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Sunday, June 29, 2014

"Ube Cheesecake"

This is my own version of Ube Cheesecake, it is made of fresh boiled grated UBE (purple yam) with Ube Halaya topping...
                                                               Ube Cheesecake recipe
                                      (please watch the video below for procedure)
                                                                   Ingredients:
                                          crust:
                                        1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
                                        5 tbsp melted butter
                                        2 tbsp granulated white sugar
                                         filling:
                                       1 cup grated ube (purple yam boiled)
                                       450 grams cream cheese
                                       1 cup granulated white sugar
                                       3 large eggs
                                      1 tsp vanilla extract
                                      1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
                                      1/2 tsp salt
                                        Ube Halaya topping:
                                      1/2 cup grated ube (purple yam boiled)
                                      1 cup thick coconut milk (gata)
                                      1/2 cup granulated white sugar
                                      1/2 tsp vanilla extract







Monday, June 23, 2014

"Chicken and Shrimps Macaroni Gratin"

I've learned this recipe from Japanese cooking book, this is the common way of how the Japanese cook gratin recipe,some are made with vegetables such as mushroom, broccoli, spinach or assorted seafoods like shripms,scallops, or squid,and making their own original white sauce using butter, fresh milk, flour and seasoned with some spices, this is very simple and easy to prepare, please give a try to this cheesy, creamy and delicious Chicken and Shrimps Macaroni Gratin recipe! ENJOY!
                                             Chicken and Shrimps Macaroni Gratin
                                (please watch the video below for cooking procedure)
                                                                   Ingredients:
                                         100 grams macaroni (boiled0
                                             1 cup shrimps (de shelled,devein and boiled)
                                         300 grams chicken breast (cut in cubes)
                                          1/2 cup chopped onion
                                                broccoli (boiled)
                                                grated cheese
                                               salt / ground black pepper / nutmeg
                                                                (white sauce)
                                           70 grams butter
                                           70 grams white flour
                                         4 to 5 cups fresh milk
                                     

Friday, June 20, 2014

"TIRAMISU"

TIRAMISU is a popular coffee flavored Italian dessert,it is made of lady finger biscuits dipped in espresso coffee and layered with a creamy mixture of whipped cream, egg yolks, granulated white sugar, mascarpone cheese, then sprinkled and flavored with cocoa powder...
                                                      TIRAMISU recipe
                                  (please watch the video below for making procedure)
                                                                   Ingredients:
                                        200 grams lady finger biscuits
                                        500 grams mascarpone cheese
                                            2 cups espresso coffee
                                            5 egg yolks
                                            2 cups whipping cream
                                            1 tbsp milk
                                            1 tsp vanilla extract
                                              cocoa powder
                                            1 cup granulated white sugar
                                              brandy or rum
                                           combine egg yolks and sugar
                                   in the double boiler place in the egg yolks and sugar mixture
                                   cook in a low heat and using wire whisk beat until become
                                   creamy texture (set aside and let it cool down)
                                    fold in egg yolks mixture, whipped cream,mascarpone cheese
                                   (room temperature) mix all until well blended
                                       in a mold pan arrange the ladyfingers biscuits
                                           spread with whipped cream mixture evenly
                                               sprinkled with cocoa powder
                                                 assemble one more layer

Thursday, June 19, 2014

"Orange Cheese Cake"

Today I made no bake Orange Cheese Cake, this is simple and easy cheese cake recipe, but healthy and delicious with creamy and silky smooth texture...
                                             no bake: Orange Cheese Cake recipe
                                         (please wtch the video below for procedure)
                                                                      Ingredients:
                                   2 cups orange juice
                                   1 cup mandarin orange
                                1/2 cup water
                                 15 grams gelatin powder
                               1/2 cup granulated white sugar
                              200 grams cream cheese
                                  2 egg whites
                                  2 tbsps fresh lemon juice
                                  2 tps lemon zest (from one lemon)
                                     whipped cream
                                     vanilla extract
                                     brandy or rum

"BOPIS"

BOPIS is another Filipino's favorite food dish with a combination of pork lungs, pork heart and liver cooked and simmered with vinegar hot chili peppers (siling labuyo) ginger and some other spices..This spicy dish mostly served as an appetizerfor for an alcoholic drinks such as beers and liquors
                                 (please watch the video below for cooking procedure)
                                                                    Ingredients:
                               500 grams pork lungs (boiled and finely chopped)
                               500 grams pork heart (boiled and finely chopped)
                               300 grams pork liver (cut into small cubes)
                                   2 tbsps minced garlic
                                1/2 cup minced onions
                                1/2 cup sliced tomatoes
                                   1 medium size carrot (cut into small cubes)
                                   1 medium size bell pepper
                                   3 pieces hot chili peppers (siling labuyo)
                                   2 dried bay leaves
                                      ground black pepper
                                      salt
                                1/2 cup vinegar
                                      water / cooking oil


. Today I cooked spicy BOPIZ with a little sauce and served with steamed white rice for dinner...

"Ginisang Repolyo"

Ginisang Repolyo or Sauteed Cabbage,
it is very simple, quick and easy to prepare
but healthy and delicious vetable food dish recipe..
(please watch the video below for cooking procedure)
                                                                   Ingredients:
                                      1/2 kilo cabbage (sliced)
                                      100 grams dried shrimps
                                             tofu or tokwa (fried)
                                            ground black pepper
                                            salt
                                           soy sauce
                                           minced garlic
                                           chopped onions
                                           tomatoes sliced
                                           water / cooking oil
                                       



Tuesday, June 3, 2014

"Bibingkang Pinipig"

Bibingkang Pinipig; this Filipino delicacy is a chewy rice cake made of green pounded glutinous rice called PINIPIG, and with creamy coconut caramel topping...
                                                   Bibingkang Pinipig recipe
                                (please watch the video below for cooking procedure)
                                                                 Ingredients:
                                           3 cups pinipig (pounded glutinous rice)
                                           1 cup light brown sugar
                                           1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
                                              pandan leaf
                                           3 cups coconut milk
                                           1 tsp salt





Monday, June 2, 2014

"Sumang Mais"

This is another recipe that I've learned from my mother when I was in grade school, I remember she was always made this Sumang Mais every harvesting period of corn in our farm in Bulacan...
                                                              Sumang Mais Recipe
                              (please watch the video below for cooking procedure)
                                                                  "Ingredients"
                                            1 cup corn meal
                                            1 cup corn cream
                                            1/2 cup coconut milk
                                            1 1/2 cups fresh grated coconut
                                            1 cup granulated white sugar
                                               banana leaves

                                      mix all the ingredients together...Blend well
                                     wrap in banana leaves
                                     steam for about 45 to 60 minutes or until done