Ground Steak Rolls

Ingredients Filling: 1/2 kilo gluten 2 tablespoons onion 2 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon parsley 1/4 cup ketchup 3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon pepper Pastry:4 cups pastry flour 1 tablespoon dry yeast 1/3 cup warm water 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup milk 1 egg 1/4 cup shortening Procedure Mix all the ingredients for the filling. To prepare the pastry: dissolve yeast in warm water, combine shortening, sugar, salt and mlk; add unbeaten egg and soften yeast, add flour to a stiff dough. Knead dough on the floured board until smooth. Roll to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into small rounds. Brush with butter. Place 2 tablespoons filling...

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Peanut Butter Tofu Balls

Ingredients 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 cup mashed tofu 1/4 cup finely chopped onions 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons flour Procedure Place all ingredients into a bowl and mix them well. Shape into balls of desired size and deep fat fry. Serve with any kind of grave. Makes 4 serving...

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Golden Tofu Roast

Ingredients 1 cup mashed tofu 1/2 cup mashed hard-cooked eggs 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon sage 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon onions, minced 1/2 teaspoon dry turmeric Salt to taste Procedure Mix very well. Pour in a well-greased pan and steam...

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Fried Tokwa with Sweet-Sour Sauce

Ingredients 12 tokwa (soybean curd) squares, cut lengthwise and fried 1 cup pineapple tidbits 1 medium size green pepper, cut in strips 1/2 cup pineapple juice 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/2 cup pounded garlic 3 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons cornstarch 2 cups water 1 1/2 teaspoons salt Procedure Saute garlic in a little oil. Add the pepper, pineapple tidbits, water, pineapple juice, lime juice, soy sauce and salt. Let boil. Dissolve the cornstarch and add. Cook for another 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour mixture on fried tokwa. Makes 6 to 8 servings...

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Bulanglang

Ingredients 1 cup malunggay (moringa oleifera) leaves 1 cup squash, cubed 1 cup upo (bottle gourd), sliced Salt 1 cup tokwa (soybean curd), cubed, fried 1/2 onion 1 cup rice water Tomatoes Procedure Mix tomatoes, onion, and squash in deep saucepan or pot. Add rice water and boil. After 5 minutes cooking, add tokwa and upo. When upo is almost tender, add malunggay and cook 2 minutes longer...

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How to Prepare Cardillo

Ingredients 1 block (1 pound) tokwa (soybean curd) 2 tablespoons oil 1/2 cup water Salt 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 cup sliced tomato 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 eggs Procedure Cut tokwa into pieces suitable for serving, salt to taste and fry in oil until golden brown. Remove from pan and fry the garlic in the remaining oil. When golden brown add the onion, tomatoes, and salt. When tomatoes are cooked, add water and boil for 3-5 minutes. Drop the fried tokwa into the mixture, remove from heat and add well-beaten eggs. Serve hot...

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Patola with Gluten

Ingredients 4 fresh young patola (luffa or sponge gourd) 1 onion, minced 1 cup gluten, cut in strips Salt to taste Optional: Sotanghon Procedure Peel the patola, divide lengthwise into pieces 1 cm. thick. Saute the garlic in hot fat until golden brown. Add onions and gluten and 1/4 cup of water. Let it boil, then add the patola and salt. Continue cooking until done, adding more water if necessary...

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Banana Blossom Kilawin

Ingredients 2 banana blossoms 1 cup fried tokwa (soybean curd) cubes 1 tablespoon crushed garlic Lemon juice Salt 1 onion, sliced 4 tablespoons oil 2 cups water Procedure Remove tough covering of the blossom. Slice thin, crosswise. Squeeze it with salt and then rinse. Mix tokwa, sliced onion and lemon juice. Saute garlic and add the tokwa. Add water, salt, pepper and continue cooking. Then add the blossom. Turn over constantly till tender. Serve hot...

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Baked Tofu

Ingredients 1 cup minced onions 1/2 cup shredded carrots 2 cups mashed tofu 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 3 eggs, beaten Procedure Saute onions and carrots and tofu. Combine with other ingredients in a baking dish, and bake...

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Neapolitan Macaroni

Ingredients 2 cups cooked gluten 1/2 cup tomato puree 1 onion, minced 1/2 cup grated cheese 1 package macaroni, cooked 1/2 cup white sauce 1/2 cup oil Salt to taste Procedure Mince the gluten very fine, mix and saute in oil the onions, sauce and tomato puree. Add salt. Sprinkle the bottom of the pan with grated cheese. Add a layer of the gluten, then a layer of macaroni, then more cheese. Pour sauce over the cheese. Allow to simmer in the oven for some minutes and serv...

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Mock Chicken Balls

Ingredients 1 cup toasted oatmeal 2 cups ground, fried gluten 1 cup chopped hard-cooked eggs 1/2 cup onions, minced 2 tablespoons, ground garlic 1 cup celery, minced 1 cup mashed tofu 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons savory or poultry seasoning 1 tablespoon oil 1/2 cup peeled tomatoes, chopped 2 beaten eggs 1/2 cup crumbs or flour Procedure Mix all ingredients very well. Form into small balls. Roll in eggs and then in crumbs or flour mixed with 1 teaspoon baking powder. Serve with desired sauce. Variation: Make the balls small. After frying drop in stock...

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Mock Beef Loaf

Ingredients 2 cups ground gluten 1 cup ground mushrooms 1 onion, minced 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce 1 small can peas 1 small box raisins 1/2 cup chopped sweet pickles 2 tablespoons green pepper 1 can crushed pineapple 1 cup crumbs 1 teaspoon crushed sage Salt 2 hard-cooked eggs Procedure Combine all ingredients except pineapple and eggs. Grease well a loaf pan. Line bottom with slices of hard-boiled eggs and then with crushed pineapples. Pack well gluten on top of it. Bake in a moderate oven 350ºF. until cooked. Serve with ketchup...

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Easy Loaf

Ingredients 2/3 cup fine cracker crumbs 1 cup milk 2 cups ground gluten 1 cup finely diced tokwa (tofu) 2 beaten eggs 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sage Procedure Soak cracker crumbs in milk; add remaining ingredients, mix well. Shape into loaf in shallow baking pan. Bake at 350ºF. for 30 to 35 minutes...

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Gluten Victoire

Ingredients 1/3 kilo gluten steak 3 tablespoons margarine 1/2 small onion, chopped 2 teaspoons chopped kinchay (parsley) 1/4 teaspoon pounded garlic 1/4 cup pimiento strips 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1/4 cup liquid from canned peas 1 cup drained peas 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon lemon juice Salt Procedure Brown gluten in margarine. Add the garlic and onions. Cook till onions are tender. Add the liquid from peas, the kinchay, pimiento, grated lemon rind and salt. Thicken with cornstarch, add lemon juice. Just before serving, add the peas, and let simmer till the peas are hot...

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