Nilagang Baka

Nilagang Baka

( Boiled Beef and Vegetable)

Beef Stew on clear soup,  very similar to Bulalo, except different veggies and usage of

stewing beef . Beef was cooked with onion, ginger, peppercorn and vegetable.

Ingredients :

1lbs beef shank

1 large onion, cut in half with core intact

2 banana plantain (saba)

3 bokchoy bunches

2 large potatoes, peeled and quartered

1 large carrots

5-10 pcs of green beans

1 stalks of celery

Beef broth (optional)

ginger (optional)

salt

fish sauce

2 tsp peppercorns

Directions :

• Place the beef in a large pot and cover with about 5 litres of water. Add the onions, ginger and peppercorns.
• Simmer on a medium heat for 1-2 hours until the beef is very tender. (you may need to add water).
• When the meat is tender, add the potato, banana, and carrots, simmer for another 20-40 mins.
• Add the bokchoy, celery, green beans, fish sauce and salt continue to simmer for another 5 minutes
• Taste the broth and adjust seasoning if needed, Beef broth may be added.
• To serve, pour into a large bowl and separate the corn cobs. Serve with steamed rice.

Cooking Tips :

1. Use preasure cooker to boil the beef.
2. Choose vegetable that will taste and look good together.

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.