Nilasing na Hipon at Tortang Talong

Nilasing na Hipon and Baked Tortang Talong

Nilasing na Hipon

1 1/2 lb. shrimps
2 c. beer
1 small can of pineapple chunks, drain and reserve juice
2 tbsp soy sauce
salt
pepper
butter

Mix beer , pineapple juice and soy sauce. Marinate shrimp in beer mixture for 30 min. Place shrimp with marinade in pot. season with salt and pepper. Simmer until shrimps are cooked.
Remove shrimp from pot and transfer to serving dish. Lightly toss with bits of butter.
Make a dipping sauce from the cooking liquid left in the pot (the beer marinade where you cooked the shrimp in ) by adding a slurry (1 tbsp tapioca starch dissolved in 1/4 c. water)


Baked Tortang Talong

6 eggplants , roasted and peeled
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 lb. ground pork
1 onion chopped
2 cloves of garlic minced
salt
pepper
quick melt cheese, sliced
1 c. of spaghetti sauce

Saute garlic, onion and ground pork until cooked. Set aside and let pork cool.
Remove stems of the eggplant. Place in a rectangular baking dish.Lightly smash and spread until bottom of pan is covered.
Mix ground meat and beaten eggs. Pour over eggplants.
Cover with sliced cheese.
Spread spaghetti sauce on top.
Bake for 15 min. at 375 degrees or unti cheese melts.