CHORIZO DE BILBAO

• 1/2 kilo ground beef meat
• 1/2 kilo ground pork meat
• 1/4 kilo pork fat, cubed
• 1/4 tsp. salitre
• 2 tbsp. fine salt
• 2 tbsp. white sugar
• 3 tsp. ground pepper
• 1 head garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup pimento
• 3/4 cup cooking oil

Brown garlic in oil. Add garlic and oil to ground beef, pork meat, and pork fat. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Fill in casing. The chorizo should be at least 4" long. Keep in refrigerator for 3 days.

On the 4th day, place in pan, cover with water and boil for 10 minutes. Prick wtih fork to eliminate air bubbles in skin. Drain. Set aside broth. Dry in the sun for a day or dry in the oven with a low heat (200 F) for 2 hours.

Place again in pan. Pour back broth (where chorizos were boiled). Add 3/4 cup cooking oil or shortening. Simmer until sauces dries and only the oil is left. Turn several times while cooking. Cool and arrange in a container with cover. Pour in oil. Keep in the refrigerator.

PINSEC PRITO

* 1/2 kilo ground pork w/o fat (double grind)
* 1/2 cup grated turnips
* 1 tbsp. chopped spring onions
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1 raw egg
* 2 tbsp. soy sauce
* 2 tbsp. cornstarch
* 1 tbsp. vetsin
* 30-40 pcs. siomai wrappers

Mix together all ingredients. Same ingredients as of SIOMAI. The difference is in the way the mixture is wrapped. Palce 1 teaspoon of mixture in center of the wrapper, fold once triangle, press and drop one by one in deep boiling oil. Fry until crispy and golden brown.

Serve with sweet sour sauce.

SIOMAI

* 1/2 kilo ground pork w/o fat (double grind)
* 1/2 cup grated turnips
* 1 tbsp. chopped spring onions
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1 raw egg
* 2 tbsp. soy sauce
* 2 tbsp. cornstarch
* 1 tbsp. vetsin
* 30-40 pcs. siomai wrappers

Mix together all ingredients. Wrap by spoonfuls in wrapper. Brush steamer plate with oil; arrange at least 1 inch apart, so they will not stick together when cooked. Boil water in steamer before placing the before placing the steamer plate. Steam for 30-45 minutes.

Serve with soy sauce and calamansi juice.

SIZZLING STEAK

Choice of Meat:

* Beef - round or pierna
* Pork - thigh or pigi

Meat Preparation:

Cut all ligaments or litid on surface. Slice diagonally, 3" thick and slit in middle to make 1 1/2" thick. Pound meat with back of knife or sprinkle with meat tenderizer to make it tender before marinating. You may also use the juice of fresh, unripe papaya as tenderizer.

Cooking Time:

* Medium rare or half done - 7 minutes
* Well done or fully cooked - 15 minutes

Marinate for at least 1/2 hour in:

* 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
* 1 tbsp. vetsin
* 1/4 tsp. pepper

Procedures:

When grilling do not press meat so as not to squeeze out the meat's juice. Brush griller with a little oit before putting on steak. Also brush meat with a little oil before truning to grill its other side.

Meanwhile, while waiting for the steak to cook, heat the steak's stell plate on another stove. Arrange garnishings on palte, so you can immediately transfer steak from the griller to the hot platter. The steak will sizzle when placed on the hot platter. Serve at once.

MACARONI SALAD

Filipino Chicken Macaroni Salad Recipe

Estimated preparation and cooking time: 1 hour

Chicken Macaroni Salad Ingredients:

• 1/5 kilo macaroni noodles

• 2 to 3 pieces, medium sized carrots

• 1 big chicken breast

• 500 ml of mayonnaise

• 1 can (836 g) pineapple chunks or tidbits

• 1 big white onion, finely chopped

• 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish

• 3 hardboiled eggs, diced

• 1 cup diced cheddar cheese

• 1/2 cup raisins

• salt and pepper to taste

Macaroni Salad Cooking Instructions:

• Cook macaroni noodles according to package cooking instructions.

• In a pot, boil carrots in water for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked.

• Drain carrots and let cool. Peal skin then dice.

• Boil chicken breast in water with salt. Drain chicken breast, then shred in 1 inch lengths

• Drain pineapple chunks or tidbits.

• Combine all ingredients while adding salt and pepper, to taste.

• Refrigerate, then serve.

HALAYANG UBE

Halayang Ube (Purple Yam Jam) Recipe

Estimated preparation and cooking time: 2 hours

Halayang Ube Ingredients:

• 1 kilo ube yam root

• 1 can (14 ounces) evaporated milk

• 2 cans (12 ounces) condensed milk

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine

• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla (optional)

Halayang Ube Cooking Instructions:

• On a pot, boil the unpeeled ube yam in water and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain and let cool.

• Peel and finely grate the ube yam.

• Heat a big wok in medium heat.

• Melt butter or margarine, add the condensed milk and vanilla flavoring. Mix well.

• Add the 1 kilo grated ube yam,

• Adjust the heat to low

• Keep on mixing the ingredients for about 30 minutes or until sticky and a bit dry (but still moist).

• Add the evaporated milk and continue to mix for another 15 minutes.

• Let cool and place on a large platter.

• Refrigerate before serving the halayang ube.

Cooking Tips:

• You may spread additional butter or margarine on top of the jam before serving.

• For the sweet toothed, sprinkle a little sugar on top of the jam after placing on the large platter.

• Instead of manually grating the ube, you may cut it in cubes and use a blender to powderize the ube.

LECHE FLAN

Filipino Leche Flan Recipe

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Estimated cooking time: 1 hour

Leche Flan Ingredients:

• 1 can (390g) evaporated milk

• 1 can (390g) condensed milk

• 10 egg yolks

• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or lemon essence

For the caramel:

• 1 cup sugar

• 3/4 cup water

Leche Flan Cooking Instructions:

• In a saucepan, mix the sugar & water. Bring to a boil for a few minutes until the sugar caramelize.

• Pour the caramelized sugar into aluminum moulds - you can use any shape: oval, round or square. Spread the caramel on the bottom of the moulds.

• Mix well the evaporated milk, condensed milk, egg yolks and vanilla by hand or blender.

• Gently pour the mixture on top of the caramel on the aluminum moulds. Fill the moulds to about 1 to 1 1/4 inch thick.

• Cover moulds individually with aluminum foil.

• Steam for about 20 minutes OR

• Bake for about 45 minutes. Before baking the Leche Flan, place the moulds on a larger baking pan half filled with very hot water. Pre-heat oven to about 370 degrees before baking.

• Let cool then refrigerate.

• To serve: run a thin knife around the edges of the mould to loosen the Leche Flan. Place a platter on top of the mould and quickly turn upside down to position the golden brown caramel on top.

Cooking Tips:

• You can tell when the Leche Flan is cooked by inserting a knife -if it comes out clean, it is cooked.