Purplesketches' Kitchen

where passion meets reality...

8.05.2008

spicy beef salpicao

I just finished cooking our baon for today, spicy beef salpicao. I got this recipe from Yummy July 2008 issue. The original recipe was not spicy, I added chili pecantes because the hubby and I like spicy dishes. :)

Here's the recipe:
1/2 kilo beef brisket
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup water
1/2 piece beef broth cubes
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp corn oil or cooking oil
2 tbsps butter
6-8 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
1 small can button mushroom halved
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
parsely chopped (optional)
chili pecante (I added this :))

1. Cut the beef into bite-size cubes. In a pan, combine soy sauce, water, beef broth cube and sugar. Bring to a boil and transfer to slow cooker. Leave to cook for 3-4 hours until the meat is tender. (I had the beef simmered before I cooked it this morning since I don't have a lot of time :))
2. In a skillet, heat oil and butter. Saute garlic until brown. Add meat and mushrooms and saute for another 2 minutes. Then put the chili pecante.
3. Pour in the sauce. Add Worcestershire sauce, season with salt and pepper and garnish with chopped parsely.

I don't usually follow the measurements in the recipes. Most of the time I estimate and make adjustments on the based on how I think it should taste. For this recipe, I marinated the beef in the soy sauce mixture so that the flavor will sip into the meat. Here is the finished product -


8.03.2008

buffalo chicken wings

Disclaimer: This is not a crack of the recipe of the famous Don Henrico's Buffalo Wings, it does not even taste anything like it. But I did manage to make the dip a bit like theirs. :) I am posting this upon my cousin's request. I prepared this in one our gatherings and she liked it. Now that she's doing her own cooking at their apartment in Dubai, she is asking for this recipe.

This recipe is in my collection of recipes. In groceries, I would collect these free recipes and compile them. Whenever we have gatherings, I would browse through my compilation and look for something to try. This recipe is created by Lady's Choice featuring their Sandwich Spread as in ingredient for the dip.

1/2 kg chicken wings
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
oil for frying

Dip:
1/2 cup Lady's Choice Sandwich Spread
1/4 cup thick cream
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp hot sauce
1 tbsp garlic, chopped

Rub chicken with paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Let stand for 30 minutes and then fry in hot oil. For the dip, mix all ingredients together and let it stand for about 15 minutes to let flavors blend. For sweeter blend just add 1 tbsp sugar.

There you go KF! :) This recipe makes 4 servings according to the recipe. Good luck! Just IM me if you need help on anything else. Regards to Aaron. Take care.