Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Ampalaya Con Carne



Many of us don't like eating AMPALAYA (Bitter Melon) because of its taste, but if you try this recipe you can enjoy eating it.

You'll Need:

4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium (50 g) onion, sliced
200 g pork, cut into strips or ground ( you can also use beef)
3/4 cup water
1-1/2 Tbsp tausi (salted black beans)
1 Tbsp oyster sauce
1/4 tsp pepper
1 large (300 g) ampalaya (bitter melon), seeded and thinly sliced

Procedures:
1. Saute garlic, onion and pork.
2. Add water and tausi.
3. Simmer for 20 minutes.
4. ADD oyster sauce and pepper.
5. Simmer for 7 minutes.
6. Add ampalaya.
7. Cook for another 3 minutes. Serve while hot.

--CookingSisters--

Monday, October 22, 2007

Cooking Terms of the Week (E-F)

Egg wash
A mixture of beaten eggs (yolks, whites, or whole eggs) with either milk or water. Used to coat cookies and other baked goods to give them a shine when baked.

Fillet
To remove the bones from meat or fish for cooking.

Filter
To remove lumps, excess liquid, or impurities by passing through paper or cheesecloth.

Flan
An open pie filled with sweet or savory ingredients; also, a Spanish dessert of baked custard covered with caramel.

Fold
To cut and mix lightly with a spoon to keep as much air in the mixture as possible.

Fry
To cook food in hot cooking oil, usually until a crisp brown crust forms.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Honey And Herb Grilled Fish

I'm just curious of what the beer can do to my grilled fish. That's why I added beer to my marinade and it turned out good.

300 g Tanigue ( you can also use any meat that you want)
1/2 c. honey
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp. rosemary leaves, crushed
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 c. beer or ginger ale
1/2 c. dijon mustard
2 tbsp. onion powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder

Procedure:

1. Combine all of the ingredients
2. Marinate in refrigerator 1 hour.
3. Remove fish from marinade.
4. Grill it until done.

--CookingSisters--