Murkon

Murkon

(Marinated Beef with Fillings)

Rolled stuffed marinated beef with fillings of sausage, dill eggs 
and other food mixture.

Ingredients :

• 1 1/2 lbs beef, sliced 1/4 inch thick (3 pieces).
• 3 pcs sausages or Chorizo de Bilbao.
• 2 hard boiled eggs, sliced.
• 3 slice of cheddar cheese.
• 1 carrots or dill pickles
• 1/4 cup olives (optional)
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 red pepper
• 1 can of tomato paste
• 3 bay leaf (laurel)
• 1/3 soya sauce
• 2 tsp vinegar
• 2 cups of water
• 1/2 tsp of ground pepper 
• cooking twine

     Ground Pork Fillings (optional)

• 1/4 ground pork
• 1 small box of raisins
• 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
• 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 egg

    Marinate :

• 1/2 cup soya sauce
• 1 lemon juice
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tsp pepper

Directions :

• Cut the beef 1/4" thickness to create a butterfly shape.
• Marinate the sliced beef into soy sauce, calamansi or lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Spread and stretch the sliced beef on your working table.
• Spread the ground pork fillings (optional).
• Add the sliced beef: sausage, sliced eggs, dill pickles or carrots  and slice cheese.
• Roll the sliced beef with all the filling inside and secure with a twine or string.
• On a pot, place the beef rolls and put the water, add chopped onions, tomato paste, garlic, bay leaves, ground black pepper and vinegar.
• Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for one hour or until beef are tender.
• Add red pepper and olive, continue to simmer for a few minutes.

  Ground pork fillings (optional)

1. In a mixing bowl, put ground pork, sweet pickles, grated cheese and raisins
2. Beat the eggs, then add to the mixture.