Morcon
User Reviews
4.6
33 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
555 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Filipino
Morcon
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Beef Morcon is a Filipino-style roulade cooked to perfect tenderness in rich tomato sauce. It makes a tasty dish for everyday family dinners and festive addition to holidays or special occasions.
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Ingredients
For the Morcon
- 2 pounds beef bottom round
- Juice from 1 lemon
- ½ cup soy sauce
- pepper to taste
- 12 lices Bacon
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced lengthwise into strips
- 2 hot dogs, sliced lengthwise into strips
- 4 pieces Gherkins sweet pickles
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, sliced lengthwise into strips
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut lengthwise into halves
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ cup oil
For the Sauce
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- reserved marinade, from marinating beef
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups beef broth or water
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup liver spread
Instructions
- Ask the butcher to cut the morcon-style (wide beef slices). Arrange each beef slice between two heavy-duty plastic film and with a meat mallet, pound to about ½-inch thick (or thinner). Repeat with remaining beef slices. Trim sides of meat to shape it as close to a rectangle.
- In a bowl, combine beef, lemon juice, soy sauce, and pepper to taste. Marinate for about 30 minutes.
- In a pan over medium heat, fry bacon until cooked but still limp (not crisp). Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- Drain beef from marinade, squeezing any excess liquid and reserving marinade.
- Lay beef on a flat work surface and arrange bacon in a single layer on top of beef.
- Arrange strips of carrots, hotdogs, pickles, and cheese, and halves of eggs lengthwise over bacon.
- Gently gather the end of beef upwards and roll neatly into a log, enclosing filling. With kitchen twine, tie beef roulades snugly at both ends and center to fully secure. Lightly dredge with flour.
- In a wide, heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat, heat oil. Gently add beef roll and lightly brown on all sides. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- Discard oil from skillet except for about 1 tablespoon. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- Add reserved marinade and bring to a boil, scraping sides to deglaze the pan.
- Add tomato sauce, beef broth, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil.
- Gently add beef rolls in a single layer. Lower heat, cover, and cook for about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until beef is tender.
- Remove beef rolls from pan and allow to stand for about 3 to 5 minutes. Slice into 1-inch thick rounds and arrange slices on a serving platter. Keep warm.
- Add liver spread to the sauce and stir until dissolved. Continue to cook for about 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
- Pour sauce over morcon slices and serve hot.
Notes
- Do not marinate the beef for too long, as the acids in the marinade might break down the protein fibers and make the meat mushy.
- Do not tie the rolls with the twine too tightly, as the meat will expand during cooking.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
555kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
208mg
(69%)
Sodium
1372mg
(57%)
Potassium
1102mg
(31%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
5800IU
(116%)
Vitamin C
169mg
(188%)
Calcium
184mg
(18%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 555 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 555kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 208mg | 69% |
| Sodium | 1372mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 1102mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 5800IU | 116% |
| Vitamin C | 169mg | 188% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 18% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
33 reviews
Excellent
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