Filipino Poormans Steak Bistek A La Pobre Recipes

BANGUS ALA POBRE

Steps:

• In a pan over medium heat, heat about 1/2 cup oil. Add garlic and cook, stirring regularly, until golden brown and crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Reserve oil.
• Season fish with salt and pepper to taste. Lightly dredge in flour to fully coat.
• Add to the pan (with garlic oil) in a single layer and cook, turning as needed until nicely golden crisp, and cooked through. Remove from pan and keep warm.
• In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and water. Stir until blended and set aside.
• In a pan over medium heat, heat about 1 tablespoon butter.
• Add the sauce mixture and bring to a simmer. Continue to cook until slightly reduced.
• Arrange fried bangus on a heated sizzling plate. Drizzle with the sauce and garnish with onion rings and toasted garlic. Serve hot.

BISTEK (FILIPINO BEEF STEAK)

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, sugar, fish sauce, and pepper in a bowl. Taste and adjust to your liking. Add sliced beef, making sure it is coated evenly. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or pan over medium-high heat. Fry potatoes in the hot oil until the edges turn golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Heat remaining oil in the same pan over medium-high heat and fry onions until edges turn brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to the same plate.
• Heat the same pan over medium-high heat. Reserve marinade and fry beef in batches, adding more vegetable oil if necessary, until browned and no longer pink in the centers, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to the plate and continue with remaining beef.
• Pour the reserved marinade into the pan with water to deglaze, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan using a wooden spoon. Taste and adjust seasonings. Return beef back to the pan with some onion, leaving remaining onion for garnish; reduce heat and let simmer until sauce has thickened, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Slide beef and sauce onto a serving plate. Garnish with remaining onion. Place potatoes on the side and serve.