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Tamalus (Rice Cake with Pork Filling)

November 10, 2014 by Manny Leave a Comment

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This recipe is an Eastern Visayas version of tamales or rice cake, particularly in region 8. The main ingredients are pork, peanuts and glutinous rice flour that made up this version of tamales which is wrapped in banana leaves and then steamed until cooked.

To cook tamalus; Cook peanut in water for 40 minutes. Sauté atsuete to extract color. Remove seeds and brown garlic and onion. Add peanut, vinegar, one teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook until peanut sauce is thick enough to spread. Add the remaining seasonings to the water and mix flour to form a ball of dough. Divide equally into two portions. Put one portion on a banana leaf and roll out with a rolling pin. Form a rectangle 10″ x 5″ x 1/8″. Steam 5 minutes. Remove carefully from hot steam with a turner. When cool, slip dough on another leaf. On the dough, arrange half of the pork and top with peanut sauce. Fold dough neatly and spread top with peanut sauce. Wrap with a piece of banana leaf and tie securely with a string. Repeat the same procedure with the other half of the dough. Steam for two hours. To see the complete recipe, continue reading.

 

Tamalus Rice Cake
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How to Make Tamalus (Rice Cake with Pork Filling)

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time2 hrs
Total Time2 hrs 10 mins
Course: Rice recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 5 slices
Author: Manny

Ingredients

  • 1 cup finely ground raw peanuts
  • 3 1/4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon atsuete or annatto seeds
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup malagkit or glutinous rice flour
  • 1/2 kilo pork liempo cooked and thinly sliced
  • 6 pieces banana leaves wilted and greased (14" x 15")

    Instructions

    How to cook tamalus:

    • Cook peanut in water for 40 minutes. Sauté atsuete to extract color.
    • Remove seeds and brown garlic and onion. Add peanut, vinegar, one teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
    • Cook until peanut sauce is thick enough to spread.
    • Add the remaining seasonings to the water and mix flour to form a ball of dough.
    • Divide equally into two portions.
    • Put one portion on a banana leaf and roll out with a rolling pin.
    • Form a rectangle 10" x 5 x 1/8. Steam 5 minutes. Remove carefully from hot steam with a turner.
    • When cool, slip dough on another leaf. On the dough, arrange half of the pork and top with peanut sauce.
    • Fold dough neatly and spread top with peanut sauce.
    • Wrap with a piece of banana leaf and tie securely with a string.
    • Repeat the same procedure with the other half of the dough. Steam for two hours.
    • Before serving, divide each tamalus into 5 slices.

     

    Tamalus Rice Cake

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