Strawberry Panna Cotta

Filipino Style Recipe: Strawberry Panna Cotta is another variety of popular panna cotta dessert. My version of strawberry panna cotta is simple yet looks very elegant. This dessert will definitely impress your guests. It is very light and refreshing to the taste buds.

Ingredients:
1 cup crushed grahams
4 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoon melted butter
1 cup whipped cream
1 pack instant pudding mix, strawberry flavor
250 grams strawberry pie filling

Procedures:
1. In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed grahams sugar and melted butter. Press onto the bottom of the serving glass around 2 tablespoon each.
2. Add the whipped cream on the next layer until half of the glass. You can use a plastic bag and cut on the edge to pipe the cream easily into the glass.
3. Prepare the pudding mix according package instruction. Pour on top of the whipped cream until almots full. Chill until the pudding is set. Top with strawberry pie filling.

Strawberry Cheese Cupcakes

Filipino Style Recipe: Strawberry Cheese Cupcakes is a mouth-watering dessert that can be served in all kind of occasion.

Ingredients:
1 small can strawberry pie filling
10-12 muffin cups
muffin pan

Crust:
2 cups crushed grahams
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cream Cheese:
2 packs cream cheese, softened at room temperature
1 can condensed milk
1 lemon, juiced and zested
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
2 tablespoon flour

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, mix together the crust ingredients until well combined.
2. Grease muffin pan and line with muffin cups.
3. Scoop a mixture and press into the the bottom of each muffin cup.
4. Bake in preheated oven at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven but keep the oven on.

Part 2
1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
2. Gradually beat in the condensed milk. Mix in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
3. Beat in the eggs at low speed one at a time until just combined.
4. Add the flour and beat again.

Part 3
1. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the muffin cups until 2/3 full.
2. Bake for 25 minutes without opening the oven.
3. Let it cool completely then place scoop of strawberry filling.
4. Refrigerate for at least 4 hourse until ready to serve.

Strawberry Cheesecake

Filipino Style Recipe: Strawberry cheesecake is another variety of delicious dessert that can be served in all occasion.

Ingredients:
2 cups crushed grahams
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 packs cream cheese, softened at room temperature
1 can condensed milk
1 lemon, juiced and zested
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
2 tablespoon flour
1 can strawberry pie filling, divided into half

Procedures:
Part 1
1. To prepare the crust, combine the crushed grahams, butter, sugar and cinnamon.
2. Press onto the bottom of 9 inch ungreased springform pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Part 2
1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the condensed milk. Mix in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Beat in the eggs at low speed one at a time until just combined. Add the flour and beat again.

2. Pour half of the cream cheese mixture over the crust. Place half of the strawberry fling by half teaspoonfuls over the cream cheese layer. Carefully pour remaining cream cheese mixture over the strawberry.

3. Based on the design that you want, drop teaspoonfuls of the remaining strawberry over the cream cheese layer.Cut through top layer with a knife to swirl and make the design.

Part 3
1. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes until center is almost set. Turn off oven but leave the cheesecake inside for around 30 minutes. Remove from the over and carefully run a knife arond the edge of pan to loosen. Let it cool completely on wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

Assorted Pastillas

Filipino Style Recipe: Pastillas is one of the popular sweet delicacy in the Philippines. This delicacy is made of powdered milk and condensed milk mixed together until well blended. Mold into desired shapes then roll in granulated sugar. Pastillas can come in a variety of flavors (Pandan, Melon, Strawberry or Cookies and Cream).

Estimated time of preparation: 30 minutes
Good for 30-35 pieces

Ingredients:
2-3 cups powdered milk
1 cup condensed milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar for coating

Flavoring:
Pandan Pastillas:
McCormick Pandan flavor
Green food coloring

Cookies and Cream Pastillas:
Crushed Oreo cookies

Melon Pastillas:
McCormick Melon Flavor

Strawberry Pastillas:
McCormick Strawberry extract

Procedures:
1. In a mixing bowl, pour condensed milk and flavoring. Add powdered milk gradually then mix until well blended then set aside for 30 minutes.
2. Scoop a spoonful of mixture and mold into desired shapes then roll in granulated sugar.
3. Repeat until all the mixture are consumed. Wrap into cellophane or paper.

Strawberry Milkshake

Filipino Style Recipe: Strawberry milkshake is one of the popular refreshing beverage. This beverage is made of strawberries, milk, yogurt or ice cream and cubed ice. This refreshing beverage is similar to other healthy shakes that are best to serve during summer season.

Estimated time of preparation: 5-8 minutes
Good for 4-5 glasses

Ingredients:
400 grams fresh strawberries
2 cups yogurt or ice cream(vanilla/strawberry flavor)
1 cup fresh milk
1 cup ice cubes
1/4 cup white sugar

Procedures:
1. In a blender, process strawberries, milk, and ice cream until blended.
2. Add ice and sugar then blend until smooth, add more sugar if needed.
3. Pour into glasses then garnish with fresh strawberry. Serve cold.

Notes:
1. You may also use yogurt as alternative to ice cream.

Strawberry Graham

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)

Strawberry Milk Gulaman

Filipino Style Recipe: strawberry milk gulaman is another refreshing beverage and usually serve during afternoon or summer season. This drink is consists of strawberries, syrup, milk, sugar and gulaman then stir with ice.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
250 grams fresh strawberries, halves
1/4 cup strawberry syrup
1 cup full cream milk
1 tablespoon strawberry gelatin powder
2 cups boiling water
sugar to taste
crashed ice or ice cubes

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a square container, dissolved strawberry gelatin powder in boiling water then stir until completely dissolved. Let it cool and place in fridge until firm.
2. Cut into small cubes. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a blender, process strawberry, strawberry syrup, milk and sugar until smooth.
2. Pour in tall glasses then add strawberry gulaman and some ice. Serve.

Note:
1. You may garnish the drinks with fresh strawberry before serving.

Banana Split

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.