top is crinkled.
5. Remove from the oven and let it cool, remove the wax paper then cut into squares. Refrigerate before serving.

Sinantolan

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Filipino Style Recipe: Sinantolan is another popular side dish from Southern part of Luzon specially in Laguna and Bicol region. This dish is made of grated santol meat cooked in shrimp paste and coconut cream and usually serve with fried and grilled food.

Estimated time of preparation: 20 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
8 pieces santol, peeled and grated the meat
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons sauteed shrimp paste
2 pieces red chili(siling labuyo), chopped
4 cup coconut cream
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
1. In a pan, heat oil then saute garlic and onion.
2. Add sauteed shirmp paste, chili and santol meat.
3. Stir cook for 5 minutes then pour coconut cream.
4. Simmer for 20-30 minutes or until start to render oil.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
6. Remove from heat then transfer to serving plate. Serve with steamed rice.

Photo credit to batangala.blogspot.com

Chewy Brownies

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Filipino Style Recipe: Chewy brownies is another popular dessert originate in United States which is most likely between cake and cookie in texture. Brownie comes in different varieties and may include nuts, chocolate chips, frosting, whipped cream and other ingredients. This is usually serve together with coffee or milk.

Estimated time of preparation: 40 minutes
Estimated time of baking: 30 minutes
Good for 12 brownies

Ingredients:
1/2 cup dark chocolate buttons
2 tbsp. natural cocoa unsweetened
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 raw eggs, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Preheat oven at 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Grease an 8 inch square baking pan with butter then line with wax paper. Brush butter on the paper.

Part 2
1. In a bowl, melt butter and chocolate over boiling water. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
2. Mix in sugar, salt, and vanilla on the chocolate mixture. Add eggs one at a time while stirring until well blended.
3. Add flour, cocoa and chocolate chips then beat until well incorporated but do not over beat(approximately 30-60 seconds of beating).
4. Pour the mixture in a grease baking pan then bake for 30 minutes or until done.(Brownies is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.)

Part 3
1. Remove from the oven and let it cool enough to handle.
2. Run a knife around the inside of the pan then flip into a flat surface.
3. Remove the paper from the brownies then cut into squares. Refrigerate before serving.

Blueberry Cheese Cupcakes

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Filipino Style Recipe: Blueberry Cheese Cupcakes is a thick and soft sweetened dessert made of cream cheese, eggs, sour cream and sugar. Pour and spread in hard biscuit crust usually made from finely crushed Oreo cookies or graham crackers and then baked until firm. Topped with blueberry pie filling and chilled before serving.

Estimated time of preparation: 30-40 minutes
Estimated time of baking: 30 minutes(plus chilling time)
Good for 15-18 cupcakes

Ingredients:
1 can blueberry pie filling/topping

Crust:
2 packs Oreo cookies, discard filling, finely crushed
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 tablespoon sugar

Filling:
3 Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 tablespoon vanilla
4 raw eggs

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a mixing bowl, combine crushed Oreo, sugar, and butter then mix until well combined.(Mixture should be moist, add more butter if too dry).
2. In a muffin pan, place paper cups then spread and press down the Oreo mixture up to 1/4 inch thick. Let it set for at least 5 minutes.

Part 2
1. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar until well blended.
2. Add sour cream, flour, and vanilla then mix well.
3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing slowly until just blended.
4. Pour and spread the filling evenly into the crust.

Part 3
1. Bake in preheated oven at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
2. Remove from oven and let it cool then top with blueberry pie filling.
3. Chill for at least 4 hours. Serve.

(thanks Ms. Rochelle for sharing)

Tofu and Pechay in Oyster Sauce

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Filipino Style Recipe: tofu and pechay in oyster sauce is another simple and easy dish that inspired by Chinese cuisine. This dish is made of fried tofu cooked in oyster sauce, soy sauce, water, chopped peanut and dried chili flakes together with pechay.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-40 minutes

Good for 3-4 servings

Ingredients:
300 grams tofu, cut into cubes
100 grams pork belly, cut into small pieces(optional)
a bunch of pechay, trimmed
1 red bell pepper, cut into
4 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup water
4 tablespoons cooking oil
fish sauce, salt and pepper to taste
a dash of chili flakes(optional)
1 1/2 tablespoons peanuts, chopped(optional)
1 tablespoons spring onion, chopped(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pan, heat oil then fry tofu until golden brown. Drain and set aside.
2. In a same pan, stir fry pork until brown then season with fish sauce. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a same pan, reduce oil then saute garlic and onion.
2. Put back the pork and tofu then add oyster sauce, soy sauce, water, chili flakes and peanuts.
3. Add bell peppers then cook for 2 minutes then adjust seasoning according to taste.
4. Add pechay then simmer for another minute.
5. Transfer to serving plate then sprinkle with remaining chopped peanuts and spring onion. Serve with steamed rice.

Beef Kebabs

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Filipino Style Recipe: Beef kebabs(kebobs) is a popular middle eastern dish that is made up of meat and/or vegetables grilled on a skewers or spit. The traditional meat for kebab is made of lamb meat, but some used beef, goat, chicken, pork and fish. This dish was adopted in Central and South-east Asian regions specially in the Philippines.

Estimated time of preparation: 30 minutes(plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 10-15 minutes
Good for 10-12 sticks

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo beef sirloin, cut into cubes
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 white onion, sliced
1 tomato, sliced
100 grams pineapple chunks(optional)
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon cooking oil
10-12 pieces metal or bamboo skewers

Marinade:
1/2 cup soy sauce
2/3 cup pineapple juice
1/8 cup calamansi or lime juice
1/2 teaspoon grind black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine beef and marinade then cover and marinate for overnight inside the fridge.
2. Soak bamboo skewers in water for 15 minutes. Set aside.

Part 2
1. Drain beef from marinade. Combine ketchup and oil in marinade then mix well for basting.
2. Arrange beef and vegetables as desired on skewers then brush with marinade mixture.
3. Repeat the steps from remaining pieces.

Part 3
1. Grill kebabs over hot charcoal for 10-15 minutes or until tender while basting with marinade mixture.
2. Transfer serving plate and serve.

Potato Chips

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Filipino Style Recipe: Potato chip is a popular snack that consists of thin slices of potatoes. The chips deep fried until golden brown and crispy. The basic potato chips are seasoned with salt; other varieties are flavored in cheese, herbs, sour cream and other seasonings. This is commonly served as snack, appetizer or side dish.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes(plus soaking time)
Estimated time of cooking: 15 minutes
Good for 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
6 pieces potatoes, cleaned
cold water
salt to taste
cooking oil for frying

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large container, pour cold water then add a dash of salt. Stir until dissolve.
2. Using a slicer, slice the potatoes into thin slices then soak them in cold salted water for an hour.
3. Pat the potatoes very dry with paper towels.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat oil then deep fry potatoes until golden brown and crispy.
2. Drain on paper towels then sprinkle with salt. Transfer to serving bowl then serve with your favorite dip.

Kakiage Tempura

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Filipino Style Recipe: Kakiage tempura is another popular Japanese dish made of deep fried battered vegetables. Normally the vegetables peeled and cut into strips then dip into the batter to coat. Deep fried until golden brown then serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Estimated time of preparation: 20-30 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 5-10 minutes
Good for 5-6 fritters

Ingredients:
2 medium carrots
2 pieces sweet potato
2 large white onions
2 green capsicum
cooking oil for deep frying

Batter:
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons baking powder or cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 cups iced water

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Cut into vegetables into strips, 3-4 inches long.
1. Combine all vegetables and mix well. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt then mix well.
2. In a separate bowl, mix egg yolk and iced water then pour into flour mixture.
3. Stir slightly and leave some flour unmixed. Add some ice to keep the batter icy cold.
4. Add vegetables and combine well into the batter.

Part 3
1. In a frying pan, heat enough oil then take a scoop of vegetable mixture using wire mesh strainer.
2. Deep fry for 5 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Repeat until all the mixture are consumed.
3. Drain on paper towels then serve with dipping sauce.