7. Kare-kare Recipe
• 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
8. Cooking procedure of kare-kare
• In a large pot, bring the water to a boil
• 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)
• 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
• Add the toasted ground rice and simmer for 5 minutes
• On a separate pan, saute the garlic then add the banana flower,
eggplant, and string beans and cook for 5 minutes
• Transfer the cooked vegetables to the large pot (where the rest of
the ingredients are)
• Add salt and pepper to taste
• Serve hot with shrimp paste. Enjoy!
10. Ingredients of Tinolang Manok
• 1 lb. chicken, cut into serving pieces (or any choice cuts of
your liking like thighs, drumsticks or wings)
1 thumb-sized fresh ginger root, cut into strips
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp. patis (fish sauce)
salt, to taste
4 to 5 cups water (or rice water – 2nd washing)
2 to 3 sayote (chayote squash), quartered (or green, unripe
papaya or potatoes)
1 cup sili (chili) leaves or malunggay or substitute 1/2 lb.
spinach
vegetable oil
11. Tinolang manok cooking procedure
• In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté ginger
and garlic until fragrant. Add onions, stir-fry until softened and
translucent.
• Add chicken cuts. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes until chicken colors
slightly. Salt to taste.
• Pour in water (or rice water, if using). Bring to a boil. Lower the heat
and let it simmer until chicken is half-done. Add in chayote (or
papaya or potatoes, if using). Continue simmering until chicken and
vegetable are tender. Correct seasonings and then add chili leaves
or malunggay or substitute. Stir to combine until well blended.
Remove from heat.
• Let stand for a few minutes to cook the green vegetables. Transfer
to a serving dish and serve hot.
14. Spaghetti ingredients
• 1 kg. spaghetti noodles
• 1/2 kg. ground beef
• 1/2 kg. ground pork
• 1/4 kg. hotdogs, diagonally sliced
• 1 kg. tomato sauce
• 3 pieces laurel leaves (bay leaves)
• 1/4 cup brown or white sugar
• 2 green bell peppers, diced
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 head garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons of cooking oil
• 1 cup of water
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup grated cheese
17. Carbonara ingredients
• 500 grams Fettucine noodles(or any desired pasta)
1 can evaporated milk
250 ml all purpose cream
1 can creamed of mushroomsoup
200 grams sweet ham
200 grams bacon
1 head garlic, minced
1 onion, minced
1 teaspoon ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
250 grams grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoon parsley, chopped(optional)
18. Carbonara procedure
• Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare the pasta based on cooking instructions. Set aside.
• Part 2
2. Fry the bacon but not too crispy. drain and cut into small pieces. Set aside.
3. Fry the ham, drain and cut into small square pieces. Set aside.
• Part 3
4. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic and onion. Add 3/4 of fried bacon and ham.
5. Add evaporated milk and creamed mushroom soup.
6. Add the all purpose cream and grated parmesan cheese. Stir and bring to boil.
7. Season with ground pepper.
8. Add more evaporated milk or a cup of water if the sauce is too creamy or salty.
9. Simmer until beginning to thicken. Remove from heat.
10. Prepare pasta on pasta tray, top with grated Parmesan cheese together with
the remaining bacon and ham bits and chopped parsley.
11. Serve with garlic bread. Enjoy
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20. Baked macaroni ingredients
• 1/2lb sliced bacon (diced)
1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
2 cups milk
¼ cup butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon onion salt
ground black pepper (to taste)
2 (10 ounce) blocks sharp white cheddar cheese
(shredded)
1 cup breadcrumbs
¼ cup butter (melted)
21. Baked macaroni cooking instruction
• Step 1: Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease the bottom of a
medium casserole dish. In a large skillet over medium-high heat fry
bacon (in batches if necessary) until crisp.
Step 2: Cook noodles according to package directions. While
noodles are cooking in a saucepan over medium heat melt butter.
Blend in the flour onion salt, and pepper until smooth. Slowly whisk
in the milk, a little at a time getting rid of any lumps. Add shredded
cheese until the sauce has become thick.
Step 3: Drain noodles, and in a bowl stir them into the cheese
sauce. Mix in bacon. Pour the noodle mixture into the casserole
dish. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl.
Sprinkle the bread crumbs mixture over the noodles in the
casserole dish.
Step 4: Place into the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
23. Chocolate Ice cream ingredients
• 1 cup (250 ml) whole milk
4 teaspoons corn starch
1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream
1 cup (250 ml) evaporated milk (unsweetened condensed
milk)
2/3 cup (130 gr) sugar
2 tablespoons (60 gr) light corn syrup
1/3 cup (35 gr) unsweetened cocoa powder, natural or
Dutch-process
3 ounces (85 gr) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate,
chopped
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon chocolate
extract
24. Chocolate ice cream preparation
• 1. Making a slurry by mixing a few tablespoons of the milk with the corn starch in a small bowl,
until smooth.
• 2. In a 4-quart (4l) saucepan, heat the rest of the milk, cream, evaporated milk, sugar, and corn
syrup. When the mixture comes to a moderate boil, whisk in the cocoa powder, then let it cook at a
modest boil for 4 minutes.
• 3. After four minutes, whisk in the corn starch slurry then continue to cook for one minute, stirring
constantly with a spatula, until slightly thickened.
• 4. Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate and salt, stirring until the chocolate is
completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Stir in the vanilla or chocolate extract.
• 5. Transfer the ice cream mixture into a zip-top plastic bag then submerge the bag into a bowl filled
with ice, and let sit until cool, about 30 minutes. (If necessary, add more ice during the cooling
period.)
• 6. Remove the bag from the ice bath and wipe off any excess water. Pour the mixture into the
canister of an ice cream maker, then freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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28. Gelatin ingredients
• 1 pack jello mix (flavor according to
preference)
2 cups boiling water
2 cups evaporated milk
1 can sliced peach
sugar (optional according to taste)
29. Gelatin cooking procedure
• 1. Arrange sliced peaches in the gelatin mold.
2. Pour the boling water in a bowl.
3. Mix the jello powder.
4. Then add the evaporated milk and sugar
(optional).
5. Mix well.
6. Slowly pour the mixture into the mold.
7. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
8. Serve as a dessert.
