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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A fantastic recipe of the Filipino dinner table, Morcon is usually served on feasts and big celebrations. I know that any meatlover in the world will LOVE this one of a kind recipe! Ingredients:
1 kg beef, sliced 1/4 inch thick (3 pcs.) |
1/4 kg ground beef liver (or liver spread) |
200 g sliced sausages or 200 g ham |
200 g pork fat (cut is strips) |
3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced |
100 g cheddar cheese, in strips |
100 g grated cheddar cheese |
2 onions, chopped |
5 bay leaves (laurel) |
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1/2 cup vinegar |
2 teaspoons salt |
2 cups water |
string (for tying) |
Directions:
1. Spread and stretch the sliced beef on your working table.
2. Arrange the filling on the sliced beef: sausage strips, cheese strips, sliced eggs, pork fat and some ground liver.
3. Roll the sliced beef with all the filling inside and secure with a thread or string.
4. Repeat the procedure for the two remaining beef slices.
5. On a pot, place the beef rolls and put the water, the remaining ground liver, grated cheese, chopped onions, bay leaves, ground black pepper and salt.
6. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for one hour.
7. Add the vinegar and continue to simmer of another hour or until beef is tender.
8. Slice the beef morcon, arrange on a platter and top with the sauce/ gravy poured on top.
9. Cooking Tips:
10. A spoon or two of flour can be added to water to thicken the sauce.
11. Instead of boiling in a pot, you can use a pressure cooker for faster cooking.
12. Optional: Garnish with olives before serving.
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