Hardinera (Lucban Meatloaf) Recipe
Steamed pork meat loaf recipe of Lucban, Quezon
Servings: 8
Calories: 545kcal
Equipment
- Cooking Pot
- Steamer
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2.2 lbs) pork butt, cut into cubes
- 1 pc medium-sized onion, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- ¾ cup tomato ketchup
- 2 cups water
- 1 can luncheon meat, diced
- 1 pc large red bell pepper
- 1 cup pineapple tidbits
- ¼ cup sweet pickle relish
- 2 tbsp raisins
- ½ cup cheese, shredded
- 4 pcs egg, beaten
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
Garnish Ingredients:
- 4 pcs sliced pineapples
- 1 pc small-sized carrot, cut into flowers
- 2 pcs egg, hard-boiled, cut into half
- 1 pc small-sized green bell pepper, cut into strips
Instructions
- In a deep cooking pot, pour in and heat the cooking oil over medium heat.
- Add in the garlic and onion. Saute until soft and aromatic.
- Add in the pork cubes, tomato ketchup, tomato paste, water, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 40 to 60 minutes or until meat is tender.
- Remove cover but continue to cook until the sauce thickens. Add in the luncheon meat, red bell pepper, pineapple tidbits, sweet pickle relish, raisins, cheese, and salt.
- Cook until the sauce is almost completely absorbed. Transfer to a large bowl and let the meat cool down.
- Add in the beaten eggs and mix until well-incorporated.
- Prepare the llaneras and grease with melted butter and line with a banana leaf or a wax paper and top/arrange the garnish ingredients.
- Scoop the pork mixture into the llanera, making sure that it is filled nicely.
- Cover the llaneras with the aluminum foil. Transfer to a steamer and steam for 30 to 40 minutes or until the pork mixture is set.
- Let it cool for 10 minutes and then transfer to a serving tray or serving plate by placing the llanera top-side down. Serve warm or cold. Enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Hardinera (Lucban Meatloaf) Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 545
Calories from Fat 255
% Daily Value*
Fat 28.3g44%
Saturated Fat 9.4g59%
Cholesterol 248mg83%
Sodium 1044mg45%
Potassium 962mg27%
Carbohydrates 29.1g10%
Fiber 2.2g9%
Sugar 22.1g25%
Protein 45.4g91%
Calcium 99mg10%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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