SAVORY SISIG

The term sisig refers to the spicy and fatty - but oh-so popular - meat dish all over the Philippines. It is considered a specialty food because the long and arduous preparation of sisig is really a ‘labor of love.' But after hours of cooking, the aroma alone can make anyone hungry.

Ingredients:

Ø  1 kg pork head

Ø  1⁄4 cup grilled liver (diced)

Ø  2 Onion, chopped

Ø  2 Red pepper, chopped

Ø  1 Head garlic, minced

Ø  4 Hot chili pepper (minced)

Ø  1 Tablespoon Cooking oil

Ø  1 Cup Vinegar

Ø  2 Tablespoon liquid seasoning

Ø  1 Teaspoon Black pepper

Ø  1 Teaspoon Brown sugar

Ø  1 Cup Beef stock

Procedure:

Ø  Grill pork head to remove hair.

Ø  Boil pork head until tender.

Ø  Take out all the meat and dice.

Ø  In a sauté pan, heat oil and sauté garlic, onion, red pepper, pork meat and liver.

Ø  Season with liquid seasoning, black pepper, and brown sugar.

Ø  Pour in beef stock and vinegar and cook until meat is tender and starts to oil again.

Ø  Add minced chili pepper last.

Ø  Serve on a sizzling plate.

savory sisig