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Milk Tea

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Filipino Style Recipe: milk tea is a sweet and creamy refreshing beverage. This milk tea combines milk, brewed tea, sugar syrup and tapioca pearls to create a sweet drink.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10-12 minutes
Good for 3-5 servings

Ingredients:
3/4 cup brewed tea(preferably black tea)
1 cup ice cubes
2 tablespoons sugar syrup(see recipe below)
1/2 cup soy milk or evaporated milk
1/4 cup black tapioca pearls(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a blender or cocktail shaker, combine tea, milk, syrup and ice. Blend or shake until frothy.

Part 2.
1. In a glass, place tapioca pearls and milk-tea mixture. Serve cold!

Sugar Syrup:
Ingredients:
2 cup dark brown sugar
2 cups water

Procedures:
1. In a saucepan, combine ingredients then simmer over medium heat until dissolved. Stir.
2. Let it cool. Set aside.

Puto Bread

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A Philippine favorite. Sprinkle with grated cheese on top, and enjoy hot or cold.

Note:
This recipe involves baking the little cakes with the muffin tin standing in a tray of hot water – so not suitable to try with kids.

Ingredients:
340g plain flour
250g white sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
125ml evaporated milk
250ml water
2 eggs
250g margarine or butter, softened

Procedures:
1. Preheat oven to 190 degrees C.
2. Mix together the flour, sugar and baking powder. Pour in the water and evaporated milk and stir well. Mix in the eggs and butter or margarine.
3. Pour the mixture into muffin tins lined with baking cups. Find a baking tray that your muffin tins will comfortably fit in. Pull the oven rack out a little – approx 1/4 out of the oven – and place the baking tray (with the muffin tin inside it) on the rack. Very carefully pour about 1L of hot tap water into the baking tray. Then very slowly and carefully slide the rack completely into the oven.
4. Bake in preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of a muffin comes out clean. Be very careful not to burn your hands with hot water or steam when you remove the muffins from the oven. Top with grated cheese.

(Thank you to Mercy Grace Nadayag for sharing)

Sizzling Gambas

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Filipino Style Recipe: Sizzling Gambas is a spicy sizzling shrimp that usually served as appertizer(pulutan). Normally the shrimp marinate in lemon juice then sauteed and cooked in a tomato sauce, hot sauce together with bell pepper and chili.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes(plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 10-12 minutes

Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 gloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
1 cup red bell pepper, diced
250 grams tomato sauce
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1/2 cup green chili, sliced diagonally
1 tablespoon bread crumbs
3 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup mushrooms(optional)
1 carrot, diced(optional)
1/2 cup green peas(optional)
4-6 pieces hard-boiled quail eggs(optional)
1/4 cup lemon juice(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, marinate shrimp in lemon juice for 30 minutes.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat olive oil and saute garlic and onion.
2. Add carrots, mushrooms, green peas, green chili and bell pepper.
3. Add tomato sauce, hot sauce and bread crumbs then simmer for 5 minutes or until thicken.
4. Add shrimp and quail eggs then season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes or until tender.
5. Transfer to hot sizzling plate then serve immediately.

Pork Adobo with Coconut Milk

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Filipino Style Recipe: Pork adobo with coconut milk(adobong baboy sa gata) is another variety of Filipino adobo. This dish is special because we include coconut milk to provide creamy and flavorful taste. Normally the pork belly marinated then sauteed and cooked in a blend of soy sauce, vinegar, salt, pepper and coconut milk.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes(plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 30-40 minutes

Good for 4-5 persons

Ingredients:
1 kilo pork belly/liempo, cut into serving pieces
1/2 cup coconut milk
6 cloves garlic, minces
1 teaspoon peppercorns
3 pieces bay leaves
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 pieces red chili(labuyo),(optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Marinade:
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground pepper

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine pork, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar and ground pepper then marinate for an hour.

Part 2
1. In a saucepan, heat oil and saute garlic, peppercorn and bay leaf.
2. Add pork and cook until brown.
3. Add marinade, coconut milk and red chili.
4. Cook in a low heat for 20 minutes or until pork is tender. Add water if needed.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste then simmer until the sauce thicken and start rendered oil.
6. Remove from heat then transfer to serving plate. Serve with steamed rice.

Sinigang sa Miso(Salmon)

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Filipino Style Recipe: sinigang sa miso(salmon) or salmon in miso-tamarind soup is another simple and easy Filipino dish. This is similar to sinigang sa miso(maya-maya) that has a sour broth. Normally the salmon cooked and simmered in a combination of rice washing, onions, tomatoes, vegetables, tamarind and miso paste which gives a sour taste.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 5-6 persons

Ingredients:
1 kilo salmon, sliced with belly portion
3 tablespoons miso paste
1 pack of tamarind powder or tamarind(sampalok)
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 onion, chopped
1 thumb-sized ginger, chopped
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 litre of water or rice washing
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
5 tablespoons lemon or calamansi juice
fish sauce, salt and ground pepper to taste
2 bunches mustard greens(mustasa) or pechay
2 small white radish(labanos), peeled and sliced(optional)
3 green chili(siling haba)(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1(Optional)
1. Marinate salmon in lemon juice, salt and pepper for 15 minutes.
2. In a frying pan, heat oil then fry fish until light brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a casserole, heat oil and saute garlic, onion, ginger and tomatoes.
2. Add miso paste and fish sauce then stir cook for a minute.
3. Pour water then bring to boil. Add sinigang mix then bring to boil.
4. Add salmon then cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Adjust seasoning then add vegetables and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
6. Remove from heat then transfer to serving bowl. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Notes:
1. To extract tamarind juice instead of sinigang mix, boil unripe tamarind until soften then pound and extract the juice.
2. You may add more vegetables in the sinigang like string beans.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

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Filipino Style Recipe: chicken cordon bleu is another special meat roll dish that usually served during Holidays or any special occasion. Normally the meat rolls stuffed with ham and cheese then fried or baked until tender.

Estimated time of preparation: 20 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 10-20 minutes
Good for 6-8 servings

Ingredients:
10 pieces chicken fillet
10 slices cheddar cheese
10 slices sweet ham, sliced halves
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup evaporated milk(optional)
1 cup bread crumbs(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Pound the meat using meat pounder, season with salt and pepper.
2. In a bowl, combine beaten eggs and milk then dip meat in mixture.
3. Arrange the filling over the meat and roll the meat, secure with a thread or toothpick.
4. Dredge the meat in flour, dip again in egg-milk mixture then roll in bread crumbs. Set aside.
5. Repeat the procedures for remaining slices.

Part 2
1. Fry meat in butter for 5 minutes or bake it over 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes or until tender.
2. Slice the chicken cordon bleu and arrange on a platter. Serve.

Pork Hamonado

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Filipino Style Recipe: pork hamonado or pork ham is a popular and special dish during Christmas season. Normally the meat cured and cooked in a special sweet broth until glazed and roasted.

Ingredients:
1 kilo pork leg(pigue) deboned with the skin and fat intact
1 can pineapple chunks
1 can(350 ml) pineapple juice
3/4 cup brown sugar

Marinade:
7 tablespoons brown sugar
5 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoons curing salt

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine meat and marinade ingredients. Rub and mix well into the meat.
2. Cover and marinate for at least 24 hours inside the fridge.

Part 2
1. In a saucepan, transfer the meat including the marinade .
2. Add all the remaining ingredients and place the pineapple pieces on top.
3. Cooked for 30-40 minutes or until the ham is tender.
4. Turning the ham for time to time to avoid being burn.
5. Let it cool and slice into serving pieces. Serve.

Notes:
1. You may used pre-cooked ham instead of marinating pork leg.(Skip Part 1)

Bangus Sisig

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Filipino Style Recipe: bangus sisig is another variety of Filipino sisig that usually served as finger food(pulutan). Normally the fish comes fried or steamed then debone and flake. Marinade with soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir fried until the sauce is absorb then add green chili and transfer to sizzling plate with egg and calamansi.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes(plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 4-5 persons

Ingredients:
1 kilo boneless milk fish(bangus), cleaned
3 gloves garlic, chopped
3 red onions, chopped
4 tablespoons vinegar
4 pieces green chili(siling haba), chopped
1 tablespoon cooking oil
calamansi
3 pieces red chili(siling labuyo), chopped(optional)
1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise(optional)
1 raw egg(optional)

Marinade:
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Fry or steam the boneless milk fish. Flake the fish and discard bones. Chop and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, salt and pepper.
2. Add the fish then mix well. Marinate for 30 minutes.

Part 3
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic and onions.
2. Add marinated fish including the marinade then pour vinegar.
3. Add green and red chili and adjust seasoning according to taste.
3. Stir fry until the sauce is almost absorb then add mayonnaise. Stir well.
3. Transfer to hot sizzling plate and add fresh egg on top. Serve immediately with calamansi.

Buko Salad

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Filipino Style Recipe: buko salad is another variety of popular Filipino salad that usually served in every occasion specially during Christmas and New Year. The typical buko salad is consist of young coconut strips and various fruits blend in condensed milk, heavy cream and cheese. Refrigerate and serve cold.

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

Ingredients:
4 cups young coconut strips(buko)
2 cans (15oz) fruit cocktail
1 jar(12 oz) Nata de coco
1 can(14 oz) condensed milk
1 pack(7 oz) all-purpose cream

1 small bottle sugar palm fruit(kaong)(optional)
1 can(8 oz) pineapple tidbits(optional)
1/2 cup jackfruit(langka)(optional)
100 grams raisins(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a strainer, drain all the fruits thoroughly for at least 30 minutes.

Part 2
1. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix till well blended.
2. Cover and refrigerate for several hours. Served cold.

Vegetable Chowder

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Filipino Style Recipe: vegetable chowder is a creamy vegetable dish that is made up of vegetables like broccoli, potatoes and carrots cooked in a blend of flour, milk and cheese.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10-20 minutes
Good for 4-5 servings

Ingredients:
4 cups broccoli florets, cut into serving pieces
2 medium potatoes, diced
2 medium carrots, sliced thinly
1-1/2 cups water
1 large onion, chopped
4 cups evaporated milk
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cheddar cheese, cubed

1 chicken cube(optional)
4 slices ham or bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces(optional)
1 cup corn kernels(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine flour and 1 cup milk, mix until smooth. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a saucepan, pour water and bring to boil.
2. Add onion, carrots and potatoes.
3. Pour flour mixture, milk, chicken cube, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
4. Add broccoli, bacon and corn. Keep stirring until sauce thickened.
5. Remove from heat and add cheese just until melted. Serve.