10 January 2009

Fruit Medley

Ingredients:
1 830g can fruit cocktail, (2 1/2 cups), drained
1 567g can lychees, cubed and drained
1 825g can peaches, cubed and drained
1 250mL Alaska Crema All Purpose Cream
1/2 cup Carnation Condensada


Procedure:

1. Drain first 3 ingredients and cut accordingly
2. Combine Alaska Crema All Purpose Cream and Carnation Condensada in a medium bowl. Mix well.
3. Toss in cream mixture together with fruits.
4. Chill until ready to serve

03 January 2009

Tahong Afritada

You will need:

1 1/2 kilos Tahong, boiled then shells removed (reserve 1/2 cup broth)
2 small (200 g) potatoes, cut into cubes then fried
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium (50 g) onion, sliced
2 tsp ginger juice
1 can (227 g) Del Monte Tomato Sauce
4 tsb atsuete juice
200 g Baguio beans, cut diagonally
1 tbsp ground peanuts
1 tbsp breadcrumbs
1 medium (50 g) red bell pepper, cut into strips


Here's how:

1. Saute garlic, onion and tahong. Add ginger juice, Del Monte Tomato Sauce, tahong broth, atsuete juice, Baguio beans, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes.

2. Add peanuts, breadcrumbs and bell peppers. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes. Serve

Chicken Pochero


You will need:

6 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium (50 g) onion, sliced
1 kilo chicken, cut into serving portions
3/4 cup chicken broth or water
1 can (227 g) Del Monte Tomato Sauce
4 medium (400 g) potatoes, cut into chunks
1 cup liver spread
2 medium (100 g) red bell peppers, cut into cubes
1 cup cooked or frozen green peas



Here's how:

1. Saute garlic, onion and chicken for 5 minutes. Add water, Del Monte Tomato Sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes.

2. Add potatoes. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Tip: For a more festive Pochero, you can add sliced Baguio beans.