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PERIPLUS EDITIONS
Singapore • Hong Kong • Indonesia
Serves 8-10
Preparatton t1me: 15 m1n~
Cooking tim~· 20 mlns
Serves 8- 10
Preparation time: 10...15 mins + 1-2 hours for chilling
Mak4:\ 12 p1e<e\
Prtf)M<'Ition time· 10 mlns
Cooking lime: 15 mlns
6
Sn.>cks ond Rolls 7
Cottage Cheese Sandwich
(Kesong Puti with Pan de Sal)
250 g (6' h oz) ricotto or I CUI the chee.'"' inro h rhick slices. Heat oil in • >killcl
momrcllo cheese or or
for 1-2 minmec:. l:ry each $-Ike cheese in the laol oil
Filipino conage choose for JU.seconds-1 minlllr.l<emovc from the hcnt then
(kesong putr) cur each slice of chce.ore inlo hvt).
60 ml ( 1/ 4 cup) oil 2 Slice open the roll< nr huns and too>llit;}rlly. Sprcau
Gbread rolls or bun.s or with burter ;rdesired. l'ut 2 slices orthe cooked cheese
fXJII du >UI into each roll or bun and SC!rve imrncdiutdy.
3 rablespoons bune<
(optoonal)
Filipino cottage che~se m , t!Wf'9 put > d s.of:.
IY"--l1t tw111 lilt! mill: ul t!1tltt:.r \1\\lttt
\"ifJitP ftevt en- P
So<VH6
buf/;tb-1 Oli'Q.\1\ hit • oqhr • wur ;~nd why t.blt:'
Prepaf~tiont1me. 2 mins pdt() rott ~ dw.'t.---sc IS nor .av.tr ,,.. '\utntmm•
1• H
Cooking time. 5 mins
" th ricotra "' mon.>tCib c~
P~n de sal ~rho.' nJt<OilJI bf,'l)() ot '""Phi ""'""'
uWJ 1y madt: w t11 s.:t: ycvst SU'fl' 1M /kkJr .Jnd
:,la.JP<(i IIIlO" Wt~ If p...~n d •:..11 IS ftOt ,l~rl.'tb.'t'i 1r m.H
W su~lrtutt.."tl witIt .my l.xm t>r bt,·.JU
8
Crispy Wantons
''"
l tablespoons war.,
I To m.1kt tht nlhng, C'Ul c:ac.h pnawn inlo 2 3 pf«~
Combine wirh ground pork, spring onioM and diced
70 wonton WTappen onion<. S.~n wuh ti.<h ••u« and pepper. Mi;c well.
2.50 rnl ( I cup) oil 2 lloot the tsg lighrly in a bowl and combine with
w.11er. Jltu nbout one lcllspoon oft he Filling in the
Fllllns middle' of r:tch wonton wruppcr. Brush Lhe eds;es
250 g (8 oz) small of t.lch wrapper wil11thc l'AA mixture. Fold t-ach
P'"""'S. peeled and "''"PP"' ro make edge• mool >rod wdose lht hlling
deveuled. h<:ads and
Prt<.< ro seal. Flaum >lighdy for easier cookrng.
Jails removed J I frat lhC" oal in a wok. Fry wooton in N.tchrs ovtr
450 g (I lb) ground pork
lnw heat110 Ihe filling cooks b<.tore the wrapper turns
25 g (1/ 4 cup) chopp<:d
spring onions golden hrown, add in~ mort o il if necoOSS!ry. When
WOIHon turns golden bt·own, temo\rt from heal ami
I sm~ll onion, doced
2 teaspoon)c fish s.auce dr._\ln on JMper towels. Scl'w: wilh SweN and Sour
1 tc.'lspoon pepper S.wet (se< pag< 3l).
Makts 70 pie<ts
Preparation ttme: 40 mins
Cookulg time_ 40 mins
""'"""
200 & (1 oz) lo4<Sit prawn>
Dip ingredimu in;~ bnwl. n11x. 1bcn SCI :aside.
2 w..h and clan the ban <pmuu well, removing the
315 ml (1 1/ 2 cups} watet taib. Peel and dC\'<in prawn<, !hen rc><n'< the heads
200 g {7 oz) loan pork, and shells. nu nch prawn rnu> 2-J pocca. f'ound the
dked or nunc~d prawn ht"Ods and shells lightly. Pourin .1.50 ml ( I cup)
1 small onion, chopped
of the \'13ter and strain liqwd mtu ::1 bowl to obtain
l-4 gaohc dom, cou5hed prawn srnck.. Sc1 :tt:idr lht pr11wn .<tork .1nd rli~:trd
I medium carrot, cut1nto 1he hcacb a nd shell<.
very •hin ~trips Jln :Jl;ugc skillt l, ~unmer po rk in l'rmnlning w:uer
I medium ~weel pouuo,
until f.u i,; rcntluNI. l ~ <'lllC'Wt JlOrk from gkiiJet :uul
cut into thin )trips
ZS-30 spring roll
restr\'e the rendercct f.u. In,, wok, ht .ll this f.n and
wrap~rs
!aute onion abour 1- 2 minuff"( If 1':11 fmm rork IS
250 ml ( 1 cup) oil nnt enough, •dd • linlc 011. Add &•rlic and saut~ unoH
frasram then 3dd carmt ~nd <wtct JmiJto :md .r.au r ~
Vinq,11r G•rlic Dip for 1-2 minur~~ l'nur 10 rt<tl"\·td prawn stock. Sur in
lSO mt (I cup) vines•• bean sprours and pnrk and <1m mer unul ''egttabla
'h h~d of a whole gao· arc tmdcr. Rcmm~ from hut .tnd Itt coni for abour
lie. chopped 30minuta.
1 teaspoon sole 4 Steam spring Mil wroppc" (or 2-.1 minutes. f'ut
'I• ••ospoon ~per abou1 3 lahlespoons o( 1hc be;on \pn>uU n11<1ure onto
I red chdo(ophonal), each wrappt.r. Hn1<h tht tdgt< nf t>Jch \\'r-.1pprr wuh
thinly sliced w::~ter :tnd rnll wr.~pprr tn tncln<t filhng completely.
Makt: sure wr:tppc r~ .ut , ..•cll 5t'.lltd.
Serves 8 10 S l-leat the oil m 3 wok, Jtry tht wr;1pped ~pring roll<
PrPp.u.ulon rime-: 1 how· unlil golden hrown. ntrnnvc from hc;tt and dr:tin on
Cookmg time: 15 mlns paper mwels:. Serve wuh the VlnC'~;lf (~arlic IJip.
10
Barbecued Chicken Skewers
7.5-lO bamboo !tkewers 1 Soak the b.1mboo s kewers II\ w:tt~r for 30 m inutes
450 g (I lb) chrtken then~~ ~sodc.
chunks 2To prtr.lrt the Marinade. combint the vinelfl'• gJrlic,
1/
4 cup tomato Ot banana onion. chili. s.>lt .md ptpptr and mix thoroughly
ketchup Marinult chicken for 2 3 hours.
3 Drain the chicken and r.scrve Marinade. Combine
Marinade the Marinade with tomato or banana ketchup. ploce
60 ml ('/• cup) vlnegM in a .vok :lllll bo·ing IO the ooil. Lower he:1t Md simmer
3- 4 doves garlic. crushed 3 ft\'t' minutts. Removt fronl htat and stt nsidt.
1 '""'II onion, diced 4 Thrt>d }--4 chicken chunks onto .ach skewer Ileal
I small chih, chopped a gnller tO medium. Grill the skewered chocken for
I teaspoon s.>lt
about 3- 5 minutes on each side, or untilloghtly
'11 teaspoon pepper
browned. When lightly bro,•ned. brush the chicken
chuuks wilh the reserve~..! Murlnnde. Continue grilling
Serves 6-8 until chicken is fully cooked, nbout :3- 5 l'llOI't lllinutts.
Preparation time. 20 nuns
+ 2-3 hours marina1ing
~ •.JI121o dt .o...- • iPfJ 1' II
tlme
tn bu• en ~t of bt~lt or thloQfl me; t tndt
Cooking time: 40 miru b uU"ri .t\ ~Jo~P/1
Onnnnlt I<Nchvp ii ~Wt'f't, tttnn.v Mn9f'·rohrM
~0("" (t tr. sold tn houk'~ m f1hpm() Qt~ c;rl'lnt!:
12
Tangy Barbecued Pork Skewers
•s-so bamboo sktw\!r> I Soak the bamboo skt\\'trs in waltr for 30 minutes.
I kg (2 lbs) potk shou~ rhcn set !ilSidc.
ck• 2 fo prepare the Marinade-.combint lime juice,g.arlic.
125 ml ('!,cup) tomato <ugu, \'mcgar. suy )O}U«' .1nd soh rlnnk an 2 bowl and
01 blnallil kctdtup ~~ as1de.
3 Cut the pork into bite siz.td p1e«<. M:mnarc pork in
Marinade miXture for S huu~ Qf O\~?mig.hr 1n tht rrfnger.uor.
3 tablespoons linte juice 4 l>r31n 1he. meat and r~c' Ye Marirl.ldt. 1·hn-ad 4-5
6 cloves garlic, chopped p1ece..~ o( meat ontu e-ach skt\\'('r.
150 g (I cup) da•k 5 Heat griller amJ grill pork ovtr m~rlium-low hc;tt,
brown ~UKJ' or palm feu ahout J-5minutes on cMh <id4• or un1illightly
sugar
hrowncd.
125 ml ( 1!, CUJl) vincgat 6 Meanwhi1c, place 1hc Marino&dc in a \•mk nn<l hdng
125 ml ( 1/ , cu~) soy
10 the boil. Sinuncr fur 3 5 mlnult"~. Ht'll'IOVt from
sauce
hf!.11 3nd blend in toml.'ltO or bJn:.m.l kerch up. stirring
250 ml (I cup) clear soh
drink >udo •s 7 Up 0< unul smooth.
7 llrush both sid<'S ur the sktwcrtd pork wllh the
Sprite
rt«"'«i Mannadc. Continue srillins nnlil pork i<
compl<~<i)• cooked and browntd on boch <1<le<.lf
Servn e-to
Pre-paration 1Jmf: 10 m1n1 dt'\iN!d, rriu.•::a1 the M.arinokle.1nd ~f\t a~ :1 d1p.
• 8 hourt marinating
Cooku111timc. 20 25 min•
16
Sweet Milk Doughnuts (Bicho-Bicho)
250 g (2 cups) flour 1 Silt logNher Oour, sugM. h>kmg powder •nd uh
70 g ( 1/ , cup) SUI!Jr. and set aside.ln .l.stp.lr..llt bowl, he-at the rgg whitt.~
plus odd~ional for until foomy, then add mrlk, buuer and shor<cning.
sprinklong Fold in thellour milnu .....
I teaspoon b.lkins 2 Ga<her into a b.tll to form • dough •nd set aside for
powde< a r~" minutes. Sprinkle fl<'ur on ot ~month 1urfacc
1ft rea~n satl I hen roll om the dough ro a rhrckni"S of 1/ 4 ern ('18 in)
2 egg whites on the floured surfuct. Cur the dough nun 15 x 1 em
80 ml ('/ 1 cup) milk
(6 • 1/2 in) >trips.
1 <ablespoon m• lled 3 Pres:. '2 strip~ of dough Coger her. 1\JI,1kt .11ensthwL\e
butter
indcntulion by pressing with the b.1tk nr ;, knife.
1 !~blcspoons mel<ed
4 lic;rrthc ~til in a rr)•ing pau.md fry the ~rrip.s In
uegf'fable ~hort ~mng
b<~t<:hc:,, adding ex 1m oil if needect. l'ry lht' dough
250 ml (I cup) oil
:.trip:. until );Olden brown. Rrmo,·e fmmlhe niland
dr~in un paper towels. Dust with $US.U bcfol'f: sr:rvmg.
Serves 6-8
Pr e~r.,tion time 45 mlns
Cooking !lmt: 2()..JO mlns
Serves 6
Preparation time· 10 mln.s
Cooking um•: 15-20 mint
Cheese Sticks
28 spring roll w,.p~ 1 Srcam lhc wr•~pcrs fur oboul 2 J minul~5- Cm rh~
200 g (7 oz) chedd•r ehc,.,.- inlo l x l x 8 "II ( IJ1 x 1/ 1 x J in) sucks.
cheese 2 Brush lhe <-dgcs uf c.Kh wrapper with w,ucr. Wr:tp
2 t~tblespoon! wtlter \:ud a~o.hcest stkk in a wntpf)CI' •lnd press tht t-dgc~ nf
250 ml (I cup) uil the wrap!JCr 10 seal.
3 l·fr....u lhl' oil in a wok. i=ty tht '"r·' l'~'tci chC't~~e ~tick'\
Makes 28 P•ttt.') in ht''Jl oil in batches until goldrn bi'Own. J(emovc
Prcf)\Jration time-: 20 mlns from oil and drain on pJpcr lowers. Scrvr h01.
Cooking dme: 20 mins
Sweet Potato Chips (Camote Chips)
2-3 larg~ s~• powa..s 1 V«l cht 5'\'t:et potato and cut mro \'cry thm slices.
(about 750 glfl/l lb$) ~o3k rhe $\\"eer pot.:.uo slices tn iced wutcr for about
I liter (4 cups) k~ woter 30 nuntnes. Dram :md set :aside on p;apcr towels tu dry.
250 ml (I cup) ool 2 l le.1l che oil until very hot. Deep·· fry Ihe ltwcct
l tablespoons ~ugu 1 p<tr310 slices un1il rhcy rurn golden yellow ;uuJ ••rc
firm :m d crispy. Drain o n pup~·r tuwds. Om.t lightly
~erves 6-8 wilh sugar hefon~ serving.
Preparat.ion tirnc: 10 min~
+- 30 mlns for soaking
Cooking tim•: 20 min>
24
Shrimp Fritters (Ukoy)
200 g tJ o•) smoll 1 Ptel pra\\'T1~ remove hcoul\ ~nd uul~ and dC'\~in.
prawns N.t:~n'f: rhe pta'"'" r;hdl.! and hcadJ. $I tee pr.l\vns into
1160 ml <'1,
cup) water t><O. I'm ,..., res<!n·ed &hdl< and hc.d< onto a howland
2 t•blespoons ""nllltO add """"- l'r<SS th< prawn haw and <hdl< lightly to
~s (op11onal) txtract juice thtn srr.tm hqUid mto" howl. Sc\ak
100 g ( 1 arp) bean annano Sted\ m the prawn stock, pl"el...,ing on 1he
sproutS ~~ rn extr.acr cnlnr. ~tram the pr.t\Vn \lOCk and sc:t
50 g ('/• wp) chopped .uidt.
spring onions 2 CleJn bean sprouts well. rtn1ovms th(' Iilii~. I >r"in
I )mall C.tuot. cut into on paper tov.•rls. Mix pr.:twns~ hr:m \(lmHt<,sprlng
~>i n strips (SO g)
onions. carrot $1 rips .,nd ,'i\\'t'f'l (WII Ilfft ~I rip~ in n hn\YI.
111 sweet potato 1
310 mn~ the Batt~r. cnmhi nt nour, h:.k1ng pnwt111r
cut into thin ~t •ips
(about SO gJII, cup)
,1nd salt in o bowl. II lend In 1hr hr.11rn <S& and 1he
250 ml (1 cup) otl reserved pr.1wn scock nnrl ~rir muil ~mcmrh.
vines•• GJrlic Oip (sec 4 Scoop outl/,1 cup of rht prn'"" nu:crurc onrn n
page 10) pl.llr. Pour in obout lf1 etop of 1he 1\Jn<r. II <at the oil
in J ..,·okand fry tht pr.1wn m1:ctu~ '"hoi tHI until
Batter crispy •nd lightly t>rown«l Rcp<at wuh mnaonong
12Sg(l cup) flour pr.1wn mixturt and b.1nt.r. l>r.11n on p3pcr tnwd.s and
1 teo>poor~bo!Uns SCf\~ with VintgJr (t.:uhc 1J1p.
pc>Wdef
1 teaspoon sail
Annatto sN!ds
1 egg. well beaten ~ ~ )~ d
v •dt.Jc.1 rs (Q/Qrt·
Serves 6-8 llJd ~11 hnr ' }I.; m
hi, J ,. cl
PtcpMation thnc. 25 mins U(J~·cl uncl" IIH• cult.1t ''JJ
l ,ltJCl I Ann tl<.' $(,-,Js
Cooking rlmo: 20 min< .m~ ,old m piKAets m WIJ(tni.Jth C;, ot JJtuw.,t(JII ~~~u~
Servcs6-$
Preparation tim~: 15 mms + 30 mins fOt n~ri~ti.ng
Cook1ng ttme; 10 mins
Deep-fried Squid Rings (Calamares)
900 R(21bs) medoum I ' ll> l'"i>'" ohe Garlic Mo)'OnnaiS<' Dip, combine tho
squid oosmoll cuttlefish insrctlirnl~ In .1 bowl. mix wt•ll then set \'!Side.
3 tablespoons lim• Juice 2 Ur.mlht <quid or cuulchsh. discardiJtg the ink.
60 x ( 1!, cup) flour h<>d.ond tentacles. Slice the $<JUid into I en> 11/ 1 in)
185 ml ('/4 cup) wate< nng.s 1\1ann.1tt in limt JUice lor 30 minuttS.
90 g (l/4 rup) llour lor 4 Spnnklt (,0 g 1'11 cup) olllour on the squid and
bolter mox hghtly. Combine the 1•ater. remainiolg flour. s.>ll
I teaspoon S<>lt :1nrl ess ln :'1 bo'''l ~md mi.x to rorm a smooth bauer.
1 egg. lightly be~ten 5 l iN t the oil in a wok. Dip )4(uid rings iu the bauer.
250 ml (I cup) ool
Fry in hot oil in batch<> until golden yellow. obout
1 2 minutes. bein~ careful not 10 Ove<Cool the squid.
Garlic Mayonnaise Dip
R.rn\0\.Crom the ;.,"01. and druin on paper tu" cb. Ser•e
4-5 doves goriK, hnely
'~ith GJrlic Mayonnais.e Dip.
minced
1 tablespoon sugM
I teaspoon sail Sorvcs 6 8
'h cup mayonnaise Preparation time: 15-20 mlns
t h rup $OUr aeam Cook•ng t1me: 5 mins
30
Fish Ball Starters
400 g (14 oz) whrte fish 1 To prtp.art tht S\\'Nt .md Sour !).1UCt', m1x fht s:ug:n,
fillels salt. tomato k~t"tchup and vinrg.u '" .1 sauettp:tn.
1750 ml (3 cups) wate< Simmer 0''" low heat untrlthe sug.~r dtssolves. Sur rn
'/, medrum llniOI\ f111oly tht cornflour and \\'"attr ntiXIUrt. Simmtr, surring
chopped occasionally, until the sauct thickens. Rtmovt from
15 clcMs g4rlic. chopped the heat and set asid<.
25 g ('/• cup) doopl'fll 2 Clean 6sh fillets wtll. making surt to ronto~ Jny
spring onions remaining rhh bone);. Putlhc WOlter in ol pOl and bring
60 g (' / 2 cup) flour tu tl1e boil. Drop the fillets into the wutco· omllct <vuk
2 "SSS. lightly bo•ton
rur -~out 5 minutes or until ""'";,>lightly firm. but
I teaspoon salt
1/, tc4spoon freshly
1101 0aky. Remove fillcb from WIIICI .
ground bl•ck pepper 3 Mtl.lth the fillet:. aml mix with ouioJI), gnr lk , :,pring
250 ml (I cup) oil onions. flour and eggs. Season with :.ah und p(."ppcr
Woodeto too01pi<ks and mix thoroughly to form a ~;mouth lMW.·r. Shape
(oprionol) the boner into small balls.
4 H(."at the: oil in 11 wok. l,lacc the ball) in vnc: by cmc,
Sweet and Sour Sauce making >1uc each ball i> complctdy ;u~mcrg<-d iu the
100 g ('h cup) 50&"' oil for n'Cn cooking. You may""'< to <<><>k the balb
'h teaspoon san rn baLcho. Cook unut ftsh ball> arc lightly bruwn<-d.
60 ml ('/• cup) tomato Rcmo'"' from heat and drain on 1"'1"'' tuwcb. Sber
kerdoup 2 fish balls onto each toothpick if dc:.i!<'d, and ><ne
125 ml ('!,cup) vinegar with Sweet and Sour Sauce.
2 tablespoons cornllou•
di!Solll\!d rn 250 ml Makes about 30 ftsh ball <tarter>
( I cup) Wdtcr Preparation time 40 mirlS
Cooking time: 20 min$
32
" Lollipop" Chicken Wings
450 g (I lb) c~i<~en 1 Ren~<>V< wing tips and discord. SeparGI< 1he middlt
Wings and lmwr win{' segm~nts. Remo,·e the SOlJllcr bones
115 g (I cup) flout from the middle" ing >egnlelll, so th3t onl) one l•rgc
1 1easpoon soli bone remains in e-.1dt middl~ Stgrntm o(" iog.
'h leaspoon power 2 1\C,tb • knife, push 1hc meal. including lh< sltin
1 lcaspoon baking unlu the lop <>f c•d• bon• so 11w alith< meal is a1
powder
2 eggs.li~lly bealen
Ihe lop. n •• res! of lh< bone should ~empty of
meal, so it looks like a lollipop slick.
2!>0 ml ( I cup) oil 3 In a shallow bowl, combine lluur. >ilh,pcppc! nnd
baking powder. DrcdKc llw Oc>hy lip uf cud1 <hi<kcn
Serves 5-a wing '"lollipop'' in the flom mixture:. Dip iu "'~ thcu
Prcp~r.1tion time:
dredge again in fluur.
40..50 min•
4 Hco&t the oil in a wok aml .,Jcev·r, y tlac d1kkcn
Cookmg tnll4!: 3o.-40 m•nil
•IJollipops" in batch~o.'S until t)ult.lcu Oruwn. D1oain on
paper towels and s\:.rv(· with tumJtu '-.ctt..hup.
St-~r•r• tM wings •t rhe boMs to m~e rwo Wlfh a l<mft.•. pv~h t/w.1111{\}f, mtludtflt) ti'lt'
plea<. skin mto tlltt tup uf (\1'1:11 lxmc
Chicken Puffs (Chicken Empanada)
Crust l To make the Crust. mix the tlouo. sugJr. bJking J'O"·
300 g (2' t, cups) flour, dcr •nd salt in a bo"•l. Cut in the bulltf ~nd shortening
plus exita f01 dusling with • knife <>r p3$1f) blender unlil mi>wre resCfllblts
3 tabiMp<>Ons sugar c.~rx bn,..de:rumbs. Stir in the- iced \\Jtt-r. .tlittlt at J
'h •••spoon baktng time while g;.llu:ring lht mi..\u.ert 10 loml a ~ft
powdco dough. Funn the dou~h into • bJII. Sprinkle some
'17 oeaspoon sail
65 g ('!,cup) chrlled
or
Oour onto a sht'<l waxed p.oper and wrap dough in
the woxcd paper. Chill )() minutes in the rdrigcwor.
solid vcRC!ablc <honen- 2 To mokc Ihe Filling. heal the o il 1111d bull« in"
ing
skillet. Add onions aml:tuutC abmll I rni nut~. tlu·n
ll'o & ('12 cup) butter
add garlic and s.1utC~~ furtl1cr I utitlutc. Add thentbcd
6- 7 tu~lespoon> iced
chicken meat unci s-tir·fry untilth~· ~.hkkc.•n bmwns.
watct
I •gg. llghrly bealen 3 Add potatoes untl f.;Urrob und ~.:ook 2 ) miliutes.
1 l•blc>poun water Stir in wottcr or broth u11d :tinmlCI until poHHocs .tnd
Glrrou. ar< tender • ud dokk<'ll is full)' rooked. Add peas
Fillin& and raisins and •immcr 01 further 2 ) rninutC'). Se.tSOn
1 t.lblcspoon oil with •all amlJ><'PP~r. With ~ sloued spoon. dr•in
I tabiMp<>On bull•• ingrc.·dicnts and trili\S.fcr to~ bo\,),lcning tXCf")s liq
'1 1 medtum omon. uid drip. Set ..ide for)() minutes to cool
minced 4 Preheat uv<nlu 200' C (400" F). R~mo•t chilled
l-4 ctove. garlt<, mmccd dough from refrigerator. Lightly flour J p.ostty bo.>rd
450 g (1 lb) chidcn or dean table top. Using a rollins pin, roll out dough
bocost 01 thigh meat o u a po.try board until it is 3 mm ( 1/,ln) thick. Don·t
debon•d and cubed roll it too thin or it will break when b.1kcJ. Cot 10 em
I small polalo, diced ( ~ in) circle:. u>ing a <UllCr and u sm.lll bowl GJther
1 small caff01. die~ the ~crup~ ;md rc·roll th~m so they .;,m be ustd ·'SJin
250 ml (1 cup) walor or You ;hould gel ubout 20 pamy ci•·dcs.
dtickcn b•Olh S Spoon ltbout 1- 2 teaspoons Filling into the midnlt
100 g (1 cup) grt•n p••• of each pa>try circle. FoiJ the cird•• so the edges met~
(thawed, if frozen) ""~ ftlli"~ i> ,;caled. Prrss the edge< of rht P·""l' wuh
100 g (r;, cup) raisins
lhc Lin~ of .s fork.
(nptionoQ
6 Combine lightly beaten <GS ••·ilh I 1.1blt<ponn of
2 teaspoon~ iodlt
w.att:r. Brush surf.tcf of t".lCh (('lldrrl puff with t'SS miX•
11, teaspoon peppor
turc:.•. Arrange- on .1 gR~ b.1k.ng dt«l. WHh 3 kmft:
lll>kc l - 3 slits on the surf.l<t nr r.><h pnfT to allow
Makes 20 puffs M...-m, tu <'><'•I"' while bJking. ll.lLe puffs in pl'(htJr<ci
PrepiH~hOtl \1~ 1 hour
uvcn fur about 10 rninute> or unlll lt&hrly hmwn<ci
Cool<i"9 tlmi' 20 mlns Sc:t :bide f"r a few minurr-s tO cool ht(()rt \t"n·tnp..
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Fluffy Sweet Rice Cakes
400 g (2 cups) uncooked white rice
375 ml (1 r/2 cups) wate<
t tablespoon baking powder
250 g (I cup) sugar
rt, t<ospOoO salt
4-5 sl>~ banana leaf lot wropprng
2 L1blespoons melted buttet lor bruslrins
100 8 ('/• cup) grated cheddar chee~ (optional)
Serves 6
Pr•pJ~ratlon time·: 30 mms + 8 hours for soa~ing Jice
B.:tlung time: 2G-25 mins
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Sweet Coconut Rice Pudding
(Kalamay Pinipig)
JOO g (3 cups) young 1 W.sh the net through!)' and $0;lk on I cup of tbt
roasted rice (pinipig) coconut crNm for Jbout JO minutes or until most of
750 ml (l cups) thick tht liquid bas b«n absorbed. Stir and m•sh lightl)·.
cowout mttlc 2 In J casstroJe. combine rtrn3ining coc:onut cre-~m
2SO g (I cup) sugar and sugJr. llring to the boil then simmer until thick.
3-4 sh«ts bllnana Add the roasted rice and stir lry untilthkk.
leaves 3 Wilt banana leaves by p»sing over an open flame
1 tabl~poon mchcd for severn I seconds. line o squue he,uproof dish with
bulte.f b•n•n• leaves. Urush leaves with melted buuer. Press
cook~d rice mi.xturt into 1ht dish. Ul st,1nd sevtr\11
Serves 6
minutes before serving.
Preparation time: 30 mins
Cookit\O time. 30 mins
Banana (~aves sh •uld ~ PJ 1. I fJYC.r 11 Of-.;,.•tt/ nx:
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co sotr n r~'fl
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dpr/oete.lw;mbod.r>q' tt'f.mt t/o. JUSt r.vtt
wfrtm- lht>; ilfe w.'d rrcr nqutar ~~ n pravtSJOI1
Jl..J.:n ~ fl "' httn. n.1 ho~t ,,. nor
•• JO f 1Ni {)it~
Thick coconur milk lflf!d b , M ')9 '""I~
ot -."OCC t~ bovr ~ cc..J ot
qtatedc(.~ ,, It Aclt) (. tJW.JI• t IJH.;iJClth()l
wyhfy d :t"'.\' lnr~tr.. tht:" (fU\"t i't H•t trnlun f11mly m
youff,)t Olllfd n 11 il mu~l '' clat11 or c/li'f!) cloth I
u~mq cdnnKi ex p;;c; rr
coconut rt\im. ~1>11 notmdlly c
dJfute Jl, dddmq f cup ot wntt>t ro I CiJP of cdntlf1'f~· or
J.Mrlwt cocnnt¥t aeiJm 111 obtllm thK~ rornnut mil~
Th1s mu•ml} r.1t10 • ~only oJ l}fYK:f,ll fllllf)• • ~~,..,
() fler• nr btanrl•, of p.K~ ~~ 'tf ca<onllt Cl<"' m V't'V m
rtur!ness.. fo I., r/lt ,:_t,ilA !}<:. rutru fi()(IS,
Young to..utcd ric~ ', '\'Vt' 1111 Pf1. pp !lCS cJS
IJo , ro, J. tt IU x: 1 bcfvr~..:.
roppm</ f ';OU~>I
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Coconut Rice Cheesecake
(Bibingkang Galapong)
l •u•
•oo g (2 cups) uncool<<d I Soak rkt- in wa:ttr 0\'(tntght Dram rt«, reccrvmg
ric~ the liquid. In a blender or food proc:t«t>r, grand th<
500 ml (2 cups) wale! rice finely. adding just enough of the ~«n'<'d hqurd
3 su the mixture is nol dry. S.o o<Orl< for ol>nur 12 hours
I~S g ( 1/ , cup) sug•r ul room temper.nure.
2 loble>p<>oll> rncllcd ll'reheal O\'en oo ISO'C (3~0'1•). 1\r.o egg< m a bowl
buner. plus additional until foa my. Add sugar ond butter ond b••• mnil nuffy.
fo1 brushing Pour the coconut milk into the g,·ound riet anti mlx
250 ml ( 1 cup) thick well. Blend into the. egg mixu.ll'c, bc.lti ng \\'r.llunul
toconut milk smooth. Add baking powder.
1 ••blespoon b~king 3 Will banunn leuves by passing over an 4'\I'>Cn fl:une
powder
ior M:vcrul seconds. Line f\\'0 snull b.lking dt-:hc~t, nr
1 >heel banana leaf
h<atproor pall$, about 20 em (8 In) In dr.uncoer, .-uh
~ g (8 oz) cort•s• b;mana le-;a,.•cs. Brush bJn,tn,t lcavt~ ''-'lth buner. Pnur
cheese "'chcdd~r
mixture into th~ baking disht".S1dtiilrlbuung cvf':nly.
th~.s•••«~
Top "itlr graoed chees<' and brmh wuh buu<r •I"'"·
4 S..ke in preheao<d o\'tll for obnul 20 manu~<< or
M•k<» 2 c~k.s
Pref)o)ratlon t•m•· 20 mlns untjl a knife inserted in the center rom~ out dnn.
+ a hour> IO< soolong 1he
rice and 12 hours lor let- Banana leaves<I>O ld oc p>SSC<J (lWt ' " ,..,., •~ -
ting rke dough stand )/"' tf"o'. ~ •rl\b ~fr>ft. usc tosotr~,'fllt~m. so ttnr
Baking time: 20 mln1 tnt"V do nol CliK• wl1• 11 fulcA"f.i ;1Jtl.'f"nJl1VI.ty, tl p til('
·AAt.Pc; m hOJ nq .vdter utrfl/ a,~, J.~r ~lJfl tv >t>frcn
ThPy .. ,., c;n/,1 tn recttfnqr,~(dr 1ht. c.·b ,, pfY\'I)lQrl shops
mrl ~IPPtm.ttkPf\ If IJdn "''-'It,,~·, •:. '"· ~~·t .uVl!ri.Jbk·.
$Ub"itttUt(' Wtth W,hpt{ pr!IWI
Thick coconvt milk n nht~tiiWd lJY ctt,iliiUJ tht fJe'llr
of r (()COtWl 1flrO .. l>01Yf ifh: y,t•llf .tboUt J {.Cip~
nf !)I Jh.'(./ C(K'Onur f'• ~h) 4drl f (II/)\", ftt'f Ute, Jd f/!()f
UUtiiiJy .:1 few r mes tht;-n $11 Jl'i IP ttu m\IWt I rmJy '"
~'- u1 fi-ll w .s•t n ttH• n loti nr ~,. rlotfl II
Li nll c..dnr:t:<i or PJ<;l cocott.u' rr,..,•rn )'O''
,f
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Pteparadon time: 5 mjns
Cooknlg l•mc. 4S mins
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Purple Yam Pudding
l
l purple yams (about 500 B/1 Ib)
500 ml (2 wps) water
1 tablespooo melted butter
12.5 g ( I rup) nee flour
400 R (I 'I> cups) wgar
:SOO ml (PI• rups) evaporAted molk
b
'II) fl f'lOCf!'S5(J(
Purple y$m$ HE- tuhrrt w th 1r.tyr:.h btOWI' '· m t ct
PtlfO{. 11<:>/1 TIW"~ t.\U,- \~I Jtnrl t1t1 'tOld lt~h II
:.up(•mMrh·t.s o• ~Vt'f m•.,,;.l·t~
Serves 8
Preparation time: 40 mins
Cooking tlme: 40 m1.ns
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Sticky Coconut Rice with Mangoes (lnangit)
400 g (2 cups) glu6nous I Comb in< the glutinou> rice. thick and thin cocon111
ri<• milk and sah in o 1•'11• cas~rolc. Cook twcr low htJI,
750 ml (l cups) lhodt lllirring tomtanll)· until lh~ mi\turt thickens .,nd nc~
<O<OIIUI milk i> completely cooked. about 20 mmutc<
250 ml (I cup) lhon 2 Rcmo\-e rice: (rum c.w.>erole .and tr;an~lcr 10 J 5trving
coconut m1lk dish. Sprinkle palm su~r on top and~"'"' wnh thock,
'I, teaspoon s.Jit hot chucolatc irde:. ired (se< page 6 1). Pecl.1nd slocc
2 tablespoons d•rk the mango an~ xrvc with the pudding
brown sugar,, shalll!d
palm sugar
1 tipe mango
S~f\I('S 6
Prepimnlon 1ime: S m1ns
Cooking time. 20 min~
Easy Meringue Cookies (Paciencia)
90 8 ('/• wp) flour I Putt~•• ovtn to 190' C (175' I ). Sofo togclh<r flour
'I• toaspoon bokong and b.1king po"·dtr thtn ..,, .tSidc. lk•t egg "·hues
1 powder untillhty •" ~ighd)' sufi Ciradually add sug.u and
• egg wloitts conlinu~ ~ating until <1ofT p<.tk< form .
250 8 (I cup) sugao 2 Fold in flour mixlur< 10 form • b.totcr. Add lemon
1 teaspoon l<!mon zest zest. Drop roun~ !<>spoonful< of th< honor omo
gr~d and flourtd I» king tr.oy< . Hake on preheated
Makes 60 cookoes oven for 8-10 minutt$ or until th< tops o( the <ookies
Prcp~r.)tion tilnc: 20 mins become light brown.
a,klng limo: 8-10 mlns 3 Loosen immediately fo·oon the b.tking tr,oys ro ohao
~ookies don't )tick. Cool ~ then 6torc in :1irtigh1con~
luiners.
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Peanut Brittle
375 g ( 11!, rups) sogar 1 In a small, hto:t\'Y s.JUCC:piln. hr~u sugar wuhout stir·
2 ta:blespoonJ water ring. Let sugar meh to .1 bi"'"'n h'}md. C"'.nnunuc to
11 t•blespoon butter, plus heat until 1he sugar thsckens. S11r 1n the woatcr and
additional lor bru<Nns simmer until liquid th1cktn.' and forms a stnng when
400 g (2 rups) unsalted it is lifted with a spoon. Add bunrr and st1r unulthe
roasted pe.Jnuts butter melts.
2 Pour in pe•nuts and $lir ro bltnd " 'ell. llru•h a lJ em
Serves 6 {9 in) squ.ue pan wilh bun~r ;1nd pour in the peanut
Preparation time: 5 mlns mixture. Set lhe mixture nsidt 'mtil h hardtn.s,.lhnur
Cooking t ime; 10 I0 minutes. Break into pitces .md 6trvt in bnwl' or
wrap in cvlored c:ellophonr.
M ~kcs 45 cooki6,
Preparation time: 30 mins
Baking lime: 7 mint per butch
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s - s and Cales 59
Churros with Hot Chocolate
Among lhc dishes lh< Spanbh roloni.en< b<oqurothcd to the Philippines is thb
IIW<!Ct uflcrnoon snack. Tht crllpy, blond frittel'll go porCcctly ••ith the $W«<llt$.! or
•he chuwlate drink. This Is a f.wo rite in Spain and remains one among Filipinos n-6
well. The Spanish d>ocolnte In thi~ recipe i.< very thick, the way it is srrved in Spain.
It it to lx: >J'OUOed, rnthtr than drunll. f'rom • cup.
Sw..,t>Ond C~kes Gt
Cassava Cake (Cassava Bibingka)
soo g {1 lb) fresh 1 Prcheo1 oven 10 190" C (375 F). Peel and gra1e lhe
cassava 1'001 cassava 10 obiJin 4 cups. Stt aside. lltJI tAAS until
l eggs foam)'· Add supr. s;~h and mehtd buller. 8knd in
150 g (>/)cup) sugar C.lSs.l\\1 otnd 1hin coconut mil~.
1 teospoon wh 2 \Vih the bananJ le-.an~·) b)' holdiuK 0\·..:r un upcn
2 rab,.,spoons mehtd flame for S<'\'eral second>. Lin< • 23 • Jl em (9 x 13
buth~f. plus addrtronal in) baking 1ray wi1h the lw1una kJI ""· Br u;h banana
fot bru~hing lea,·l'S with butter. Puur inlhc <U»a~a mixture. Bake
500 ml (2 <ups) thin
in preheated ov~n for 20 minuh::..
COCOI'IUl mrlk
3 To make I he 1bppin~ conobino <ontlenscd milk, CfQ\
1-1 sheets banana leaves
)'Oiks, coconut cream un.S buller in a double boiler.
Toppins Cook. stirring corJ>tantly, until mixture thickens, about
300 ml {I '14 cups) 20- 25 minutes. Stir iu kmu111.c:.t then M:l usi..Jc.
swtLet~~d condtn'led 11Take the cassavu cnkc uut uf the oven uflcr lO min·
milk utes and spread Toppins vu h. Return <.ussuvu cake to
2 tag yolks oven and bake anot1tcr 5-10 mi1tutc:.. Retnove the
250 ml ( 1 cup) coconut cake from the 01-cn when the topping IUntS golden
crc.-m brown and a knife inM.·ru.-d 1n the center of the cake
608{ 1/,cup) bunco comes out dc-.an.
1 •••spoon ,.,mon
zMI
Cassavcl root !.1 nm .:rs uhr ~.dVU 11 ~~ &Ki
Serves 8-10 5 nt;GP<If• nrll 'm tM!) ~ My rn ttl~- Nu ,p(lff':'i).S. s
Preparat ion t lm~· 30 mtns mq and h.J r1 tJ, t1rnwn f'Dililh fA.m rtnrl u itCh)
Cookulg trrno: 30 mins for t.vh1let f ~"h 1 r< nft, n ry. I till trtrl t ,. ' '('j ,.., /')ft>fl- ft'
the p;~ncGkcs • 20 25 rifuu; tJnrl r~r:l ~
min afor tht topping Ff'esh coconvt cream " y b1..' ol>tv nee./ l.lJ gfiltmg
thf' fle51) ,, I cororuJt ul(o ~~ buwl al11> yrl'fd:~ ,1bour
c11p~ ot ttr.liP~-1 r,..·nnttr lh'·,hJ Vfd ,,, ~VAIP!
ilnt/ ~r)(!ad tfl(,rOLIIJI'~ ft."W lftnt. tl r n ''IUC.~'ZC the
n1 -.rue r,rm!) ,n you r, Ul ~ltJtll , musl" clvth or
<ht.--cSt clott
Thin COCOrlUt tm'llc
IJit:~ q 0 dt•d
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List of Recipes
Snacks and llolb Deep-fried Squid Sweet Sticky Rice
&nana Spring Roll> 6 RingsJO C"A)(t)OUt Pattit$ 43
Barbecued ('.Iucken r~Sh Ball Stoners 32
Sktwers 12 Gambas 29 Sweets and Cakes
Bichu-Bicho 19 Garlic Prawns 29 C.lss.wa nibingka 62
ijunutlos 16 "Lollipop" Chicken ('""'-ava C.akc 62
Cheese PiuwhL'<'I Wings 35 ChurrM l'ilh llo1
noll• 5 Maruyang Soging ll Chocol.lle 61
Cottage Cheese Shrimp FriHcrs 27 P.nsy Meringut:
Saudwich 8 Sweet I'Of:'IIO Cookies 56
Crispy Won tons 9 Chips 23 f'Zrittcrs wuh Hot
Kcwn~ Puti with Pan llkny 27 Chocolat< 61
de Sal 8 lcnguu de Gu1o 58
lumpiang Tuguc 10 Rice and Pudding.• l.•&ht lluntr
M~ntyang C1mo1< 3 llibingkang Cookie.-. 58
Quick and To>ty El.Q! Galapong 47 Vac1tncaa 56
OoughnuJ< 16 c.;., rioc2 38 Pe3nut Brinle 57
Sw.etMilk Champoradu 52
Doughnut< 19 Cocoa Rice Dessert 52
Sweet PotGtO Cooonut Rice
Prine.-. J Chwecnke 17
'langy IIMb<cucd Flu fry Sweet Rice
Pork Skewers IS Cak"" <II
'I:.Sty~prlng Rolls 10 hwngit 55
Turon 4 Kalamay l'inipig 44
Polif30 ~3
Frilltrsond l'lluies Purple Yam
B.tnat•• htuc.-. 2 1 Pudding Sl
Calanur<.< 30 Stidcy Ric< Balls with
Camotc Chips 23 Coconut 38
Check Suck.< 22 Stick)' Coconut Rice
Chi<ktn Empdnada 37 with Mangoes 55
Chicken Puffs 37 Swett Coconut Rice
Crunchy AnchOV)' Pudding 44
Ftiltct> 24 Sweet Rice Sqnaru 48
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