How to make Siomai Wrapper

This is very simple and easy to make so do not be afraid to try. This recipe will yield more than 20 regular size of wrapper.

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 egg
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup water

Procedure:
1. Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl and make a well at the center.
2. Put the egg and water in the well and  mix together until the mixture will be a firm dough by kneading it well. Smooth and firm not sticky.

3. Let rest for 45 minutes to allow the gluten to relax making the dough easier to roll out.
4. Sprinkle corn starch or flour on the space where you will knead the dough, after 45 minutes divide the dough into halves, then use a rolling pin and knead the dough then flatten it as thin as you can to make the siomai wrapper. While still working on the first half cover the other half to avoid it from drying.

5. Trim the sides to make a big square or rectangle then cut it into siomai wrappers.

6. Then file the wrappers with cellophane in between to avoid it from sticking. This is now ready to be used for, molo soup, wanton soup, siomai, etc.

 Click the link for the recipe of Molo Soup
http://melyskitchen.blogspot.com.br/2014/01/molo-soup-filipino-wanton-soup.html

 Click the link for the recipe of Wanton soup
http://melyskitchen.blogspot.com.br/2012/08/wanton-noodles-soup.html

Click the link for the Siomai Recipe

http://melyskitchen.blogspot.com.br/2014/02/siomai.html

http://melyskitchen.blogspot.com.br/2012/12/pork-siomai.html

Adobong Puso ng Saging

Have you tasted this dish? It taste like meat too. I hope you will try this recipe and let me know.

Ingredients for 3 servings:

1 medium size banana blossom (puso ng saging)

3 tablespoons soy sauce

5 tablespoons vinegar

3 cloves garlic

1/2 piece onion

salt and pepper to taste

banana blossom

Procedure:

1. Clean the banana blossom and remove the tough part, sliced into wedges and boiled until tender. Drain and slice into small pieces.

2. Saute the garlic and onion then add the banana blossom and simmer for a minute.
3. Add all the remaining ingredients and simmer until done.
4. Serve hot with a smile :-).

Mely's Kitchen Roasted Pork

I bought pork for adobo that I'm going to cook for my friends who will visit me, but while I was cooking other dishes the gas tank was emptied so I decided to roast it and here is how I did it.

Ingredients:
2 kilos pork shoulder
1/2 cup calamansi or lemon juice
1/2 cup soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Combine all the ingredients then marinate for at least 2 hours.
2. Preheat the oven at 180C then put the pork and roast for 60 minutes each side.
3. Turn off the heat and let rest for 30 minutes.
4. Remove from the oven  then serve with your favorite dipping sauce :-)