Classic Morcon Recipe
You know it’s a truly festive occasion when there’s morcon on the table. Happy eating!
Preparation Time
15 min.
Cooking Time
1 hr. and 40 mins.
Serving Size
5
Categories
- Main Dish
- Beef
- Del Monte Tomato Sauce
Ingredients:
- 750 g beef, ground
FOR THE MARINADE
- 3/4 Tbsp calamansi juice
- 2 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
FOR THE STUFFING
- 2 pc egg
- 1/2 cup hotdog
- 1/3 cup bacon
- 1 1/4 cup carrot
- 1/4 cup whole pickle
- 1/3 cup cheese
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, red
- 1 Tbsp flour, all-purpose
- 2 1/2 Tbsp oil
FOR THE SAUCE
- 2 1/2 Tbsp garlic
- 1/3 cup onion
- 1 pouch DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce (250g)
- 1 cup water
- 1 pc bay leaf/laurel leaf
Preparation:
1. Pound beef to flatten. Marinate for 30 minutes. Drain and reserve marinade.
2. Starting at one end of meat, arrange the stuffing in alternate rows until all are used up. Roll and tie with string (crocheting thread). Sprinkle with flour then brown all sides in oil. Set aside.
3. Sauté garlic and onion. Add beef, DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce, water, laurel leaf, and marinade. Bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes or until tender.
4. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. Remove string from morcon. Slice and arrange on a platter. Pour sauce on top.
Lusog Notes
This dish is high in vitamin A that protects one from infections by keeping skin and other parts of the body healthy.
Chef`s Tip
Resting cooked meats before slicing allows the juices to settle. As such, the juices will not run off and keep the meat moist.
Cooking Skills Needed
- Deep Frying
- Slicing
Cooking Tools Needed
- Chopping Board