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Black Forest Cake

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Filipino Style Recipe: black forest cake is another sweet cake that is usually serve during special occasion or Holiday season. It is usually made with a layer of chocolate sponge cake, cherry syrup and whipping cream. Garnish with chocolate shavings and cherry then chilled before serving.

Estimated time of preparation: 20 minutes(plus chilling time)
Estimated time of baking: 40 minutes

Ingredients:
Chocolate Sponge
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 cup granulated white sugar
3/4 cup olive oil

Whipping Cream
2 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Garnishing
chocolate shavings
1 jar of cherries in syrup, drain and reserve the syrup
4 teaspoons brandy(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1(Chocolate Sponge)
1. In a bowl, combine milk, eggs, sugar and olive oil. Mix well until sugar dissolves.
2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and cocoa powder. Mix until well blended.
3. Combine the two mixtures then whisk very well.

Part 2(Baking)
4. In a 9inch round cake pan, grease with melted butter then dust with flour.
5. Pour mixture then bake over 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 40 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven and let it cool then slice into 3 equal layers. Set aside.

Part 3(Whipping Cream)
1. In a bowl, combine whipping cream, sugar and vanilla essence then whisk until well blended. Set aside.

Part 4(Cherry Syrup and Brandy)
1. In a bowl, combine cherry syrup and brandy. Mix well and set aside.

Part 5(Assembly)
1. Take the bottom layer of the cake then spread a layer of cherry-brandy syrup then a layer of cream mixture.
2. Place the middle layer of the cake then repeat the procedure until the final layer.
3. Add a final layer of cream mixture all over the cake then sprinkle with chocolate shavings.
4. In a pastry bag, place the remaining cream mixture then decorate the cake and then top with fresh cherries.
5. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight before serving.

Banana-Cream Crepes

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Filipino Style Recipe: Banana cream crepes is a popular dessert made of very thin pancakes originated from France. It is consists of flour, eggs, milk, vanilla and salt whisk together then chilled overnight. Cooked and swirl in hot pan with butter until almost set. I got this idea from one of the stall somewhere in Boracay last month, they served crepes with different variety of fillings. I used banana slices and vanilla ice cream in this recipe, but you may choose your own combination of fillings.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes(plus chilling time)
Estimated time of cooking: 5 minutes
Good for 6 crepes

Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract(optional)
1 ripe plantain, sliced
vanilla ice cream

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine flour and eggs. Whisk well.
2. Add milk, vanilla extract, butter and salt. Mix until well combine.
3. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

Part 2
1. In a non-stick pan, melt butter then scoop and pour 1/4 cup of batter.
2. Swirl the batter then cook for 20 seconds or until almost set. Flip and cook the other side.
3.Transfer to serving plate then place the banana slices and a scoop of vanilla ice cream in the center.
4. Fold both side to form a triangle then serve.

Bulalo

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Filipino Style Recipe: bulalo or bone marrow stew is another easy yet delicious Filipino soup dish. Bulalo is similar to beef stew(nilagang baka) instead we use beef shank or bone marrow. This is considered as one of the favorite dish of most Filipinos. Preparing this dish is so simple but time consuming because the beef simmered for at least an hour until tender then cooked with corn cobs, potatoes, bananas and veggies. This is so popular and can be served anytime or the best during rainy season.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 70 – 90 minutes

Ingredients:
1 kilo of beef shank/bone marrow(bulalo), cut into serving pieces
3 medium-sized potatoes, cut into quarter
1 small bundle green beans(baguio beans), trimmed
1 bundle bok choy(Pechay), cut the 2 pieces
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon peppercorn
fish sauce(patis) or salt to taste
1 liter of water

3 Japanese corn cobs, cut into 3-4 pieces(optional)
1/2 small cabbage, cut into quarter(optional)
5 pieces cardava banana(saging na saba), sliced(optional)
2 thumb-sized ginger, chopped(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large casserole, place the meat, ginger and add water. Set over medium heat and bring to a boil and simmer for at least about 1 hour or until meat is tender. Remove the scum as it rises. Add more water if necessary. Pressure cooker takes less time.

Part 2
1. Add corn and onion. then season with fish sauce and sprinkle some salt. Simmer for another 10 minutes or until the corn is tender.
2. Add potatoes and continue cooking until potatoes are cooked.
3. Add cardava banana and all the vegetables. Do not cover and simmer for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are done.(Do not overcooked the vegetables)
5. Adjust seasoning with fish sauce and salt according to taste.
6. Serve hot with fish sauce and birds eye chili(siling labuyo) for condiments.

Notes:
1. You may also add anise or cinnamon powder if you prefer.

Adobong Balut

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Filipino Style Recipe: Adobong Balut or Boiled Fertilized Duck Egg Adobo is an exotic Filipino dish. Balut is commonly sold along the street, usually during nighttime and served as finger food or pulutan. Some said that duck egg is considered as aphrodisiac and help to increase the stamina. Normally the boiled balut cooked in a blend of soy sauce and vinegar, season with sugar, salt and pepper. This dish is similar to other adobo dish.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 15-20 minutes

Ingredients:
12 pieces balut(boiled fertilized duck egg)
1/2 head garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 thumb-sized ginger, peeled and minced
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup water
3 bay leaves(laurel)
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon peppercorns
salt and sugar to taste
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Remove balut shells then set aside. Reserve the broth.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil then saute ginger, garlic and onion.
2. Add balut and stir fry to a minute.
3. Add soy sauce, balut broth, water, bay leaf and peppercorns then bring to boil.
4. Add vinegar and simmer for a few minutes. Add water if necessary.
5. Add chili flakes, salt and sugar according to taste then simmer for a minute.
6. Transfer to serving plate then serve with steamed rice. Enjoy:)

Adobong Hito

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Filipino Style Recipe: Adobong Hito or catfish is another variety of popular Filipino adobo. The procedure is almost the same, normally the fish cooked in a blend of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, peppercorn, salt and soda to add sweetness to our dish. Covered and simmered until the fish is tender and a little sauce is left. This delicious dish commonly served main dish or sometimes as pulutan.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 25 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
2 pieces medium-sized catfish (hito), cleaned
1 1/2 cup soda or lemonade
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup vinegar
1/2 head garlic, peeled and crushed
1 large onion, peeled and sliced
1 thumb-sized ginger, chopped and crushed
1 tablespoon peppercorns
salt to taste
4 pieces red chili peppers(labuyo), chopped(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Clean the fish by removing the fins, innards and chop off the tails.
2. Slice into serving pieces then rub with salt and wash on running water.

Part 2
1. In a cooking pot, arrange the fish and all the ingredients.
2. Cover and simmer in a medium heat until tender and a little sauce is left.
3. Adjust seasoning according to taste, add water if necessary then simmer for a few minutes.
4. Remove from heat then transfer on a serving plate. Serve with steamed rice.

Melon Milkshake

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Filipino Style Recipe: melon shake or milkshake is another sweet, creamy and refreshing beverage. The procedure is almost the same with the other milkshake. This is basically made of  milk, sugar, cubed ice and melon slices. The best to served this chilled beverage during summer season.

Estimated time of preparation: 5-8 minutes

Ingredients:
3 cups fresh cubed melon
1 cup powdered milk(optional)
3 tablespoons sugar or other sweetener to taste
1 cup ice cubes

Procedures:
1. In a blender, process melon, milk, and sugar until blended.
2. Add ice and blend until smooth, add more sugar if needed.
3. Pour into glasses then served cold.

Sinaing na Tulingan

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Filipino Style Recipe: sinaing na tulingan is a simple fish dish by Filipinos but it requires a lot of time in cooking. Normally the fish slit horizontally on both sides then flatten. Season with salt and then wrap using banana leaves. Traditionally, we used clay pot and cooked the fish in a hot charcoal for at least 2 hours or more until it is almost soft including the bones.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20 minutes.
Estimated time of cooking: at least 2 hours or more

Ingredients:
1 kilo tulingan
1/2 cup dried bilimbi(kamias) or tamarind(sampalok)
4 cups water
3 tablespoons rock salt to taste
4 pieces green chili(siling haba),(optional)
banana leaves
clay pot

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Clean the fish by removing the gills and innards then chop off the tail.
2. Slit a long horizontal line on both sides then press to flatten and soften the fish.
3. Wash on running water then rub with salt.
4. Wrap the fish with pre-cut banana leaf then set aside.
5. Repeat the procedures for remaining pieces.

Part 2
1. In a clay pot or cooking pot, arrange bilimbi then put the fish side by side.
2. Add green chili then pour water until the fish is almost covered.
3. Cover and simmer in a low heat for at least 2 hours. Add more water if necessary.
4. Continue cooking until the liquid is almost dries up.
5. Remove from heat then served with steamed rice.

photo credit to Annalyn Jusay

Sweet Corn Soup

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Filipino Style Recipe: sweet corn soup is an easy soup dish consists of sweet corns as main ingredients. Grind and cooked in evaporated milk and cornstarch then season with salt and pepper. This soup is usually served during rainy season.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes

Ingredients:
1 Japanese sweet corn
2 cups water
1 tablespoon cornstarch(dissolved in 1/2 cup corn water)
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped spring onions(optional)
1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves(optional)
1/2 cup evaporated milk

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pot, boil water with salt then cook Japanese corn until done.
2. Let it cool then removed from cob. Reserve the water.
3. Reserve 1/4 cup corns for garnishing.

Part 2
1. In a blender, process the corns with 1/2 cup corn water until smooth puree.
2. In a pot, pour milk and coriander leaves then bring to boil.
3. Add dissolved cornstarch and simmer until thicken.
4. Season with salt and pepper according to taste.
5. Add corns and spring onions then transfer to serving bowl. Serve hot with garlic sticks.

Notes:
1. You may also used corn kernels if you desired.

Pancit Lucban(Pancit Habhab)

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Filipino Style Recipe: pancit lucban or pancit habhab is a noodle dish popular in Quezon province. This is commonly served in a banana leaf with vinegar then usually eaten directly to your mouth without using any utensils. Like other pancit dish, it consist of different vegetables and fried pork meat. The best pancit lucban that I tried was from Buddy’s and it was really good.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 40-60 minutes
Good for 5-7 persons

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo pancit miki(miki lucban)
1/4 kilo pork liempo or leftover lechon kawali
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
5 tablespoons soy sauce or fish sauce
3 cups pork broth or water
1 cup Baguio beans or snow pea
1 chayote, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
3 bundles bok choy or pechay, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
4 tablespoons cooking oil
spicy vinegar to taste.

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a frying pan, heat oil then deep fry meat until golden brown and crispy.
2. Drain and let it cool then chopped into serving pieces. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil and stir fry all veggies for 3 minutes or until half-done. Set aside.
2. In a same pan, saute garlic and onion.
2. Add fried meat, water, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to boil.
3. Add noodles then cook until it has absorbs the liquid and tender.
4. Add vegetables then cook until done.
5. Turn off the heat and transfer into banana leaves then serve with vinegar.

Onion Rings

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Filipino Style Recipe: onion rings is an easy appetizer dish and usually served in a fast-food chain. Normally the onions cut into rings then dipped in a batter then deep fried until golden brown and crisp. Served with ketchup or mayonnaise.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20 minutes.

Ingredients:
2 large yellow onions, cut into rings
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup flour
1 cup breadcrumbs
salt and pepper to taste
vegetable oil for frying
1/2 teaspoon paprika(optional)
1 1/2 cups ice-cold water

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large bowl , soak onion rings in a ice-cold water for 10 minutes.
1. In a bowl, combine flour, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix well.
2. Add onion rings and dip in beaten egg then coated onto breadcrumbs.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat oil and fry the onion rings for 2 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
2. Drain on paper towels then serve with dip.