How to Make Filipino Morcon - Stuffed Beef Sirloin Cooking Asian Recipe Cuisine

Philippines Morcon (Stuffed Beef Sirloin)

This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients.  It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients.  The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose.  In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines.  We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.  Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.

Recipe makes for 6-8 Servings

2 lbs beef sirloin roast, sliced into 1/4 inch thick flat strip

1 1/2 tbso soy sauce

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 tsp black peppercorns, cracked

4 slices of lean cooked ham

1 sausage, sliced lengthwise into 4 pieces

2-3 pieces sweet pickled gherkins, sliced lengthwise in half

1 tbsp vegetable oil

2-3 cups water

1 bay leaf

1 small onion, chopped

1/2 cup tomato sauce

salt and pepper to taste


Directions:

Pound beef strip to a size about 10 inches wide and 14 inches long. Marinate beef in soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic and peppercorns for 1 hour.

Lay the beef strip flat. Arrange ham, sausage and gherkins in a row on one edge of beef width. Roll beef from this edge, like you would a jelly tool, and tie with a strong thread.

In a large deep non-stick pan over medium hight heat, fry meat surface in oil until lightly browned. Add water, bay leaf, onion, tomato sauce and a little salt and pepper.


Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer for about 1 hour and 30 minutes or until meat is tender. Turn meat occasionally. Correct seasonings. Transfer meat to a serving platter, let cool, remove thread and slice into serving pieces. Serve with its gravy.

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For the adventurous palate, a great side dish that compliments this recipe is Jaew Bong.  Discover more about Jaew Bong, check out www.jaewbong.com.

Enjoy..

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