Oink Oink!: Sauteed Hotdogs

Sauteed Hotdogs

Ingredients:
Hotdogs of your choice, cut into small pieces (Used Purefoods Tender Juicy here)
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp garlic minced
1 small onion chopped or sliced
1 tbsp fresh onion leaves (chopped)
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp tomato ketchup
Salt and Pepper


Directions:

1. Cook the garlic and onions for about 2-3 minutes or until onions are translucent.

2. Add the hotdogs and cook for about 3-5 minutes.

3. Add the oyster sauce and ketchup.

4. Add the onion leaves.  Season with salt and pepper.  Simmer for about 2 more minutes.

5. Serve over warm white rice.  Plate and Enjoy! :)

Roots and Veggies: Mushroom al Ajillo

 Mushroom al Ajillo

Ingredients:

250 grams button mushrooms (sliced)
1/2 tsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp garlic (minced)
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp chili flakes
Salt and Pepper
1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)


Directions:

1. Heat the olive oil and butter in a pan.
2. Sauté the garlic until golden brown.
3. Add the mushrooms and cook for about a minute.  Stir well to coat all the mushroom pieces with the garlic butter.
4. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, chili flakes and cayenne.
5. Add the lemon juice.  Cook for about 5 minutes.
6. Add the parsley.
7. Serve as a side dish or on top of a toasted bread.  Plate and Enjoy! :)

Extra Rice, Please: Skinless Longganiza Fried Rice with Salted Eggs

Longganiza Fried Rice with Salted Eggs

Ingredients:
Cooked rice
Toasted garlic chips
Cooking oil
Longganiza (Used Fat & Thin Special Pork Longganiza)
Fresh Onion leaves (chopped)
Salted Eggs (Used Boyong's Organic Salted Eggs)
Tomatoes (diced)
Salt and Pepper

Directions:
1. Fry the longganiza until you get that nice dark caramelised colour.
2. Once cooked, remove from the pan and chop the longganiza in small pieces then set aside.
3. Heat the cooked rice in the same pan.  Add the longganiza pieces.  Taste and season as needed.
4. Add the onion leaves.
5. Serve with the salted egg and tomatoes on top.
6. Plate and Enjoy! :)

Alternatively, you can also make longgsilog :)

Not too sweet.  Just right for my taste.

Decorated by my mom which makes them even more special :)

Romesco Sauce

 Romesco Sauce

Ingredients:
4 pieces capsicums (seeds removed)
1 medium onion
2 tomatoes
1/2 cup blanched almonds
1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
1/4 cup fresh onion leaves (chopped)
2 tbsp thyme leaves
1 tsp garlic
2 tbsp sherry vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tbsp paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne
Salt and Pepper

Directions:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 375°F or 190°C.  Place the vegetables (capsicums, onions, tomatoes and garlic in a baking sheet
and lightly coat with some olive oil.  You can leave the veggies whole, but I chose to slice them up.

2. Roast in the oven for about 10-15 minutes.

3. Remove the charred skin and place in a mixing bowl.  Add the rest of the ingredients.

4. Blend until well-combined.

5. Serve with your favourite fried food (above: fish croquetas).  Plate and Enjoy! :)