1. In a bowl, marinate meat in salt & pepper, vinegar and garlic for 2- 4 hours.
2. Fry Potato in oil and set aside.
3. In a casserole, brown meat and set aside.
4. Sauté garlic, Onion, tomatoes, and add in tomato paste, stir.
5. Add in hot chili pepper and stock.
6. Add in browned meat and bring to a boil.
7. Allow simmering until meat is cooked and tender.
8. Add in minced liver and Spanish paprika.
9. Add in bell peppers, olives, Chickpeas and grated Cheese.
10. Put the fried Potato on top. Serve hot.

Kare-Kare

Ingredients:

1 (3 to 5 pound) oxtail, leg or tripe
5 tablespoons oil
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium size Onion, sliced
water from 1/4 cup anatto, soaked
1 banana heart, sliced crosswise
2 bundles string bean (sitaw), cut into 2-inch pieces
4 Eggplants, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/3 cup rice, toasted brown in a pan and ground to a powder
1/2 cup Peanut butter
salt and pepper, to taste
MSG (optional)

Directions:

Boil oxtail in 8 cups water for 2 hours or until tender. Set stock aside. Saute garlic and Onion in oil in a large saucepan. Discard anatto seeds and add anatto water and oxtail to saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in roast rice powder and Peanut butter. Add four cups reserved stock, Eggplant, string beans and banana heart and mix well. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with bagoong or Shrimp paste.

Paksiw na Baboy

Ingredients:

2 pounds Pork butt, cut into 2-inch cubes
2 pounds pigs’ knuckles
2 cups white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
4 bay leaves
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
5 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups water
1 cup dried banana blossoms (sold in Oriental food stores)
4 ripe plantain bananas, sliced into 1/2-inch lengths

Directions:

Combine all ingredients except banana blossoms and plantains in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 hours or until Pork is tender. Add more water if necessary. (A pressure cooker may be used to reduce cooking time.) Add banana blossoms and plantains and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot.

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