Tapsilog (Beef Tapa with Garlic Rice and Fried Egg)
One portion, 18 minutes, and only 8 minutes of chopping.
Per portion
Calories from protein 26%, carbs 34%, fat 40%. Estimated from the ingredients.
Roughly £3.70 a portion.
Method
- 1
Marinate the beef in the soy sauce, lime juice, garlic and sugar for 5 minutes.
- 2
Heat half the oil in a pan and fry the extra garlic until golden, then stir through the rice until fragrant. Set aside.
- 3
Wipe the pan, heat the rest of the oil until very hot, and fry the beef for 1–2 minutes each side until well browned. Cooking for three or more? Do this in batches so the pan stays hot and everything browns, then put it all back.
- 4
In the same pan, fry the egg to your liking.
- 5
Season to taste, then plate the garlic rice, beef and fried egg together with the sliced tomato.
Cook's notes
- Sizes. Vegetables, fruit and eggs are medium unless the recipe says otherwise. A tin is a standard 400g tin.
- Dairy. Salted or unsalted butter both work; with salted, go easy on any extra salt. Use full-fat soured cream, crème fraîche and yoghurt in anything hot, as low-fat versions split.
- Stock. A cube or pot made up as the packet says. Cubes are salty, so taste before adding more salt.
- Heat. Medium means a gentle sizzle, not spitting. High means the oil shimmers before the food goes in. A simmer is a few lazy bubbles, not a rolling boil. Leave the lid off unless the recipe says to cover.
- Pans. A small saucepan is about 16cm and a frying pan about 24cm. Sauces reduce faster in a wider pan, so go by how it looks rather than the clock.
- Doneness. Chicken and turkey should reach 75°C in the thickest part, pork 65 to 70°C, and beef steak 55°C for medium-rare. Rest steaks and chops for a few minutes before slicing.
- Finishing. Taste before serving. Most dishes want a pinch more salt, and a squeeze of lemon or a splash of vinegar lifts anything rich.
- Leftovers. Cool quickly, cover and keep in the fridge for up to 2 days, then reheat until piping hot. Cooked rice keeps for 1 day and should only be reheated once.
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