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Morcon

Filipino beef roll stuffed with hotdogs, pickles, carrots, cheese, and hard-boiled eggs, braised in a savory soy sauce and lemon marinade.

Difficulty Expert
Time 150 min
Servings 4
Ingredients 11
Steps 11
Morcon
Filipino Updated 11/28/2009

Ingredients

Measured from the catalog payload.

  • 2 pieces beef bouillon cubes dissolved in 3 cups boiling water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 piece lemon juiced
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 piece carrot cut into long strips
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cooking oil
  • 4 pieces hotdog cut in half lengthwise
  • 3 pieces hard boiled egg sliced
  • 3 ounces cheddar cheese cut in strips
  • 1/2 cup pickles cut into long strips

Instructions

11 cooking steps

  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.
  11. Serve hot. Share and enjoy!

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Recipe notes

  • Marinate the beef for at least 1 hour for best flavor
  • If using a pressure cooker, cooking time is reduced to 30 minutes

Storage notes

  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
  • Slice only when ready to serve to retain moisture