Beef Morcon

Estimated cooking time: 2 to 3 hours.

Morcon Ingredients:

·     1 kilo beef, sliced 1/4 inch thick (3 pcs.)

·     1/4 kilo ground beef liver

·     200 grams sliced sausages or ham

·     200 grams pork fat (cut is strips)

·     3 hard boiled eggs, sliced

·     100 grams cheddar cheese in strips

·     100 grams grated cheddar cheese

·     2 onions, chopped

·     5 bay leaf (laurel)

·     1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper

·     1/2 cup vinegar

·     2 teaspoon salt

·     2 cups of water

·     2 meters thread or string (for tying)

Beef Morcon Cooking Instructions:

·     Spread and stretch the sliced beef on your working table.

·     Arrange the filling on the sliced beef: sausage strips, cheese strips, sliced eggs, pork fat and some ground liver.

·     Roll the sliced beef with all the filling inside and secure with a thread or string.

·     Repeat the procedure for the two remaining beef slices.

·     On a pot, place the beef rolls and put the water, the remaining ground liver, grated cheese, chopped onions, bay leaves, ground black pepper and salt.

·     Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for one hour.

·     Add the vinegar and continue to simmer of another hour or until beef is tender.

·     Slice the beef morcon, arrange on a platter and top with the sauce/ gravy poured on top.

Cooking Tips:

·     A spoon or two of flour can be added to water to thicken the sauce.

·     Instead of boiling in a pot, you can use a pressure cooker for faster cooking.

·     Optional: Garnish with olives before serving.