beef morcon pinoy style

Beef Morcon Recipe



Estimated cooking time: 2 to 3 hours.


Morcon Ingredients:

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1 kilo beef, sliced 1/4 inch thick (3 pcs.)
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1/4 kilo ground beef liver
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200 grams sliced sausages or ham
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200 grams pork fat (cut is strips)
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3 hard boiled eggs, sliced
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100 grams cheddar cheese in strips
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100 grams grated cheddar cheese
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2 onions, chopped
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5 bay leaf (laurel)
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1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
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1/2 cup vinegar
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2 teaspoon salt
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2 cups of water
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2 meters thread or string (for tying)

Beef Morcon Cooking Instructions:

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Spread and stretch the sliced beef on your working table.
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Arrange the filling on the sliced beef: sausage strips, cheese strips, sliced eggs, pork fat and some ground liver.
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Roll the sliced beef with all the filling inside and secure with a thread or string.
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Repeat the procedure for the two remaining beef slices.
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On a pot, place the beef rolls and put the water, the remaining ground liver, grated cheese, chopped onions, bay leaves, ground black pepper and salt.
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Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for one hour.
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Add the vinegar and continue to simmer of another hour or until beef is tender.
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Slice the beef morcon, arrange on a platter and top with the sauce/ gravy poured on top.

Cooking Tips:

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A spoon or two of flour can be added to water to thicken the sauce.
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Instead of boiling in a pot, you can use a pressure cooker for faster cooking.
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Optional: Garnish with olives before serving.