Beef Morcon

Name: Beef Morcon
Ingredients: 1 kg beef, sliced 1/4 inch thick (3 pcs.); 1/4 kg ground beef liver (or liver spread); 200 g sliced sausages or 200 g ham; 200 g pork fat (cut is strips); 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced; 100 g cheddar cheese, in strips; 100 g grated cheddar cheese; 2 onions, chopped; 5 bay leaves (laurel); 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 cup vinegar; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 cups water; string (for tying)

14 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 kg beef, sliced 1/4 inch thick (3 pcs.)
1/4 kg ground beef liver (or liver spread)
200 g sliced sausages or 200 g ham
200 g pork fat (cut is strips)
3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
100 g cheddar cheese, in strips
100 g grated cheddar cheese
2 onions, chopped
5 bay leaves (laurel)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups water
string (for tying)

Directions

1

Spread and stretch the sliced beef on your working table.
2

Arrange the filling on the sliced beef: sausage strips, cheese strips, sliced eggs, pork fat and some ground liver.
3

Roll the sliced beef with all the filling inside and secure with a thread or string.
4

Repeat the procedure for the two remaining beef slices.
5

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.
6

Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for one hour.
7

Add the vinegar and continue to simmer of another hour or until beef is tender.
8

Slice the beef morcon, arrange on a platter and top with the sauce/ gravy poured on top.
9

Cooking Tips:
10

A spoon or two of flour can be added to water to thicken the sauce.
11

Instead of boiling in a pot, you can use a pressure cooker for faster cooking.
12

Optional: Garnish with olives before serving.