How to prepare different foods for Noche Buena and Media Noche

     

       Nakaugalian na talaga ng mga mga tao lalo ng mga pinoy ang maghanda ng iba't-ibang pagkaen tuwing sasapit ang pasko at bagong taon. May main dish, dessert, at fruits pa. Pero kami hindi naman kami bongga maghanda, kung ano lang mkayanan ihanda pwede na basta sama-sama kaming pamilya. (wew, haha)

       

Here's some ways kung paano iprepare ang mga different foods for Noche Buena at Media Noche.

1. Spaghetti - Spaghetti is a long, thin, cylindrical pasta of Italian origin. Spaghetti is made of semolina or flour and water. Italian dried spaghetti is made from durum wheat semolina, but outside of Italy it may be made with other kinds of flour. Pinoy Spaghetti, this version of Spaghetti requires the use of sugar, hotdogs, and banana catsup. It might some peculiar to some but these ingredients brings up a whole new flavor that is totally Filipino.

         Link: http://panlasangpinoy.com/2009/03/17/pinoy-spaghetti/

Spaghetti

Ingredients:

1 kg. spaghetti noodles

1/2 kg. ground beef

1/2 kg. ground pork

1/4 kg. hotdogs, diagonally sliced

1 kg. tomato sauce (or 3/4 kg. tomato sauce and 1/4 kg. banana catsup)

3 pieces laurel leaves (bay leaves)

1/4 cup brown or white sugar (reduce to 1/8 cup if using banana catsup)

2 green bell peppers, diced

2 onions, chopped

1 head garlic, minced

3 tablespoons of cooking oil

1 cup of water

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup grated cheese

Preparation:

·    Cook spaghetti noodles according to package instructions.

·       In a sauce pan or wok, sauté garlic and onions in cooking oil.

·     Add ground beef, ground pork, laurel leaves, bell pepper and a cup of water. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 10 minutes.

·     Add tomato sauce or combination of banana catsup and tomato sauce, salt and pepper to taste then let simmer for another 10 minutes

·     Add brown sugar and hotdogs. Continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

·     Optional: add hot sauce e.g. Tabasco for more spice if desired.

·     Serve with the cooked spaghetti noodles and grated cheese on top.

Link: http://www.filipinofoodrecipes.net/spaghetti.htm

      2. Fruit Salad

 Fruit Salad is a general term referring to a fruit dish. This dish is typically composed of an assortment of fruits served as is or combined with different types of sweet liquid and table cream. This can either be served as an appetizer, a side dish, and as a dessert.

In the Philippines, fruit salad is considered to be more of a dessert rather than an appetizer or side dish. The Filipino version of the fruit salad requires the use of condensed milk and table cream which makes the dish rich and sweet.

           Link: http://panlasangpinoy.com/2010/02/08/fruit-salad-recipe/

Fruit Salad

Ingredients:

1 can (large) fruit cocktail

¾ cups nata de coco

14 ounces condensed milk

8 ounces table / medium cream or all purpose cream

Preparation:

1. Drain the juice from the fruit cocktail and transfer the canned fruits in a bowl.

2. Combine the fruit cocktail and nata de coco then toss lightly.

3. Add the condensed milk then mix lightly. Be extra careful so that the fruits will remain intact.

4. Add the table cream / medium cream then mix again. Make sure that the cream is properly distributed amongst the fruits.

5. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

6. Serve Chilled.

Link: http://panlasangpinoy.com/2010/02/08/fruit-salad-recipe/

       3. Graham Cake - Here is a simple and easy to follow cake recipe for you. This is the graham cake, made of graham crackers, condensed milk and cream mixture, and any fruits you want. This kind of cake is best serve as merienda or even as a dessert. 

          Graham cakes are good for those rush thrown parties or at children party because of its simple ingredients and pretty basic preparation procedure.    

Graham Cake

Ingredients: 

2 packs of graham crackers.(reserve 3 crackers and crush it in a bowl with a glass)
4 large mangoes, seeds removed. (remove the skins and then slice)
1 can condensed milk
2 packs all purpose cream.

Procedures:
1. Place a layer of graham crackers at the bottom of your container(preferably plastic tupperware with cover).
2. Mix the condensed milk and cream together and add a layer on top of the graham crackers.
3. Place your sliced mangoes on top. be generous.make sure thatthe cream covers all of the graham.
4. Repeat procedure until the container is full. top with crushed grahams.
5. Serve cold.

Link: http://lutongpinoy.info/graham-cake/

       4. Maja Blanca - Maja blanca is a Filipino dessert made from coconut milk, cornstarch, and sugar. Often called Coconut Pudding, this luscious dessert is easy to make and the ingredients are very common.

Since Christmas season is just around the corner, this would make a very good holiday dessert especially during potluck Christmas Parties and Noche Buena as well.

Maja Blanca 

Ingredients:

• 4 cups coconut milk 
• 3/4 cup cornstarch 
• 14 ounces condensed milk 
• 3/4 cup fresh milk 
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar 
• 15 ounces whole sweet kernel corn 
• 5 tbsp toasted grated coconut 

Cooking Procedure 

1. Pour the coconut milk in a cooking pot and bring to a boil.
2. Add the sugar, condensed milk, and whole sweet kernel corn then stir until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
3. Simmer for 8 minutes
4. Combine the fresh milk and cornstarch then whisk until the cornstarch is diluted 
5. Pour the fresh milk and cornstarch mixture in the cooking pot and stir thoroughly.
6. Allow to cook while stirring until the mixture reaches your desired thickness
7. Pour the mixture in a serving tray then arrange and flatten the top using a flat tool such as a wooden spatula
8. Allow to cool down then refrigerate for at least 1 hour
9. Garnish with toasted grated coconut (or latik if available)
10. Serve cold. Share and enjoy!

Link: http://panlasangpinoy.com/2009/11/08/filipino-asian-dessert-sweet-corn-kakanin-maja-blanca-recipe/

       5. Carbonara - Carbonara is an Italian sauce for pasta which appears to have emerged at some point after the Second World War. There are two distinct versions of carbonara, one made in Italy and one made in the United States. Both integrate similar ingredients, although the American version is much richer than the Italian version. The core ingredients for carbonara are pancetta, a mixture of cheeses, eggs, and freshly cracked black pepper. Americans add cream to their carbonara, and sometimes use other cured meats, such as bacon.

Link: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-carbonara.htm

Carbonara 

            Ito naman own version ng family namin ng Carbonara, ishare ko lang sainyo. :)

Ingredients:
Sauce:

• 3 can of 284 ml. Campbell cream mushroom 
• 2 can of 284 ml. pieces & stems mushroom 
• 1 can of 370 ml. evaporated milk 
• Garlic 
• Onion 
• Butter 
• Chicken 

Pasta: 

• Any kind of pasta you want 

Preparation:

            Para sa pasta, magpakulo ng tubig na may salt. Then pag kumulo na ilagay na ang pasta. Para sa sauce una, igisa yung garlic at onion sa butter or kahit sa mantika then ilagay ang pinirasong manok make sure na steamed na yung chicken para medyo luto na din. Dagdagan ng butter. Ilagay ang pieces and stems mushroom, cambells cream mushroom at evaporated milk. Haluin until completely mixed.

            Drain pasta and put cream mixture. Serve with cheese if desired.

Hope you like it! => 

At ito naman ang pamangkin ko.. Wala lang gusto ko lang ishare. hahah

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Elauria, Kenberlyn R.

200910286

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