Beef Morcon to Celebrate the New Year
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Welcome to the new year! Keep the holiday festivities going with a celebratory Filipino-style morcon. This beef roll gets its name from a type of Spanish chorizo, but it uses a different set of ingredients and follows a distinct cooking method. This morcon recipe keeps it traditional: it starts with a layer of thinly cut beef, then eggs, hot dogs, carrots, and pickles go on top.
Everything is rolled and seared until the meat develops a flavorful brown crust. It comes with a slightly tangy, umami-filled tomato sauce for balance. With all the textures and flavors in this dish, your taste buds are in for a treat. Think of it as starting the year with more fireworks!
Tips
Marinate your beef for longer to effectively tenderize it.
Preparation time
150Min.
Feeds
6People
Medium
Average
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp calamansi juice
- 1/4 cup Knorr Liquid Seasoning
- 2 kg beef, cut thinly into one big piece
- 3 pcs hot dogs, sliced lengthwise
- 2 pcs hard-boiled eggs, quartered
- 3-4 pcs whole pickles, sliced into thick strips
- 1 pc carrot, peeled and sliced into thick strips
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 pcs onions, sliced
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 Knorr Beef Cube
- 2 pcs bay leaves
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Cooking Method
Other morcon recipes add cheese for creaminess and a slightly saltier bite. Queso de bola is the usual choice since everyone has it on hand during Christmas. Feel free to use boxed processed cheese if that's more accessible to you. It'll make your beef morcon more nostalgic, too! You can also coat the beef rolls in breadcrumbs and deep-fry them for extra crunch, then serve the sauce on the side. When you apply these tweaks, you'll get something like cordon bleu – another party favorite.
Nutritional Data
- Gluten Free
- Nut Free
- Suitable For Pregnancy
- Wheat Free