Pork Siomai

"Siomai" is a traditional Chinese dumpling served in dim sum. Its filling is a combination of seasoned ground pork, whole and chopped shrimp, and Chinese black mushroom in small bits. The outer covering is made of a thin sheet of lye water dough. The center is usually garnished with an orange dot, made of roe or diced carrot. Although a green dot made with a pea may also be used. The decorative presentations vary from restaurant to restaurant.

Ingredients:

• 400 g ground pork
• 3/4 cup shelled shrimp
• 1 pc. carrot
• 1 pc. onion
• 2 stalks spring onions
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp chinese wine
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 eggs
• wanton wrapper (100 pcs)
• 3/4 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup soya oil

Procedures:

For the filling:

1. In a bowl, place the ground pork and shelled shrimp.
2. Peel and grate carrot, squeeze out water and add to the pork mixture.
3. Chop onion and spring onion and add to the mixture.
4. Add in all other ingredients to the pork mixture.
5. Mix well until blended.

Molding and Cooking Siomai:

1. Place a tsp of the mixture at the center of the wrapper.
2. Bring corners to the center and press to make an open top pouch.
3. Set one whole green peas on top of each siomai and brush with oil.
4. Place in a steamer and steam for 30 minutes.
5. Serve hot with soy sauce and calamansi dipping sauce.

Pichi-pichi

Pichi-pichi is a traditional Filipino dessert. Pichi-pichi is made from grated cassava or cassava flour, water and sugar. The mixture is then steamed, then cut into pieces and then rolled in grated coconut.

Equipment:

• Cassava Grater
• Blender
• Steamer
• Small Tin Cups
• Coconut Grater
  

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cassava, grated (kamoteng kahoy or balinghoy)
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• food coloring (optional)
• grated coconut
• 1 tsp. lihiya (lye)
  

Procedures:

1. Peel cassava and grate finely with a metal grater over a large bowl.
2. Add water and sugar. Mix well.
3. Process cassava mixture in a food processor to get a smooth texture. Add food coloring if desired.
4. Pour mixture into a small tin cups. Arrange the tin cups in a steamer and steam over a medium heat for about 15 minutes.
5. Remove pichi-pichi from tin cups. Coat with grated coconut.
6. Serve with hot or cold drinks.

Halo-halo

Halo-halo is a popular Filipino dessert that is a mixture of shaved ice and milk to which are added various boiled sweet beans and fruits, and served cold. Halo-halo comes from the Tagalog word "halo" meaning "mix".

It is basically a mixture of sweet preserved beans(red beans, chick peas), coconut meat (macapuno), jackfruit (langka), pounded dried rice (pinipig), sweet yam (ube), cream flan (leche flan), shreds of sweetened plantain (saba), filled with crushed ice, milk (or coconut milk) and topped with ice cream. The halo-halo basically is sweet, creamy, and a filling dessert.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons kaong
• 2 tablespoons nangka (jackfruit)
• 2 tablespoons macapuno (a variety of coconut meat sold in bottles)
• 2 tablespoons sweetened kidney beans
• 2 tablespoons sweetened garbanzos
• 2 tablespoons sweetened plantains
• 2 tablespoons ube or yam
• 2 tablespoons custard or creme caramel
• 2 tablespoons sweetened corn kernels
• crushed ice to fill glass
• 2/3 evaporated milk a scoop of ice cream on top

Serving procedure:

1. In a clear tall glass, place kaong, nangka, macapuno, beans, garbanzos and other sweets.
2. Fill glass with shaved ice.
3. Sprinkle sugar and top with either (or a combination of) leche flan, ube halaya, or ice cream.
4. Condensed milk is poured into the mixture upon serving.

Cassava Cake

Ingredients:

Cake:

• 2 Lbs Grated Cassava
• 1 14 oz. Can Sweetened Condensed Milk (Reserve 1/3 cup for Topping)
• 1 12 oz. Can Evaporated Milk 1 14 oz. Can Coconut Milk (Reserve 1/3 cup for Topping)
• 1 13 oz. Can Coconut Cream (Reserve 1/3 cup for Topping)
• 2/3 Cup Sugar
• 3 Eggs plus 3 Egg Whites
• 1 Cup Grated Coconut

Toppings:

• 3 Egg Yokes
• 1/3 Cup Reserved Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1/3 Cup Reserved Coconut Milk
• 1/3 Cup Reserved Coconut Cream

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 325° f.
2. In large mixing bowl combine cake ingredients. Mix well.
3. Pour equally into two large greased rectangular pans.
4. Bake until top is no longer liquid (approximately 30 minutes).
5. Mix topping ingredients well and spread evenly on the two cakes.
6. Bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes.
7. Cool cakes completely.
8. Slice each cake into 24 equal squares.
   
   

Mushroom Burger

Mushroom have a similar taste and texture to meat when cooked. No doubt, it created a big wave when introduced to the market.

This is a welcome alternative for those who prefer a healthy lifestyle. It is because of its capacity to lower cholesterol levels and also a good source of minerals.

Starting this business from your home only needs small capital. A kilo of mushroom burger will gave a yield of 1800 grams.

Patties could be prepared in various sizes (30, 40, 50 and 100 grams). Different variety of mushrooms are available at the market. All you need is choose which can yield best according to your preferences.

Other organic fibers such as bamboo fibers, soy protein and other plant fiber can also be added to increase profit and lower the cost.

Here are the materials needed:

• Metal bowls
• Measuring spoons
• Measuring cup
• Weighing scale
• Burger molders
• Spatula
• Potato Masher
• Tray

For the ingredients:

Meat materials:

• 700 g Beef lean or pork lean, ground finely
• 300 g Mushroom, ground

Curing Mix (dissolved in 1/4 cup water):

• 1 1/4 tsp Salt, refined
• 1 tsp Phosphate

Extenders:

• 1/4 cup TVP
• 1/4 cup Qualicel
• 1/2 cup Versagel
• 1 1/2 cup water if beef or 1 1/4 cup if pork or chicken

Seasonings:

• 1 1/2 tbsp Sugar, refined
• 1 tbsp Black pepper, ground
• 2 tbsp Garlic, chopped (or 2 tsp garlic powder)
• 1/2 tsp Vetsin (MSG)
• 1/2 tsp Meat enhancer
• 3/4 cup Onion, chopped finely
• 1/2 tsp Celery powder
• 2 tsp Hamburger seasoning
• 3 tbsp Milk or whey powder
• 2 pcs Egg, fresh medium

The following ingredients should be added in the last mixing:

• 1/2 cup Bread crumbs
• 4 tbsp Potato starch
• 1/2 tsp Beef aroma
• 1/2 tsp Meaty ginisa
• 1 tsp BF blend

Procedures:

1. Select good quality raw materials. Grind meat and mush room finely.
2. Add salt and phosphate (dissolve in 1/4 cup water). Mix until tacky.
3. Add extenders: TVP, Versagel and Qualicel. Mix again until homogenous mixture is attained.
4. Add seasonings and remix.
5. To attain firm patties, chill mixture for 1-2 hours in the refrigerator.
6. Form into the patties with the use of hamburger molder
7. (50 grams per patty), i kg. should contain 20 pieces. For 30 grams patty - i kg. should contain 33 pieces.
8. Freeze patties before packing. Store in freezer. Cook with little amount of fat.

Yield: i kg. = 1.5 to 1.8 kgs.

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