Make a Beef Morcon for Dinner

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This roulade of beef , stuffed with sausages, pickles, eggs and vegetables is traditional fiesta fare in the Philippines. This is one of the most requested dishes in a catering service.

Let's prepare the ingredients:

• 2 cans Vienna sausage, drained
• 1 cup whole pickles, drained (reserve juice)
• 3 kilos whole beef round
• 1/4 kilo carrots, peeled and cut into medium strips
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and quartered
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup calamansi juice
• 1 cup pickle juice (from drained pickles)
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup onion
• 1 150-gram can tomato paste
• 3 227-gram cans tomato sauce
• 6-10 cups water

Procedure:

1. Slice each sausage into lengthwise.Do the same for whole pickles.
2. Slice the beef thinly into sheets, 1/4-inch thick, 6" long and 6" wide.
3. Arrange the strips of sausages, pickles carrots, red bell pepper and eggs along the length on each sheet of beef.
4. Roll each sheet of beef, tie with strings and knot. Set aside.
5. In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, calamansi juice, reserved pickle juice, and bay leaves. Pour on the rolled sheets of beef and marinate for about 30 minutes.
6. Heat a large pot or casserole. Melt the margarine and saute garlic until golden brown.
7. Add onion and cook until wilted.
8. Blend in tomato paste and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil then lower heat and simmer for 1 minute.
9. Pour in water. Cook to just simmer.
10. Meanwhile, drain the beef from the marinade and arrange beef over the cooking liquid. Bring liquid to a boil for 5 minutes.
11. Stir and reduce heat to simmer until meat is tender and sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
12. Remove meat from the sauce and slice into desired thickness. Arrange on a platter.
13. Strain sauce and pour over the beef. Serve hot.

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