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Published June 25, 2009 | 
Ingredients:
- 1 kilo of beef cut into chunks
- 1/8 kilo of pork fat cut into strips
- 4 onions, peeled and quartered
- 5 medium potatoes, quartered (optional: fried)
- 1 medium sized carrot, sliced in 1/2" sections
- 2 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cups beef stock or 2 bouillon cubes dissolved in water
- 3 bay leaves (laurel leaves)
- 1/4 -cup vinegar
- 2 cups tomato sauce or 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1 cup soy sauce
- salt & pepper to taste
Cooking Instructions: Estimated cooking time: 1 hour
- Cut an incision on the beef chunks and insert a pork strip in the middle (mitsa)
- In a casserole, combine the beef (with the fat), tomato sauce, soy sauce, bay leaves and beef stock. Bring to a boil and simmer until the beef is almost tender
- Add the vinegar and let boil for a minute or two
- Add the potatoes, onions, carrot, and bell pepper
- Let simmer until potatoes and carrots are cooked – occasionally stir to thicken sauce
- Serve hot with white rice
Tips:
- Pressure cook the beef with the beef stock for faster cooking time.
- Fry the potatoes before adding to the casserole.
- Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil and stir when the mechado dish is almost done for added flavor.
Published June 25, 2009 | Longganisa is also known as a Filipino Sausage Ingredients:
- 1 kilo ground pork (include the pork fat)
- 1 spoon salt
- 1 spoon brown sugar
- 1 spoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon saltpeter (salitre)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed laurel leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red peppers, minced
- 4 cloves of garlic, crushed then minced
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/8 cup soy sauce
- Sausage casings
Cooking Instructions:
- In a big mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except the sausage casings
- Mix well and let stand for an hour
- Tie one end of the sausage casing and slowly fill the casing with the ground pork mixture until the end of the casing, then tie the end
- Tie the middle of the sausage casing in intervals of about 3 inches.
- Keep refrigerated for 2 to 3 days
- To cook, boil longganisa in 1/2 cup of water on a pan or wok. Water will soon evaporate then oil will ooze from the longganisa. Fry it on its own oil or add a few tablespoons of cooking oil and continue to cook for 5 to 10 minutes or until the sausage casings turn brownish
Estimated preparation & cooking time: 1 hour excluding standing and refrigeration time
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