Which of the following is the main ingredients of morcon?

Morcón (Filipino cuisine) Alternative names Morconito, Morkon, Morkonito Place of origin Philippines Serving temperature hot Main ingredients flank steak, carrots, raisins, pickled cucumber, sausage, hard-boiled eggs, flour, tomato sauce Similar dishes Embutido, Hardinera 2 more rows

What is the difference between embutido and morcon?

Embutido and Morcon have different ingredients, but they do have a few similarities. Both dishes use ground pork and carrots, but Embutido also includes potatoes, raisins, and hard-boiled eggs, while Morcon includes pickles, cheese, and chorizo .

What is a morcon in English?

In Murcia, Albacete and in some Spanish-speaking regions of the Valencian Community, morcón is a sausage made with cooked pork, stuffed in a bladder , similar to mortadella. In the Valle de Ayora there is a variant known by the name perro. In old Spanish from the 16th century it was understood as blood sausage.

Instructions Marinate the beef in soy sauce and lemon juice for at least 1 hour. Place the beef in a flat surface and arrange the hotdogs, pickle, carrot, cheese, and egg on one side. Roll the beef enclosing the fillings and tie with a cooking string to ensure that the meat will not open-up. More items...

Where did beef morcon come from?

For Filipinos, morcon is a roulade made from thin sheets of beef or pork wrapped around hard-boiled eggs, ham, sausages, carrots, pickled cucumber slices, and other ingredients. However, this is quite the departure from the Spanish morcon, which originated in the areas of Andalusia, Extramadura, and Salamanca .

What is the best cut or slice to use for meat in making tapa?

Classic tapa calls for sirloin—a firm but flavorful cut. Compared to fatty beef belly , which we use in our modern tapa recipe, sirloin is super lean.

What is Filipino meatloaf called?

Embutido, or embotido , is a Philippine meatloaf made with ground pork and stuffed with hard-boiled eggs and sliced ham or various sausages. It is traditionally wrapped in aluminum foil and steamed, though it can also be baked.

What is morcón Spanish food?

Traditional morcón de bellota is a king sausage produced out of acorn-fed Iberian pig meat . Its aroma and flavor are similar to Iberian chorizo, but morcón has nobler pork meat. The taste is very balanced, still intense, and juicy. The color is reddish with some white spots and orange flash, due to the paprika.

What is the Spanish name for embutido?

en-plural noun From To Via • embutido → mosaicmosaic work ↔ mozaïek • embutido → sausage ↔ Wurst • embutido → sausage ↔ andouille • embutido → sausage ↔ saucisse

Gently gather end of beef upwards and roll neatly into a log, enclosing the filling. With kitchen twine, tie beef roulades snugly at both ends and center to fully secure . Lightly dredge with flour. Set to saute mode, fry rollade to lock in the juices.

Which of the following methods in the process of making morcon is used to tenderize meat?

Pan-frying and simmering are used to tenderize the meat in Morcon.

How many calories are in morcon?

Espuna Morcon (1 serving) contains 0.6g total carbs, 0.6g net carbs, 18g fat, 29g protein, and 278 calories .

What is similar to embutido in the Philippines?

Similar dishes Embutido looks like and uses similar ingredients to another Filipino dish, the morcón (which is also different from the original Spanish morcón, a type of sausage). However they are very different dishes. The Filipino morcón is a beef roulade stuffed with eggs, ham, sausages, and pickled cucumber.

Classic Beef Morcon Recipe made Easy

BY :Bebs | Published: 08/30/ 2019 | Updated:09/03/ 2019 | 9 Comments

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This Filipino Morcon recipe is one of the classics. Thin slices of beef is marinated in savory soy sauce, rolled and seared then cooked long and slow to fork-tender perfection.

What is Morcon?
How to cook Morcon?
What Cut of Beef to Use?
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Classic Beef Morcon made Easy!

What is Morcon?

Morcon is a special Filipino dish popularly served during holidays and special occasions.This dish is a Filipino-style roulade made from rolled lean beef stuffed with fillings which include but not limited to hard-boiled eggs, sausages, sweet pickles, cheese, and carrots.

While typical Morcon recipes use beef, other variations can be made using chicken and pork. Regardless of your choice of meat, you will need a lump of large meat cut thin. You can either slice the meat by yourself or ask your butcher to cut it for Morcon.

It is simmered traditionally with tomato sauce, but other recipes would rather cook it with sweetened pineapple juice.Morcon is sliced and served with its sauce.

How to cook Morcon?

Preparing and cooking a Morcon may be time-consuming, yet the process involved is very simple.
To make a Morcon, you only need to keep these two cooking techniques in mind:

Marinating.It is done to give additional savory flavor to the beef. Usually, the beef is soaked in soy sauce, pepper, and lemon for about an hour.

Braising . Thebeef is seared initially in high heat, to brown the surface and enhance the beef flavor. afterwards, it is simmered in the same marinating sauce with tomato chunks or sauce in low heat until it becomes fork-tender. This is done to achieve the desired flavor and meat tenderness, for normally cheaper cuts of beef.

What Cut of Beef to Use?

As already mentioned, Morcon recipe traditionally uses beef. The cut normally used are the lean, somewhat tough but also flavorful. These are the less expensive cuts that benefit from the braising method of cooking.
Here are recommended beef cuts that you can consider:

Beef Brisket: Point or Flat
Beef Round: top or bottomround roast, eye of round, rump roast
Chuck: Shoulder Roast or Steak, Chuck Eye Roast

These type of beef cuts are best for slow-cooking and braising, and guarantees you a lump of flavorful and tender meat.To make a Morcon, cut the meat with a thickness of half-inch per slices. Cut parallel to the grain while slicing thinly so that you can cut against it after it is rolled.

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Classic Beef Morcon made Easy!

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Ingredients

2 pounds beef brisket - cut thinly about ⅓-inch
½ cup flour - for coating
¼ cup oil
2 cloves garlic - minced
1 medium onion - chopped
1 can diced tomato
2 cups water

MARINADE

½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup lemon or calamansi juice

FILLING

2 medium carrots - cut into batons, about 1cm thick
4 pieces hotdogs
2-3 pieces whole pickles - cut into long strips, about 1cm thick
3 pieces hard-boiled eggs - each cut lengthwise into 4
80 grams cheese - - cut into long strips, about 1cm thick

Instructions

Pound each of the beef slices with a mallet to flatten and tenderize. Place beef slices in a bowl and pour in soy sauce and lemon or calamansi juice. Mix well and then cover. Marinate for at least an hour.
Separate the beef pieces from the marinade and squeeze any excess liquid. Reserve the marinade for later.
Lay a piece of beef flat on a cutting board, one long side facing you. Arrange each of the fillings on top of the meat on the end close to you the gently roll the meat to the other end, enclosing the filling inside.
Secure the roll by tying it with kitchen twine at 1-inch intervals. Dredge the roll in flour. Repeat this with the remaining beef slices.
In a large wok or pot, heat oil over high heat. Add the beef roll, 1 or 2 rolls at a time, and sear until brown on all sides. Remove from oil and set aside.
Discard the oil, leaving only about 2 tablespoons. Add the onions and garlic and saute over medium heat until aromatic. Pour in the diced tomatoes and cook for a minute. Add the reserved marinade and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
Once it starts to boil, add the beef rolls in a single row. Turn the heat to low and cover the pot with the lid. Simmer for 1-2 hours or until beef is fork-tender. You may need to add water if it takes longer to cook the beef. Turn the rolls and stir the sauce from time to time to avoid the bottom from burning.
Transfer the beef rolls on a plate and continue to simmer the sauce until reduced into a thick sauce. Season with salt if needed.
Remove the kitchen twine and cut into round slices. Transfer into a serving plate and pour some of the sauce on top before serving.
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Nutrition

Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 29gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 987mgPotassium: 596mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2710IUVitamin C: 9.9mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 3.5mg

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Elvira says
December 05, 2023 at 4:43 am

Do you have a chick n morcon recipe or the same procedure. Do you have any suggection for christmas party recipe easy to prepare aside from morcon.
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- Bebs says
  December 17, 2023 at 1:23 pm
  
  We have chicken cordon bleu. What about pata tim, embotido, pero-peri chicken? Our chicken hamonado is also easy. You can use the search box for these recipes.
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Sangreal says
March 30, 2021 at 9:55 pm

Can I use a pressure cooker?
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- Bebs says
  May 27, 2021 at 6:01 pm
  
  Sure you can!
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Lea says
May 26, 2020 at 9:34 am

Can I use slow cooker for this? Thanks
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- Bebs says
  June 07, 2020 at 1:34 am
  
  Sure you can Lea.
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- Caloy M. Feti says
  December 05, 2021 at 9:59 am
  
  Slow cooking, 2 hrs - 3hrs or until very tender.
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Dee says
November 28, 2019 at 2:44 pm

What a delicious dish!! I love it!
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- Bebs says
  November 28, 2019 at 3:10 pm
  
  Thanks Dee, glad you like it!
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