Mely's Kitchen Beef Caldereta

Creamy and delicious caldereta prepared with love from my kitchen :-).

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo beef tenderloin ( but you can use any part that you like)
2 potatoes
1 carrot
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
2 big tomatoes
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup sliced chorizo
bell pepper
1/2 cup Nestle cream
2 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic onion and tomatoes then add the beef, allow to simmer until the pinkish color of the meat is gone.

2. Add the tomato sauce then simmer for a minute, add the water and simmer until the meat is tender.( Add water if necessary)
3. Add the carrots and potatoes then stir and simmer until half cooked.
4. Add the salt, pepper, pineapple and chorizo then simmer for few minutes to enhance the flavor.
5. Add the bell pepper and Nestle cream then simmer until done, add salt and pepper to taste, simmer and turn off the heat.
6. Top with hard boiled egg before serving. Enjoy!

Beef Pares

Pares means pair, that's why this popular beef dish is always serve with either steamed or garlic rice and extra broth, that is the pares (pair) for this.

 Ingredients for 4 servings:
1/2 kilo beef brisket
7 cups water
1/4 cup soy sauce ( add if needed)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 minced onion
2 cloves garlic (minced)
3 cups broth ( add if needed)
2 pieces star anise
2 teaspoon corn starch dissolved in 1/4 cup water

Procedure:
1. Put the water and the beef in a pot then boil it for 2 hours or until really tender, if pressure cooker is available you can boil it for 30 minutes. When it is tender remove the beef, set aside and reserve the broth.
2.Saute ginger, garlic and onion then add the beef , soy sauce, black pepper and sugar then stir well and simmer for 3 minutes.
3. Add 4 cups of beef broth, anise and salt to taste, then bring to a boil and let simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add the cornstarch mixture while stirring to avoid it from forming lumps, then simmer until it thickens and turn off the heat.
5. Serve it with rice and extra beef broth, enjoy!

Kusahos

Kusahos is an Ilonggo  way of preserving meat by sun drying it. After drying it, it's fried and ready to be served. It is very tasty. I learned this from my Ilonggo relatives when  I was younger, during the time when there's no electricity yet in my town. :-).

Ingredients for 4 servings:
1/2 kilo beef tenderloin ( slice thinly)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
3 cloves garlic ( minced)

Procedure:
1. Combine all the ingredients and mix well then dry under the sun.

3. When it's dried it's ready to be fried.

4. Fry until done then serve it hot. You can top it with toasted garlic.