Turon

This is a sweet dessert that is worth the effort.

Ingredients-
6  saba bananas or plantains
1 cup ripe Jackfruit
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
12 pcs spring roll wrapper
2 cups cooking oil

Utensils-
Pan 
Plate 

Start by cutting you bananas in half and on a plate with brown sugar. Roll the bananas in the brown sugar making sure they are well covered and place on the wrapper and add a little bit of the jack fruit. seal up the edges and fry. Repeat. Finish by drizzling with chocolate and enjoy 

Maja Blanca

Ingredients-

4 cups coconut milk
¾ cup cornstarch
14 ounces condensed milk
¾ cup fresh milk
¾ cup granulated sugar
15 ounces whole sweet corn
5 tbsp toasted grated coconut

Utensils-

Large pot 

Square cake pan

In the pot mix together Coconut milk, sugar, condensed milk and corn. Let simmer for 8-10 minutes. 

In a small bowl whisk the fresh milk and cornstarch until cornstarch is dissolved then add to the pot. Let simmer till thickened. Pour into the pan and let chill for at least an hour. pull out add coconut and serve. Enjoy

Saba Banana Dessert

This is another recipe that melts in your mouth and is so worth the calories.

Ingredients-

4  saba banana 
¾ cup brown sugar
1½ cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt

Utensils-

Large Pot 

So start by boiling the water add in the brown sugar and let delude. Next add in the salt and vanilla mix well. Lastly the saba bananas cover and let sit on medium until sauce is thickened.

Mamon filipino sponge cake

Sponge cake that keeps you wanting more 

Ingredient-

1 cup cake flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cream tartar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
6 eggs, yolk separated from white

Utensils-
Cake pan 
Electric mixer 
Small bowl
Preheat to 350 degrees 

 In a mixer add cream of tartar and egg whites. In a small bowl mix together the cake flour and baking powder and set aside. To the mixer add the sugar and mix until fluffy add in the lemon juice and egg yolks mix and lastly add the vegetable oil. Once this is well mixed add in your dry ingredients once smooth pour into greased cake pan. Bake for 13 to 17 minutes of until you can pull out a clean toothpick.Enjoy

Filipino Barbecue

Filipino Barbecue

I look forward to eating this every time we have a get together at my aunt's. Filipino Barbecue is simple and super tasty. Filipino Barbecue is a perfect cook out dish and the reason I am putting this recipe out now, is because I am already wanting the warm weather to come back. 

Ingredients-

2 lbs pork, sliced in approx. 6" by 1" strips

1/2 cup soy sauce

 Juice from 1 lemon

1/2 cup banana ketchup

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

3 tablespoons brown sugar

8 cloves garlic

Utensils-

Grill 

skewers 

large mixing bowl 

Let's get ready for grilling! In a large mixing bowl, mix together the pork, soy sauce, pepper, salt, finely chopped garlic and brown sugar. Use your hands to massage the ingredients into the meat. Let marinate overnight in the fridge. The next day when you are ready to grill remove the meat from the fridge and thread the strips onto the skewers. Grill and use left over marinade to lightly baste the meat grill till cooked through and enjoy.

Beef Empanada

Beef Empanadas can be an appetizer or main dish. My aunt made these for my cousins wedding shower and they were mouthwateringly good. This recipe has a lot of ingredients but they translate into flavor.

Ingredients-  
Dough:                                                                            

3 cups flour                                                                                         

1 cup cold unsalted butter                                                              
1/2 teaspoon baking powder                                                          
1/2 teaspoon salt                                                                           
3 tablespoons granulated sugar                                                     
6 tablespoons ice water                                                                

3 cups Frying oil                                                                           

Filling:                                                                             
   1 Ib Ground beef     

   1 Yellow Onion
   1 teaspoon salt 
  1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  1/2 teaspoon Paprika 
  1/2 cup green peas 

 1/2 cup beef broth

 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

                                                                                                            

 2 Tablespoons cooking oil

                                                                                          

Utensils-

2 mixing bowls

Frying pan or Fryer 
Sauce pan

In the sauce pan pour in  2 Tablespoons of cooking oil add the onion and ground pepper sauté. Add in the ground beef brown your meat for about 5 min. After 5 min. add in paprika sugar and salt,  mix together and then add beef broth. Cover and let simmer for 10 to 15 min. Well waiting start your dough in a large bowl mix the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar mix together with a fork. After filling is done simmering take off heat and let the cool (the mixture should be thickened). In a pastry blender add the butter cut into chunks and cold water. Once the dough is formed roll into 3T size balls and place on a pan and refrigerate for 20 to 25 min. Take them out  on a floured surface flatten the ball into 4-5'' in diameter. in the middle place some of your filling and close off buy pressing down on the outer edge and then a fork. Repeat till done. Heat up the oil and then you can start frying. Until golden brown 3-5 minuets each. Let cool and enjoy. 

Lengua de Gato

This recipe is a cookie much like a lady finger and it is super easy and sweet.

Ingredients-

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup granulated white sugar

1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract 

2 eggs Whites 

1/4 teaspoon salt 

1/2 cup butter, softened

 Utensils-

Electric mixer 

Piping bag w/ round tip 

Start by creaming together the butter and sugar. Add in egg whites on at a time keep mixing for 3-4 more minuets next add salt and vanilla, slowly mix in the flour keep mixing till well combined. Fill your piping bag. On a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper pipe the dough into 3in strips. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes. Enjoy.

Bistek Tagalog

This is a dish that i have had since I was little and it is so good and pretty darn easy.

Ingredients
1 lb beef sirloin, thinly sliced
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 piece lemon 
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic,
1 large onion 
3 Tablespoons cooking oil
salt to taste

Utinslis-

2 Sauce pans 

To start this recipe you have to marinade your beef in the lemon, soy sauce and ground black pepper. Let sit in the fridge for at least an hour. After well marinaded heat up your stove and in a sauce pan pour in your cooking oil. Add sliced onion until soft. Next take your meat out of the marinade (Keep marinade for later)and put into the sauce pan with the onion. In another pan add the garlic and marinade and bring it to a boil. Add in the meat and onions to the marinade let simmer for 15- 20 min.Add water as needed. Enjoy.

Spam and Eggs

So this isn't really a homemade dish but it is something a lot of my family enjoy. Since this is usually served for breakfast you can make toast, hash browns whatever you want.

So all you really need is
Eggs
Spam

In a well greased pan crack one egg and cook it sunny side up. Slice your spam and brown both side  and serve. Enjoy

Fried rice

Dinner, lunch or breakfast-- I would eat fried rice for every meal if I could. My dad makes the best fried rice I've ever had. No restaurant can stack up. This is the recipe I learned from him.

Before you make fried rice you need to cook rice the night before and let chill over night (at my house we prefer jasmine rice but any long grain rice will work)

Ingredients-

3 eggs 

6 cups of cooked rice

1 Tablespoon Seasoned salt 

2 Green onions (Chopped)

Soy Sauce 

Small bits of meat (optional) 

vegetable of choice (optional)

Cooking oil 

Utensils- 

Sauce pan

Rice cooker

Start by turning on your burner to medium heat. Pour in 2 T. of cooking oil and let heat up.

Chop up your green onions. Once your pan has heated up, add three eggs and scramble them, Once the eggs are fully scrambled, add the 6 cups of rice and a tablespoon of seasoning salt. Stir everything together.  Add meat or vegetables if desired. Turn heat to low and stir occasionally until the rice is translucent. Once it's translucent, add in the soy sauce to desired taste. 

Caldereta

Need a dish for a cold fall day? This is the dish. Caldereta is similar to beef stew.  We usually serve over rice. This dish is simple, but takes a little longer to prepare because the flavors mix over a slow simmer.   It is really easy to make large portions for a party or to take to a potluck. I made a larger portion this time because I was cooking for some of my friends.  None of them had had filipino food before and they seemed to enjoy this dish, so even if you're serving some picky eaters, this dish can please.

Ingredients for Caldereta:

 Mama Sita's Caldereta mix(can be found at any asian market) 

 Stew meat 1Ib to 1.5Ib (already cut in to pieces)

 2 bags of frozen peas and carrots 

 2 or 3 medium to large russet potatoes 

 Water 1 1/2 cups

 Vegetable oil 1/2 Tablespoon

Utensils Needed:

 Large sauce pan with lid

 Wooden spoon 

 Paring knife 

 cutting board 

 Start by turning on you burner to medium and let it warm up. Pour the vegetable oil into the pan (if it sizzles, a lot turn heat down). Put your stew meat into the hot oil in the pan and let the meat brown, stirring occasionally. While the meat is browning, wash your potatoes and cut them into 1-inch pieces and set aside. Once the meat is browned, add both bags of your frozen vegetables and the potatoes; mix every thing together. Once well mixed, add the water and Mama Sita's  Caldereta mix; stir it well again.  Turn down heat to low and cover. Stir occasionally for around 30-40 minutes (it is done when your potatoes are fork tender).

Have a good day and a Great filipino meal