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Pan de Sal Filled with Corned Beef (Pandesal na May Corned Beef)

The Quirky Foodster Team

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4
Servings

Ingredients

  • Pandesal rolls — 8 (store-bought or homemade)
  • Can corned beef — 340 g (12 oz)
  • Onion, chopped — 1
  • Garlic, minced — 2 cloves
  • Oil — 1 tbsp
  • Salt and pepper — to taste

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion and garlic until softened.
  2. Add the corned beef, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook for 5–6 minutes until heated through and lightly browned.
  3. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Split each pandesal roll and fill generously with the corned beef mixture.
  5. Serve warm.

Introduction: Soft pandesal rolls filled with a savoury corned beef and onion filling, a hearty, satisfying Filipino breakfast bread.

Cultural Background: Filling the beloved pandesal roll with a savoury protein is a common way Filipinos turn the everyday breakfast bread into a more substantial meal, corned beef being one of the most popular fillings.

Tips: Break up the corned beef well while cooking so it browns evenly and distributes well through the filling. Warm the pandesal rolls slightly before filling for the best texture.

Variations: Add a fried egg alongside the corned beef for an even heartier breakfast. Include a little chopped tomato for extra freshness.

Storage: Refrigerate the corned beef filling in an airtight container for up to 2 days; bread is best fresh.

Reheating: Reheat the filling gently in a pan; warm the bread briefly before assembling.

FAQs:

Q: Is canned corned beef commonly used in Filipino cooking?

A: Yes, it's a widely available and popular pantry staple, used in many everyday breakfast and simple meal preparations.

Q: Can this be made with homemade pandesal?

A: Yes, freshly baked pandesal makes an especially delicious base for this filling.