Siopao

I love steamed buns and siopao is one of them. For filling I love asado. Asado litterally means cooking meat using grilling technique. These days siopao evolved so much that you find various filling like bola-bola or combination of both.

Siopao Asado

Try the recipe below from Panlasang Pinoy.

Siopao Recipe

Ingredients

Dough:

• 2 cups warm water
• 2 ½ tbsp sugar (added to yeast mixture)
• ½ cup sugar (added to the flour mixture)
• 1 pouch dry yeast
• 5 cups all purpose flour
• 1 ¼ tbsp baking powder
• 6 tbsp shortening

Asado Filling:

• 2 lbs pork, chopped into small pieces
• 3 tbsp lard or shortening
• 2 tbsp garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, minced
• 2 tbsp cornstarch, diluted in 1/4 cup water
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 3 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp hoisin sauce

Cooking Procedure

1. Cook the Asado filling by heating the shortening in a pan
2. Saute the garlic and onions
3. Put-in the pork and cook until the color of the outer part turns light brown
4. Add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, and sugar then mix well. Simmer for
5. 40 minutes
6. Put in the corn starch (diluted in water) and mix until the texture of the sauce becomes
7. thick then set aside
8. Make the dough by placing warm water in a bowl then add the yeast and sugar and mix well.
9. Leave the mixture for 10 to 15 minutes
10. In a mixing bowl, put-in the flour, baking powder, shortening (or lard), and the yeast-
11. sugar-water mixture then mix well (bubbles should have formed on top by then).
12. Knead the combined mixture until the texture of the dough becomes fine. Let the dough
13. rise by setting it aside for at least an hour (place in the mixing bowl and cover the top ).
14. Knead the dough again then cut into individual slices (this will be the dough per
15. individual siopao).
16. Flatten the dough until a round shape is formed using a rolling pin.
17. Put the asado filling on the middle of the flattened dough and wrap. (refer to the video for the technique if interested)
18. Place the siopao in a steamer and steam for 15 minutes.
19. Serve hot. Share and enjoy!
    

    

    If Im not cooking I'm buying at Hen Lin

Egg Pie

Have you tried Egg Pie before? This dessert is very rich and tasty. I did try making it couple of times but I guess I still have to practice more.

Egg Pie. Try the recipe below from Panlasang Pinoy

 

Egg Pie Recipe

Ingredients

Pie Crust

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into cubes
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup cold water
• 2 tablespoon granulated sugar

Filling

• 1 3/4 cups evaporated milk
• 3 pieces raw eggs
• 1 piece egg, white separated from the yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup granulated sugar

 Cooking Procedure

1. Create the crust by combining the flour, sugar, and salt then mix well.
2. Add the butter in the middle and mix using a pastry mixer.
3. Gradually pour the cold water while mixing the ingredients. Continue mixing until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
4. Gather the dough and mold it into a ball-shaped figure.
5. Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes to harden the butter.
6. Sprinkle flour on a clean flat surface and flatten the refrigerated dough using a rolling pin. The flattened dough should be wide enough to cover a 9 inch circular baking pan.
7. Arrange the flattened dough on top of the baking pan and cut the extra edge using a pair of scissors.
8. Refrigerate while doing the filling.
9. Start making the filling by scalding the evaporated milk. This is done by heating it in the microwave oven for 2 minutes.
10. In a large mixing bowl, combine the 3 raw eggs and the separated egg yolk then whisk.
11. Gradually add the granulated sugar while whisking.
12. Put-in the vanilla extract then whisk until every ingredient is properly distributed.
13. Pour-in the scalded milk then mix thoroughly.
14. Beat the separated egg white using an electric mixer until it forms soft peaks.
15. Fold the processed egg white in the milk-eggs-sugar mixture.
16. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
17. Pour the filling mixture on the refrigerated pie crust.
18. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit then lower the heat to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and continue baking for 30 to 40 minutes.
19. Remove the egg pie from the oven and let cool.
20. Serve for dessert. Share and enjoy!

My Batis (Aurora Dingalan)

" My Batis" is sister company of Coastal Cove Resort. This place is very relaxing. If you are looking for a place away from home but still have the feeling of backyard comfort, this is the place. The "My Batis" has natural water coming form the mountains. You can feel the freshness and crisp sound of the gushing water. The surrounding is covered with luscious trees and manicured lawn. Most of the plants are wild. They have lots of ferns and colorful wild flowers.

La Paz Batchoy

Today I went to SM Mega mall food court. They got lots of food stall serving fast food, comfort food and regional delicacies. My choice for today is called LaPaz Batchoy. This deli is basically noodle soup with with pork organs, crushed pork cracklings, chicken stock, beef loin and round noodles. I have eaten this in Manila but if you really want to taste the original one visit Iloilo.

La Paz Batchoy

Ted's La Paz Batchoy at SM Mega Mall food court.

Kare-kare

This dish is very tricky to make. I always feel like it has so many ingredients that prevents me from making it often. These days you will find Kare-kare ready mix on every supermarket but making one from scratch is still the best.

Kare Kare Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 lbs oxtail (cut in 2 inch slices) you an also use tripe or beef slices
• 1 small banana flower bud (sliced)
• 1 bundle of pechay or bok choy
• 1 bundle of string beans (cut into 2 inch slices)
• 4 pcs eggplants (sliced)
• 1 cup ground peanuts
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup shrimp paste
• 34 Ounces water (about 1 Liter)
• 1/2 cup annatto seeds (soaked in a cup of water)
• 1/2 cup toasted ground rice
• 1 tbsp garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• salt and pepper

Cooking Procedure

1. In a large pot, bring the water to a boil
2. Put in the oxtail followed by the onions and simmer for 2.5 to 3 hrs or until tender (35 minutes if using a pressure cooker)
3. Once the meat is tender, add the ground peanuts, peanut butter, and coloring (water from the annatto seed mixture) and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes
4. Add the toasted ground rice and simmer for 5 minutes
5. On a separate pan, saute the garlic then add the banana flower, eggplant, and string beans and cook for 5 minutes
6. Transfer the cooked vegetables to the large pot (where the rest of the ingredients are)
7. Add salt and pepper to taste
8. Serve hot with shrimp paste. Enjoy!

Max's Restaurant

I love chicken and as a chicken lover Max's has a special spot in my tummy ;-) Amongst many other restaurant that serves chicken I love to frequent Max's. Their chicken is cooked to perfection until golden brown, so crisp, juicy and tender. They also serve well loved Filipino dishes like kare-kare, lechon kawali, sinigang na hipon, boneless bangus plus many others.

Max's quarter fried chicken that comes with choices over Fresh or Fried lumpiang ubod and Steamed rice, a piece of Caramel Bar and a refreshing drink.

Kare-kare

Mangan Restaurant (Mall of Asia)

Looking for a place if your missing Filipino classic food? Visit Mangan at Mall of Asia. I enjoyed eating this time specially because I was so hungry...

Sisig

Sinigang

Fried rice with alamang

Beef Tadyang

Mais con Yelo

Halo-halo