Originally Posted by Terpe
But why so much.?I have no idea too. Since I was little, that's what I saw on the table for breaky
& oh...we always have 'Pandesal' (Filipino Soft Bun) with Star Margarine or Cheez Whiz on the table for snacks with 'sikwate' (hot choco drink)
For those who wonders what I am talking about here's how it looks like (plus the recipe)
pandesal (Filipino soft buns)
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon shortening
1 cup warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
2-1/2 teaspoon dry yeast
1 tablespoon salt
5 cups sifted flour
1 cup boiling water
bread crumbs ( for coating )
Directions:
1. Combine shortening, sugar, salt and boiling water in a large mixing bowl.
2. Cool to lukewarm. Add warm water and sprinkle in dry yeast. Stir until well blended.
3. Let it stand 5 minutes. Add flour gradually and turn out on a light floured board.
4. Knead until smooth and brush with shortening. Cover and let rise in warm place until double in size.
5. Punch down and turn out on a lightly floured board. Divide dough into 24 equal parts and shape into ovals.
6. Roll in bread crumbs. Place on greased cookie sheets. Cover, let rise in warm place.
7. Bake at 425° F 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
'Sikwate' or pure cacao (tableya) there are also small like coins look alike
Here's how to make sikwate:
You need:
8 Small tablea about the diameter of a 5 peso coin (or 3-4 medium size)unsweetened
1 cup Water
Side serving of sugar , milk or condensada
What to do:
1. Before putting on the heat, let the tablea sit in the pot of water for about 30 minutes. It softens the chocolate, making it easy to dissolve when cooking.
2. Over very low heat, melt the tablea in water. When it softens, mash with spoon and mix.
3. Increase the heat to medium until it boils. Turn off to prevent chocolate from scorching.
4. Beat vigorously with a wire whisk until frothy and put in 4 demitasse cups. Serve with sugar and milk or condensed milk on the side.
I found this for more exciting Filipino Hot Choc drink:
http://www.squidoo.com/tablea-tsokolate-hot-chocolate
In easter most especially christmas season (simbang gabi) or in any ordinary day for snacks we always have this:
