Morcon

Morcon is a savory meat dish, which is similar to embutido or meat loaf. Pampanga's version of this meat roll is stuffed with sausage or chorizo, carrots, hard-boiled eggs, and quezo de bola thereby making the flavor much richer and perfect for a cup of steaming rice.

How to Make Morcon

Ingredients

2 lbs beef eye of round or flank steak, ¾ inch thick in one piece

2 pieces beef cubes dissolved in 3 cups boiling water (beef stock/broth)

¼ tsp salt

1 piece lemon

½ cup soy sauce

1 piece medium sized carrot, cut into long strips

½ cup flour

½ cup cooking oil

4 pieces hotdogs, cut in half lengthwise

2 pieces pickled dill or sweet pickled cucumber, cut lengthwise divided into 4 equal pieces

3 pieces hard boiled eggs, sliced

3 ounces cheddar cheese, cut in strips (about ½ inch thick)

Directions

1. Marinate the beef in soy sauce and lemon juice for at least 1 hour

2. Place the beef in a flat surface and arrange the hotdogs, pickle, carrot, cheese, and egg on one side

3. Roll the beef enclosing the fillings and tie with a cooking string to ensure that the meat will not open-up

4. Place cooking oil in a pan and apply heat

5. Dredge the rolled beef in flour and fry until the color of the outer part turns medium brown

6. Transfer the fried rolled beef in a casserole and pour-in the beef broth then bring to a boil

7. Pour-in half of the soy sauce-lemon juice marinade,salt and simmer until the beef is tender (about 2 hours using ordinary casserole or 30 minutes if a pressure cooker is used)

8. Optional: Fry the simmered meat for at least 2 minutes

9. Remove the strings and slice into serving pieces

10. Place in a serving dish and add the sauce.