Beef Morcon

So me and my Mom decided to make Morcon or meat roll for new year. It has been like a tradition for us, Mom and Daughter to make one on welcoming a new year. We even had an argument about adding one ingredient I don't like eating (liver) lol. I was excited because aside from eating, cooking is like bonding time for Me and my Mom. Let me share to you how we did this tender, juicy and mouthwatering entrée.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 kilo beef top sirloin steak, fillet
4 chorizo de bilbao or chorizo macau, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons soya sauce
slices of bacon or pork fat (belly part)
2 hotdogs, halved lengthwise
sweet pickle relish or whole
1 medium sized carrot, halved lengthwise
2 hard boiled eggs or salted eggs, halved lengthwise
1 tablespoon peppercorns, crushed
calamansi or lemon juice
cheese, sliced lengthwise
2 bay leaves
salt

Instructions:

1. Marinade the thinly sliced beef in soy sauce and lime juice for 30mins.
2.  Remove beef from marination (set aside the marinade) and lay it on a clean flat surface (e.g cutting board)

Gently roll the beef

3. Arrange the carrots, chorizo, hotdog, cheese and eggs over pork fat and pickles.
4. Roll the beef tightly with all the fillings and secure it with a string. Repeat the procedure for the remaining meat.

Secure the meat with a string to avoid the falling fillings

5. Sear the rolled beef then add the marinade that was set aside.
6. Add the tomato sauce, bay leaves. salt and pepper. You may also add the unused fillings for more flavor.
7. Simmer and let the meat softens.
8. Once done, gently remove the strings and cut the beef an inch thick.
9. Serve and Bon Appetit!

HAPPY NEW YEAR and BON APPETIT !