Easy Awesome Oven-Baked Pork Ribs

Easy Awesome Oven-Baked Pork Ribs


Ingredients:

800- 1 kg pork ribs (1 slab of spareribs)
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp Paprika powder
2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
aluminum foil

Direction:

1. Pre-heat oven to 150°C
2. Mix all dry ingredients together
3. Spread the mix evenly on top of the ribs
4. Secure meat with aluminum foil. Seal ends & sides tightly.
5. Bake @150°C for 2 1/2 hours. After that you "may" rest the ribs for 1 hour without opening the pouch.  There is no hurry at this point.  When ready to serve open the foil & baste the ribs with its own liquid.  Set the oven to 280°C and bake it uncovered for 5-10 minutes til it gets slightly charred. Serve & enjoy!

How to make Pandesal (Filipino Bread Rolls)

Pandesal Recipe
Yield: 24-32 rolls


Ingredients:

4 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar (less 1 tsp for the yeast)
2 tsp. yeast
275 ml. lukewarm water (or 1 cup plus 35 ml)
1/2 cup bread crumbs

Procedure:

1. Dissolve 1 tsp sugar to 275 ml lukewarm water. Add yeast. Set aside until foamy (about 10 minutes)
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together oil, salt and sugar followed by 2 cups of flour and then the yeast mixture. Add the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time and mix until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. If there is a remaining flour use it for dusting later.
3. On a lightly floured surface knead the dough until smooth, supple and elastic (dusting more flour if necessary); about 10 minutes.
4. Transfer the dough into a greased bowl and turn to coat the dough with oil. Cover with a plastic wrap and let it sit in a "warm" place until the dough has doubled in volume; about 1 hour.
5. Punch down to release air. Form the dough into a log, cut it into desired sizes, coat with bread crumbs and place onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
6. Cover the rolls with plastic wrap and let it stand again in a warm place for 40-60 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 190 degrees celsius for 10 minutes. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Note: For a sweeter dough add 2 Tbsp sugar.
Storage: Keep in airtight containers/bags. Buns will last 3-5 days at room temperature.

Ensaladang Talong at Pipino

Ensaladang Talong at Pipino
This salad is a great appetizer or side dish to any broiled and fried dishes.  The cucumber can stand alone without the eggplant and so with the eggplant.  In English term this is called Sweet & Sour Cucumber Salad. The secret in making this vegetable salad is in the combination of ginger, onions & the sweet vinegar dressing.

Ingredients:

2 pcs. broiled eggplant (talong)
half green mango
half cucumber (pipino)
1 medium red onion
1 thumb size ginger
3 pcs. white chillies (siling pang sigang) - optional

Dressing:

1/4 cup white vinegar
2 Tbsp. white sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions:

1. Broil the eggplants (you may char grill or do stove top grilling using a griddle, or simply boil it). Peel off the skin if the skin is so charred.
2. Slice the broiled eggplant, mango, cucumber, onion, ginger & chillies to your desired thickness & or shape in bite-sized pieces.  Transfer to a serving dish.
3. Combine all the dressing ingredients together (vinegar, sugar, salt & pepper). Adjust the taste according to your preference. When about to be served,  pour the dressing over the vegetables. Enjoy.