Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Filipino Beef Tapsilog
菲律賓醃牛肉蒜香飯煎蛋
Recipe overview
Calamansi-garlic beef, crisp garlic rice and sunny eggs form the classic Filipino breakfast plate.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 600 g Hotpot beef slices
- 800 g cooked rice
- 4 piece egg
Seasoning
- 60 ml calamansi juice
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 8 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 4 tbsp cooking oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- small bowl
- measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- frying pan
- spatula
- tongs
- serving plate
03
Steps
Step 1
Prepare the beef
Slice beef thinly across the grain and pat dry.
Step 2
Mix the tapa marinade
Mix calamansi, soy, 3 minced garlic cloves, sugar and pepper until dissolved.
Step 3
Marinate the beef
Coat beef in marinade, cover and refrigerate 8 hours.
Step 4
Mince garlic for the rice
Finely mince the remaining 5 garlic cloves and loosen the cold rice.
Step 5
Fry the garlic
Fry garlic in 2 tablespoons oil until pale golden; remove half.
Step 6
Fry the garlic rice
Add rice and 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir-fry 5 minutes until separate and hot.
Step 7
Drain the marinated beef
Drain and lightly blot the beef; discard the raw marinade.
Step 8
Sear the first batch
Heat 1 tablespoon oil and sear a single layer of beef for 90 seconds.
Step 9
Turn and finish the beef
Turn and cook 1 minute until done but juicy; repeat in batches.
Step 10
Fry the eggs
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon cooking oil and fry the eggs until the whites set while the yolks remain runny.
Step 11
Portion rice and beef
Place one portion each of garlic rice and tapa on every plate.
Step 12
Finish the tapsilog
Top with a sunny egg and reserved crisp garlic; serve immediately.
Common mistakes
- Do not skip the stated drying, preheating or resting stages; use the food-state and safe-temperature cues.
Tips
Measure every ingredient before starting and follow the stated quantity, heat and timing sequence.
