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Strawberry Graham

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Filipino Style Recipe: Strawberry graham is another variety of graham float dessert. It is usually made with a layer of graham crackers, condensed milk, cream, gelatin and strawberries. This dessert is one of the easiest and most favorite dessert of Filipinos specially during Holidays.

Estimated time of preparation: 25 minutes

Ingredients:
250 grams fresh strawberries, halves
2 boxes strawberry flavored gelatin
200 grams graham crackers
50 grams crushed graham crackers
1 big can condensed milk
1 big can all purpose cream

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In large bowl, combine all purpose cream and condensed milk. Mix well and set aside.
2. In a square pan, dissolve strawberry gelatin based on instruction then set aside until firm. Break into small pieces.

Part 2
1. In a rectangular container, arrange a layer of graham cracker then spread a layer of cream mixture.
2. Add a layer of strawberry gelatin and strawberry pieces.
3. Repeat steps up to the desired thickness(3-4 layer of graham crackers).
4. Add a final layer of cream mixture and sprinkle with crushed graham crackers then arrange strawberry pieces on top.
5. Store in refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight. Served cold.

(Thanks to Ms. Rochelle for sharing)

Apple Bread Pudding

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Filipino Style Recipe: apple bread pudding is a bread-based dessert popular in many countries including the Philippines. There are several ways to make bread pudding, normally the bread(leftover) break and then soak in milk, egg, sugar and other fruits. Bake for 30 minutes or until the knife comes out clean when inserted. Thanks to citydelivery.ph for delivering my ingredients from Walter Mart.

Estimated time of preparation: 10-12 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
6 slices white bread(leftover), break into pieces
1/2 apple, diced
1/2 apple, sliced(optional)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups evaporated milk
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla

Procedures:
1. In a 8 inch baking pan, toss bread and apples then drizzle the melted butter.
2. In a bowl, combine beaten eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Mix well.
3. Pour the egg mixture over the bread then push with fork until the bread is fully soaked.
4. Arrange apple slices on top then bake in a preheated oven over 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until the knife comes out clean when inserted.
5. Remove from oven and let it cool. Slice into serving pieces then serve.

(Thanks to Ms. Rochelle for sharing)

Apple-Cinnamon Pork Chops

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Filipino Style Recipe: Apple-cinnamon pork chops is simple dish made of seared pork chops and apple slices cooked in cinnamon and brown sugar. The combination of apple, cinnamon and brown sugar provides a sweet aroma and sweet taste in our dish.

Estimated time of preparation: 5 minutes(plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 30 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
4 pieces pork chops(thick cut)
2 pieces apple, slice thinly
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients:
Part 1
1. Season pork chops with salt and pepper then set aside for 15 minutes.
2. In a bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil in a low heat and melt butter then sear pork chops for 5 minutes or until light brown. Set aside.
2. In a same pan, add apple slices and sugar mixture then stir cook until tender.
3. Arrange pork chops in a serving plate then serve with apple mixture.

Katsu Sauce

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Filipino Style Recipe: katsu sauce is a popular dipping sauce in Japanese cuisine. It has a sweet and spicy taste that is usually serve together fried breaded pork called as porkatsu or chicken or fish.

Ingredients:
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
a dash teaspoon salt

Procedures:
1. In a sauce pan, combine all the ingredients then bring to boil in a low heat.
2. Remove from heat and let it cool before serving.

Mediterranean Chicken

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Filipino Style Recipe: Mediterranean chicken is a delicious dish popular in western country. Chicken is marinated in different herbs like oregano, rosemary, basil together with lemon juice and olive oil. Then cooked in a oven or fry until tender. This is usually serve with mashed potatoes and steamed veggies.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes(plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 25-30 minutes
Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients:
2 pieces chicken thigh and legs, cleaned
aluminum foil

Marinade:
1 tablespoon finely chopped basil
1 tablespoon finely chopped dried oregano
1 lemon, juice
1 teaspoon dried or fresh rosemary
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 small-sized tomato, discard seeds and finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar(optional)
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a bowl, combine chicken and marinade for an hour or overnight inside the fridge.
2. In a non-stick baking pan, arrange marinated chicken and drizzle with olive oil. Cover with aluminum foil.
3. Bake in a preheat oven over 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 25-30 minutes or until tender.
4. Transfer to serving plate then serve with steamed veggies and potatoes.

Notes:
1. You may also broiled chicken instead of baking.

Classic Bread Pudding

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Filipino Style Recipe: Classic bread pudding is a bread-based dessert popular in many countries including the Philippines. There are several ways to make bread pudding, normally the bread(leftover) break and then soak in milk, egg, sugar and other fruits. Bake for 30 minutes or until the knife comes out clean when inserted. Most of my ingredients were delivered by Walter Mart – City Delivery.

Estimated time of preparation: 10-12 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
6 slices white bread(leftover)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups evaporated milk
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup raisins

Procedures:
1. In a 8 inch baking pan, break bread into small pieces then drizzle the melted butter and sprinkle the raisins.
2. In a bowl, combine beaten eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Mix well.
3. Pour the egg mixture over the bread then push with fork until the bread is fully soaked.
4. Bake in a preheated oven over 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until the knife comes out clean when inserted.
5. Remove from oven and let it cool. Slice into serving pieces then serve.

(Thanks to Ms. Rochelle for sharing)

Pork Curry

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Filipino Style Recipe: Pork curry is another mouth-watering dish inspired to Indian and Islamic cuisine. This dish is another variety of typical Filipino curry dish which is similar to chicken curry. Pork curry is usually made of pork meat cooked in coconut milk, curry powder and chilies until tender. Curry is one of the popular spices that gives a spicy and strong flavor.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 4-6 persons

Ingredients:
1 kilo pork, cut into serving pieces
3 potatoes, quartered
2 carrots, cut into cubes
2 bell peppers(red & green), cut into cubes
1 cup coconut milk or evaporated milk
3 tablespoons curry powder(dissolved in 1/2 cup hot water)
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup water
2 tablespoons fish sauce(patis)
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes(optional)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pan, fry potatoes and carrots until color turns to light brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In the same pan, saute garlic and onion until soft.
2. Add pork then stir cook sauteing until color turns to light brown.
3. Add fish sauce, dissolved curry powder and water then simmer for 15 minutes or until meat is tender.
4. Add bell peppers, fried potatoes and carrots then simmer for another minute.
5. Add milk, salt and ground pepper then simmer for another 3-5 minutes or until slightly thickens. Keep stirring.
6. Remove from heat and transfer to serving plate. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Homemade Pizza Tortilla

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Filipino Style Recipe: Homemade Pizza Tortilla is inspire to typical pizza made of oven-baked flat, round bread topped with tomato sauce, cheese and various toppings. I had left-over tortillas from previous company outing. Since I had some ingredients for pizza making, I decided to used tortillas as alternative to pizza crust. I like thin-crust so it is a good idea to used tortillas. I also have a tight budget so I used hotdog slices as alternative to pepperoni. You may choose various toppings based on your budget and what you prefer. Good luck and enjoy!

Good for 4 pizza tortillas

Ingredients:
4 pieces tortilla(8-10 inch diameter)
1 1/2 cup pizza sauce or tomato sauce
150 grams mozzarella cheese or quick melt, grated

Toppings:
1 medium-sized white onion, minced
1 large-sized green bell pepper, slice thinly
1/2 cup pineapple tidbits
1/2 cup sliced button mushrooms
4 bacon slices, stir fry and cut into tidbits
4 pieces hotdog

Procedures:
Part 1.
1. In a pan, heat oil then fry the bacon but not too crispy. Drain on paper towel then cut into small pieces. Set aside.
2. In a same pan, fry hotdog then drain on paper towel. Slice diagonally then set aside.

Part 2
1. Place tortilla in a flat surface, ladle enough pizza sauce into the center and spread it out in a spiral motion. Leave about 1/2 inch of unsauced tortilla at the edges.
2. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top then arrange other toppings evenly.
3. Spread shredded cheese on top of the toppings. Repeat for remaining pieces.
4. Pre-heat oven over 200 degrees Fahrenheit then bake tortillas for 8-10 minutes or until the tortillas are crisp and the cheese is melted.
5. Remove from the oven then transfer to round sheet. Cut into 4-6 serving slices then serve with hot sauce.

Sugar Beets Halaya

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Filipino Style Recipe: Sugar beets halaya is almost similar to Filipino ube halaya. This dish has a pink-red color, sweet taste and has a thick consistency. The red sugar beets cut into thin slices then boil until soft. Cook together with evaporated milk, condensed milk and vanilla extract until thick.

Ingredients:
1 kilo red sugar beets, peeled and sliced
2 big cans(300 ml) condensed milk
1 big can(370 ml) evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract(optional)
1/2 cup butter

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pot, boil water then cook beets for 30 minutes or until tender.
2. Drain and let it cool then grate or process in a blender. Set aside.

Part 2
1. Heat pan in a low heat then melt butter.
2. Add remaining ingredients and grated beets then cook for 30 minutes or until becomes really thick. Keep stirring.
3. Transfer to shallow pan and let it cool then refrigerate for 2 hours before serve.

Siopao Asado

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Filipino Style Recipe: Siopao is a Chinese steamed buns that is become popular for many Filipinos. Asado and bola-bola are the most popular variety of siopao. Siopao asado is made up of pork meat cook in soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce and cornstarch until thickens. Scoop enough asado in the middle of dough then seal on top. Steam for 20 minutes then serve with siopao sauce.

Ingredients:
Asado Filling:
500 grams pork loin, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch(dissolved in 1/4 cup water)
3 gloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons oyster sauce

Dough:
2 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
1/2 white sugar
2 cups warm water
5 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt

Ingredients:
Part 1(Asado Filling)
1. In a pan, heat oil then saute garlic. Add meat then cook until light brown.
2. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, water and sugar then simmer for an hour or until becomes really tender. Add more water if necessary.
3. Add hoisin sauce and dissolved cornstarch then stir cook until thickens. Remove from heat then set aside.

Part 2(Dough)
1. In a large bowl, dissolved yeast and sugar into warm water then set aside for 20 minutes.
2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, shortening, salt and yeast mixture then mix until well blended.
3. Knead the combined mixture until becomes smooth and elastic.
4. Transfer in a greased bowl then cover and set aside for 2 hours or until it rises.
5. Knead the dough again then divide into serving pieces.
6. Form each piece into a ball then flatten using rolling pin or your palm.

Part 3(Assembly and Cooking)
1. Scoop enough filling in the middle of each dough then seal on top.
2. Place wax paper underneath of each dough then steam for 20 minutes. Serve with siopao sauce.