in-the-philippines.com » claudine barretto http://www.in-the-philippines.com All about Philippines Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:32:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Philippine Celebrity Recipes http://www.in-the-philippines.com/philippine-celebrity-recipes http://www.in-the-philippines.com/philippine-celebrity-recipes#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 14:03:59 +0000 admin http://www.in-the-philippines.com/?p=198 We all have our favorite celebrities. But we know very little about their private lives. If they excel in sports, do they love reading books or strolling around? It is intriguing enough to know if they are food lovers and good cooks.  Well to satisfy the fanatics in you and your hungry stomacs here are some of the recipes of your favorite celebrities.

Let’s say its a  good way to say that you  invited them into your kitchen!

Claudine Barreto

Adobong Ilonggo

Beef Salpicao

Judy Ann Santos
Chicken Kinasal
( the famous dish in her popular TV soap opera Ysabelle)
Sharon Cuneta
Carbonara

]]> http://www.in-the-philippines.com/philippine-celebrity-recipes/feed 0 Beef Salpicao http://www.in-the-philippines.com/beef-salpicao http://www.in-the-philippines.com/beef-salpicao#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 13:43:19 +0000 admin http://www.in-the-philippines.com/?p=203 The word Salpicao is probably portuguese in origin, the original translation is  a “pork sausage”. Then there is  also the variation calling it Salpicado. And more recently, Solomillo or Beef or Steak a la Pobre, a filet mignon served with garlic potatoes. Essentially, the version we know and like in the Philippines is a soft  beef tenderloin tips in bite sized pieces, sauteed in olive oil with lots of garlic and some flavorings. Try this recipe of famous Filipina actress her own version of Salpicao.

Claudine’s Beef Salpicao

1 kg tenderloin or sirloin, cut into cubes
2 tsp garlic, crushed
½ c Knorr Liquid Seasoning
1 pc green sili
½ c canola oil

Marinade:

2 tsp garlic, crushed
½ tsp ground black peper
½ c soy sauce
¼ c Knorr Liquid Seasoning
1 sachet Knorr Real Sarap

Procedure:

In a bowl, put the cubed tenderloin, Knorr Real Sarap, ½ c soy sauce, ¼ c Knorr Liquid Seasoning and chopped garlic. Sprinkle ½ tsp ground pepper.

Mix then leave for 15-20 minutes or until the sauce seeps in the beef.

Heat the pan in low fire. Put the oil in the pan.

When the oil is hot, put the garlic in the pan and then add the marinated beef (make sure sauce is squeezed out from beef). Cook beef until light brown then remove from pan.

Using the same pan, put the marinated sauce and green sili and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes.

Put the beef back in the pan and let it simmer for another 3-5 minutes.

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Adobo is a Spanish term for marinade or seasoning but in Philippines it is considered the most popular dish among Filipinos.  Every region has their own version of this dish inspired by the Spaniards their colonizer for three centuries garnished with Filipino’s ingeniuty.  Here’s a recipe of a famous filipina actress who is also a good cook. Try it and love it!

Claudine’s Adobong Ilonggo

Ingredients:

½ kg chicken
½ kg pork liempo
1 tsp garlic, crushed
2 slices ginger, crushed
1 pc onion, sliced
1 tsp whole peppercorn
1/3 c vinegar
2 tbsp Knorr Liquid Seasoning
½ c water
1 tsp achuete powder
1 sachet Knorr Real Sarap

Procedure:

In a small bowl combine all ingredients except chicken, pork and achuete. Add Knorr Real Sarap to season.

In a wok, place the pork and the chicken, taking care that the pork is closer to the bottom of the pan.

Pour in the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil and lower heat to a simmer until tender.

Dissolve achuete powder in 1 tbsp of water and mix into the meat.

Continue cooking until the oil comes out. Mix well. Serve.

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