Beef Morcon

A fantastic recipe of the Filipino dinner table, Morcon is usually served on feasts and big celebrations. I know that any meatlover in the world will LOVE this one of a kind recipe!

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 5-6
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1  kg beef, sliced 1/4 inch thick (3 pcs.)
• 1⁄4 kg  ground beef liver (or liver spread)
• 200  g  sliced sausages or 200  g ham
• 200  g  pork fat (cut is strips)
• 3  hard-boiled eggs, sliced
• 100  g cheddar cheese, in strips
• 100  g  grated cheddar cheese
• 2  onions, chopped
• 5  bay leaves (laurel)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup vinegar
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  cups water
•  string (for tying)

Directions

1. Spread and stretch the sliced beef on your working table.
2. Arrange the filling on the sliced beef: sausage strips, cheese strips, sliced eggs, pork fat and some ground liver.
3. Roll the sliced beef with all the filling inside and secure with a thread or string.
4. Repeat the procedure for the two remaining beef slices.
5. On a pot, place the beef rolls and put the water, the remaining ground liver, grated cheese, chopped onions, bay leaves, ground black pepper and salt.
6. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for one hour.
7. Add the vinegar and continue to simmer of another hour or until beef is tender.
8. Slice the beef morcon, arrange on a platter and top with the sauce/ gravy poured on top.
9. Cooking Tips:
10. A spoon or two of flour can be added to water to thicken the sauce.
11. Instead of boiling in a pot, you can use a pressure cooker for faster cooking.
12. Optional: Garnish with olives before serving.