Recipe

Embutido (Filipino Meat Loaf)

Pork and chicken combine with raisins and chopped vegetables for a typical sweet Filipino dish.

Details

Serves: 4
Serving size: Embutido slices and 1/4 cup sauce

INGREDIENTS

Meat Loaf

8 oz. ground pork
6 oz. ground chicken
1/4 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. shredded carrot
1/4 c. chopped red pepper
1 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. California raisins
2 tbsp. Chinese sausage
1/4 c. frozen peas
1/4 c. bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp. oyster sauce
Vegetable oil; as needed for grilling or sautéing

Embutido Sauce

Chopped spring onion; as needed for garnish

PROCEDURE

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, mix meat loaf ingredients, except oil, all together. Divide into 2 equal portions. Shape each into a log and wrap in 8x10-inch sheet of aluminum foil. Twist ends tightly into sausage shape. Place in deep baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour. Cool for 20 minutes. Unwrap and bowl on grill, brushing lightly with oil, or sauté lightly in hot oil.

For Sauce, combine chicken broth and bay leaf in small saucepan. Bring to boil. Add tomato paste and return to boil. Remove from heat; discard bay leaf and season to taste with salt and pepper.

To serve, slice each roll to 4 slices. Arrange 2 slices on each serving plate; divide and spoon sauce over or serve sauce on the side. Sprinkle finely chopped spring onion over all.

Nutrition Information (per serving)

Calories 520(35% from fat); Total Fat 21g (sat 5g, mono 6g, poly 1g); Cholesterol 90mg; Protein 20g; Carbohydrates 68g; Fiber 8g; Iron 4mg; Sodium 510mg; Calcium 100mg

This recipe is found in the following categories:

World Flavors

Special Diet