tocino making

Tocino Making

This is from my slaughtering subject. We made some processing in their meat. As you can see in the title it’s all about  tocino making. But first let me give you some introduction.

Tocino is a product made from pork.  It is done through marinating meat in a solution.  This product contributes much to the economy.  It is cheap that Filipino people and not only Filipino people prefer to buy it for food. Producing tocino is very easy to prepare. If you want it last long you can add some curing agent. And if you want to consume it immediately like one to three days after the proceedure you don’t need to add the curing agent. It has good taste and its delicious.  Tocino is traditionally boiled in water (just enough water to cover the meat) or fried in oil, or is cooked over medium heat until the fat is rendered.  The original tocino is marinated only with salt, sugar, and saltpeter, although pineapple juice may be added for a slightly tart flavor.  Kapampangans who make tocino mix it for 4 to 6 hours in order to achieve the thickness and softness of the meat, then leave it overnight at room temperature before serving it, a dish they call burong babi (fermented pork).  Tocino is one of  profitable processed meat.

            For 1 kilogram meat:

Ingredients	Tools	Amount
Pork	Weighing Scale	1 Kilogram
Rock Salt	Tablespoon	2 Tablespoon
Brown Sugar	Tablespoon	5 Tablespoon
MSG	Tablespoon	¼ Tablespoon
Prague Powder	Tablespoon	¼ Tablespoon
Anisado Wine	Tablespoon	2 Tablespoon
Pineapple Juice	Measuring Cup	1 Cup

Other tools:

·         Basin

·         Chopping Board

·         Knife

·         Storage Container

Procedure

1.      Slice meat into thin strips.

2.      Mix brown sugar, rock salt, MSG, prague powder, anisado wine and pineapple juice.  Mix well.

3.      Dip the sliced meat in the mixture and massage until fully covered.

4.      Place the meat together with the mixture in a separate container for storage.

5.      Cover and refrigerate for two to three days to cure.

6.      After curing, it is ready for cooking and serving.