Fish-Piña Tocho

INGREDIENTS:

3/4        kg                         tilapia/ alumahan, cleaned
4           cloves                  garlic, crushed
1           pc                         large onion, sliced
1-1/2    tbsp                      ginger strips
2           tbsp                      soy sauce
2           pouches(115g)   del monte pineapple tidbits, drained (reserve syrup)
2           cubes(100g)        tahure, drained
1           pc(100g)              tokwa
3           stalks                    kinchay, cut 1" long



PROCEDURE:

1. Sprinkle fish with 3/4 tsp iodized salt (or 2-1/4 tsp iodized rock salt). Fry until golden brown. Set aside.

2. Saute garlic, onion and ginger. Add soy sauce, pineapple syrup, 1-1/4 cups water and 1/4 tsp pepper.
Stir.

3. Mash tahure and tokwa together. Add to the sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes.

4. Add pineapple tidbits, fried fish and kinchay. Simmer for 1 minute.


Make 8 servings.

Fish Sinigang Sa Pinya

INGREDIENTS:

8          cloves               garlic, crushed
1          pc                      medium onion, sliced
3          pc                      medium tomatoes, sliced
100      g                        radish, sliced
1/2       kg                      whole fish (bangus/maya-maya), sliced
1/2       cup                    pineapple juice
100      g                        mustasa
5          stalks                 kangkong, cut up
1          pouch(115g)     del monte pineapple tidbits



PROCEDURES:

1. Saute garlic, onion and tomatoes for 3 minutes. Add patis to taste and radish. Saute for 2 minutes.

2. Add pineapple juice, fish and 1 cup water. Simmer for 5 minutes.

3. Add mustasa, kangkong and pineapple tidbits with syrup. Allow to simmer.


Make 4-5 servings.

Fish With Tausi

INGREDIENTS:

3/4   kg                      fish fillet (cream dory/maya maya/labahita), cut into 2" sticks
1      block(250g)      tofu, cut into 2" sticks
3      tbsp                   cornstarch
1/4   cup                    chopped onions
1      tbsp                   minced garlic
3      tbsp                   tausi, drained
3      tbsp                   soy sauce
1      pouch(115g)     del monte pineapple tidbits, drained (reserved syrup)
1      tbsp                   cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tbsp water



PROCEDURE:

1. Sprinkle fish with 1-1/2 tsp iodized fine salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, deep-fry tofu until golden brown. Set aside.

2. Dredge fish in cornstarch and deep-fry until golden brown. Set aside.

3. Saute onions, garlic and tausi in 1 tbsp oil. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, pineapple syrup and 2 tbsp water. Bring to a quick boil. Add dissolved cornstarch and cook until thicken.

4. Toss in fried fish, tofu and pineapple tidbits. Cook for 2 more minutes or until heated through.


Makes 6 servings.

Escabeche Tropical

INGREDIENTS:

1/2     kg          whole or sliced fish (maya-maya, labahita or lapu-lapu)
1        pc          small onion, cut into rings
1/2     tbsp       ginger strips
1/4     cup        sliced carrot
1        pc          small red pepper, cut into strips


SAUCE:

2         pouches(115g)   del monte pineapple tidbits
1/2      cup                      water
1/2      tbsp                     red cane vinegar
1-1/2   tbsp                    white sugar
1/2      tbsp                     cornstarch
1/4      cup                      iodized fine salt (or 1/4 tbsp rock salt)



  
COOKING PROCEDURE:

1. Sprinkle fish with 1/4 tsp iodized salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. Fry until just brown.

2. Saute onion, ginger, carrot and bell pepper. Add sauce ingredients. Stir and simmer until thick.
Pour over fried fish.


Make 4 servings.