Paksiw na Baboy with Pineaaple Recipes

A pork hocks or pork knuckle is the joint between the tibia/fibula and the metatarsals of the foot, where the foot was attached to the hog's leg. It is the portion of the leg that is neither part of the ham proper nor the foot or ankle, but rather the extreme shank end of the leg bone.

Ingredients :

• 3 lbs. hita ng baboy(pork hocks), sliced crosswise
• 1 (8 oz.) can pineapple chunks
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 8 cups water
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 4 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 pack (1 oz.) dried banana blossoms, washed and soaked in water
• 4 to 6 pieces bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon whole peppercorn
• 1 piece beef cube (optional)
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• salt to taste

Procedure :

1. Pour 6 cups water in a cooking pot. Let boil.
2. Add the pork hocks. Continue to boil for 30 minutes. Discard the water used for boiling and then place the boiled pork hock in a plate. Set aside.
3. Heat the oil in a clean cooking pot. Once the oil gets hot, sauté the garlic until it turns light brown.
4. Put the boiled pork hock in the cooking pot. Stir and then add soy sauce, pineapple chunks including the juice, remaining 2 cups water, bay leaves, and peppercorn. Let boil. Continue to cook for 15 minutes.
5. Add the banana blossom, beef cube and brown sugar. Stir and cook for 10 minutes.
6. Add the vinegar. Let the liquid reboil and then stir. Continue to cook until the pork becomes tender. The sauce should be reduced at this point. Note that you may add more water if you need extra time to tenderize the pork.
7. Add salt to taste.
8. Transfer to a serving plate.
9. Serve. Share and enjoy!

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Pritong Daing na Bangus na may Fried Rice and Sunny side up Egg Recipes

Ingredients :

• 3 medium daing na bangus(fried)
• 3 eggs(sunny side up)
• 5 cups garlic fried rice
• ¾ cups papaya atchara (optional)
• 3½ tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped scallions

Procedure :

1. Prepare daing na bangus according to the instructions on the recipe link above. Set aside.
2. Prepare sinangag (garlic fried rice). See link above for the recipe. Set Aside
3. Heat oil in a pan. Once the oil gets hot, fry the eggs. You can make it sunny side-up, over easy, or basted.
4. Arrange the fried daing na bangus, sinangag, and fried egg on individual plates. Serve with papaya atchara and spicy vinegar. Sprinkle some chopped scallions on top.
5. Share and enjoy

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Fried Shrimp Marinated in Wine Recipes

Ingredients :

• 1 pound shrimp, head and shell on
• ¾ cup all purpose flour
• ¼ cup Shao Xing Cooking wine
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1½ teaspoons garlic salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne red pepper
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1½ cups cooking oil

Instructions :

1. Wash the shrimp with running water. Drain the water and place the shrimp in a bowl.
2. Add garlic salt and ground black pepper. Mix the ingredients either by tossing using your hands.
3. Add the cooking wine. Toss and ensure that all the ingredients are well blended. Let the mixture stand for 10 minutes.
4. In another bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, and ground cayenne red pepper. Mix well.
5. Heat a cooking pot or a deep frying pan or wok. Pour cooking oil. Let the oil get hot until it reaches 325F.
6. Dredge the marinated shrimp in the flour mixture. Make sure that the shrimp is coated all throughout.
7. Fry one side of the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes or until it turns dark orange and the texture gets crispy. Turn it over and do the same with the other side.
8. Remove the crispy nilasing na hippo from the cooking pot and place in a plate lined with paper towel.
9. Arrange in a serving plate and serve with spicy vinegar.
10. Share and enjoy!

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