Other-Recipes

Atsarang Labong(Picked Bamboo Shoots)

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Filipino Style Recipe: Atsara or atcharang labong is another variety of popular Filipino pickle. The primary ingredients is bamboo shoots(labong) then mixed with slices of carrots, bell pepper, ginger, onion, garlic and other vegetables. Raisins, pineapple or ground pepper maybe added to complete the mixture. Placed in airtight jars then refrigerate and serve as side dish for fried or grilled food.

Ingredients:
500 grams bamboo shoots(labong), cut into strips
1 large carrots, cut into strips
2 red bell peppers, cut into strips
200 grams green beans, cut into 1 inch diagonally(optional)
1/2 cup raisins
Onion, julienned
2 tablespoons ginger, julienned
1 head garlic, peeled and minced

Picking Solution:
2 cups cane vinegar
2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pot, pour water and add bamboo shoots, uncover and bring to boil for 5 minutes or until soften. Drain and let it cool.

Part 2
1. In a saucepan, combine pickling solution then bring to boil. Remove from heat.
2. In a large bowl, Combine all the ingredients together with pickling solution then mix well. Let it cool.
3. Pour the mixture into airtight jar then refrigerate for at least 2-3 days before serving.

Tomato Salsa

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Filipino Style Recipe: Tomato salsa is a popular Mexican dipping sauce and become popular in any restaurants. Salsa is a Spanish word for “sauce” and basically made of tomatoes, onion, cilantro and jalapeno. This dipping sauce has a mixed taste of sour, salty, sweet and spicy flavor. Mostly, this is commonly serve with chips together with cold beer.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
2 big-sized canned whole tomatoes
1 big-sized white onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 cup cilantro, chopped
1 cup basil, chopped
2 pieces bird’s eye chili or 1 jalapeno, deseeded and diced
1 small-sized lime or 4 calamansi, deseeded and juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt or 2 teaspoons fish sauce

Procedures:
1. In a blender or food processor, place all the ingredients then pulse it a few times or until the right consistency is achieve.
2. Adjust seasoning according to taste then transfer to serving bowl. Serve with chips.

Baked Macaroni

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Filipino Style Recipe: Baked macaroni is one of the popular pasta dish that is commonly serve in any occasions. This dish is consists of macaroni pasta mixed together with meat sauce then topped with creamy white cheese. Baked until the topped cheese starts to light brown.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 20-25 minutes
Estimated time of baking: 15 minutes
Good for 2 baking pan(8x6inch)

Ingredients:
500 grams macaroni pasta

Meat Sauce:
500 grams ground beef
1 pack(150 grams) tomato paste
3 large-sized tomatoes, diced
2 red bell peppers, diced
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, minced
1 cup beef broth
1 teaspoon Spanish paprika
sugar, salt and pepper to taste

White Toppings:
5 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 big can(380 grams) evaporated milk
80 grams Cheddar Cheese
40 grams Parmesan Cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare pasta based on cooking instructions. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat olive oil then add butter, ground beef and cook until starts to brown. Set aside.
2. In a same pan, saute garlic, onions, tomatoes and bell peppers until soft.
3. Add ground beef, beef broth, tomato paste and paprika then stir and simmer for 15 minutes or until meat is tender.
4. Season with sugar, salt and pepper to taste then cook for a minute.
5. Add cooked pasta then toss until well combined. Set aside.

Part 3
1. In a separate pan, melt butter then add flour and stir until well blended.
2. Pour milk then bring to boil. Season with salt and pepper then stir until starts to thickens.
3. Add cheddar and Parmesan cheese then stir until melted and well blended. Set aside.

Part 4
1. In a baking pan, add macaroni mixture then spread evenly.
2. Pour cheese mixture on top then spread evenly and make sure to secure the edges.
3. Bake in a preheated oven over 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes or until the top is light brown.
4. Remove from oven then let it cool for a while before serving. Enjoy!

Choco Float

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Filipino Style Recipe: Choco float or chocolate float is another sweet and refreshing beverage. This beverage is made of chocolate powder, sugar and cubed ice then topped with vanilla ice cream and sprinkles. Best to served during summer season.

Estimated time of preparation: 8-10 minutes

Ingredients:
3/4 cup chocolate powder(milo, ovaltine..etc)
3 tablespoons sugar
3-4 cup ice cubes
1/2 cup water
vanilla ice cream
toppings(rice crispy, chocolate or rainbow sprinkles, marshmallow)

Procedures:
1. In a blender, process chocolate powder, sugar and water until blended.
2. Add ice and blend until smooth, add more sugar if needed.
3. Pour into glasses then top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
4. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate powder and rainbow sprinkle. Enjoy!

Longganisa Rice Omelet

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Filipino Style Recipe: longganisa rice omelet or omelette is another easy yet delicious breakfast recipe. This is another variety of omelet dish that consists of beaten eggs, and leftover longganisa(Filipino sausage) mixed and cooked with carrots and rice. This is a complete meal that usually serve during breakfast.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10-15 minutes
Good for 2 servings

Ingredients:
4 eggs, beaten
2-3 pieces longganisa(fried/leftover)
2 cups rice(leftover)
1 small carrot
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2-3 tablespoons soy sauce or liquid seasoning
1 tablespoon cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped spring onions(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and spring onions together until frothy. Set aside.
2. Chop carrots and longganisa into small pieces. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil then saute onions until soft.
2. Add carrots and longganisa then stir cook for 3 minutes.
3. Add rice, soy sauce, salt and pepper then continue stirring for another 2 minutes.
4. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a same pan, melt butter in a low heat then pour egg mixture.
2. Cook until slightly set then top rice mixture.
3. Continue cooking until bottom is fully set then gently fold omelet over.
4. Drain and paper towel then transfer into serving plate then serve.

Spaghetti Aglio Olio

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Filipino Style Recipe: Spaghetti aglio olio or spaghetti pasta with garlic and oil is a traditional Italian dish. This dish is made of sauteed garlic in olive oil then toss in spaghetti pasta. Sometimes we add chili flakes, clams and basil to contribute an extra-ordinary taste. Aglio olio is usually serve as meryenda(mid-afternoon snack) or in any special occasion.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 6-8 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
400 grams spaghetti pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
8 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
750 grams clams or shrimps(peeled and deveined)
1/4 teaspoon dried chili flakes(optional)
1/4 cup white wine
10 leaves basil, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
grated Parmesan cheese

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare pasta based on cooking instructions. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil then saute garlic, chili flakes until light brown.
2. Add clams and cover and cook until shells open then season with salt and pepper.
3. Add white wine and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until sauce reduce in half.
4. Add remaining olive oil, pasta and basil then toss until coat evenly.
5. Transfer to serving plate, top with grated cheese and garnish with basil leaves. Serve.

Corned Beef Omelet

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Filipino Style Recipe: corned beef omelet or omelette is another easy yet delicious breakfast recipe. This is another variety of omelet dish that consists of beaten eggs, and corned beef then cooked until set. Then usually serve during breakfast with fried rice.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10-15 minutes
Good for 1 servings

Ingredients:
4 eggs, beaten
1 can(150 grams) corned beef
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

1/4 cup evaporated milk(optional)
1/2 cup cheese, grated(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, milk and ground pepper together until frothy. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a nonstick pan, heat oil then saute onions until soft.
2. Add corned beef and cook for 3 minutes then transfer into bowl. Set aside.
3. Add half of corned beef into egg mixture then mix well.

Part 3
1. In a same pan, melt butter in a low heat then pour egg mixture.
2. Cook until slightly set then top the remaining corned beef and grated cheese.
3. Continue cooking until bottom is golden then gently fold omelet over.
4. Slide omelet into serving plate then serve with hot sauce.

Latik (Sweetened Coconut Sauce)

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Filipino Style Recipe: Latik or sweetened coconut sauce is another variety of latik made from coconut milk and panocha made of sugar cane. This version of latik is popular in Visayas region. The sauce has a sweet and oily taste that usually serve together with suman or biko as dipping sauce.

Ingredients:
1 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup panocha, cut into small pieces
200 grams Muscovado sugar

Procedures:
1. In a sauce pan, pour coconut milk and bring to boil.
2. Add panocha and sugar then cook in a low heat while keep stirring until melts and thickens.
3. Remove from heat then transfer into bottle. Serve with suman or biko.

Stir Fried Zucchini

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Filipino Style Recipe: Stir fried zucchini is a simple and healthy side dish. This dish is consists of zucchini stir fried in olive oil with garlic, chili powder, salt and pepper. This is usually serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
3 pieces zucchini, cut into 2 inch stick
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
1. In a pan, heat olive oil then add garlic powder and chili powder. Stir.
2. Add zucchini then stir fry for 2 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
3. Season with salt and pepper then toss.
4. Transfer to serving plate then sprinkle with grated cheese.

Buko Tart

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Filipino Style Recipe: Buko tart is another popular Filipino delicacy and pasalubong from southern Luzon specially in the province of Laguna . Buko tart is a smaller version of buko pie or custard pie, the filling is made up of coconut meat, coconut juice milk, sugar and cornstarch then mix until well blended. Pour the mixture into a pie crust and cover with top crust then bake until firm and done.

Estimated time of preparation: 15-20 minutes
Estimated time of baking: 60-70 minutes

Ingredients:
Pie Filling:
2 cups coconut meat, shredded
1/2 cup coconut water
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup cornstarch

Pie Crust:
2 cups all purpose flour, sifted
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
3-4 tablespoons ice-cold water

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a deep pan, combine filling ingredients then simmer and stir in a low heat until thickens. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt then mix well.
2. Add butter then mix thoroughly. Gradually pour cold water then mix until well blended.
3. Gather the dough into a ball shape then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. In a clean flat surface, place dough in wax paper then flatten using a rolling pin until 1/8 inch thick.

Part 3
1. Cut out a circle shape in a flat dough then arrange and press down in a tartlet or muffin pan.
2. Prick dough with a fork then pour with coconut filling.
3. Place top cover dough over the filling then seal the edges and prick with fork.
4. Bake in a preheated oven over 400 degrees Fahrenheit then bake for 40-50 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes:
1. You may brush the top cover with egg-water mixture before baking to produce a glossy and brown color to the crust.