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GOTO (Filipino Beef Congee)

GOTO (FILIPINO BEEF CONGEE) © BUSOG! SARAP! 2011

KULINARYA COOKING CLUB

 

Kulinarya’s theme for the month of November 2011 is ARROZ CALDO (Filipino Chicken Congee).

 

 

I’ve previously featured ARROZ CALDO (Filipino Chicken Congee) for the month of May 2011 for Kulinarya.  So to make it different for this month’s Kulinarya theme, I’m featuring another Filipino Congee which is Goto (Filipino Beef Congee).  “Goto” means “Beef Tripe” in Tagalog and it is one of the main ingredients for this Filipino Congee.  This is another popular Filipino street food that can be serve for merienda (snack) or a “pick me upper” after a hard night drinking session.

I’m a bit vague about this dish as I always thought that “Lugaw” (Filipino Congee) are all the same, some are just tastier then others.  But thanks to my high school classmates at ILHS 1987-1991 in Malabon and through the power of Facebook, they gave me some ideas on how to make my first “Goto” and what tasty side dishes you can team it up with.

What I did with my Goto (Filipino Beef Congee) is to make it purely more in the Beef side of things so that it is not to be confuse with Arroz Caldo (Filipino Chicken Congee).  I didn’t do half and half…like use chicken stock instead of beef stock, as this is my first try on making this dish and I want the Beef flavour to shine.  I’ve made my own Beef stock from the free beef bones (about 3kg) my Inala butcher gave me and simmered my Beef Brisket, Tripe and Tendons on it till tender.  What came out of this wonderful broth was a very tasty and flavourful Goto….. to tell you the truth, I love it more than Arroz Caldo.

So here’s my recipe and I hope anyone who tries it will love it too…


GOTO (Filipino Beef Congee)

INGREDIENTS:

300g cooked beef brisket, sliced

250g cooked beef tripe, sliced

 

1 1/2 cup glutinous rice (malagkit)

5 cloves garlic, finely crushed

50g ginger, sliced

1 large onion, sliced

5 tbspn cooking oil

2 litres of homemade beef stock

500ml water

1/4 tspn ground turmeric

1/4 tspn ground black pepper

50ml fish sauce

*used AUS. Measuring Cups & Spoons

GOTO (FILIPINO BEEF CONGEE) INGREDIENTS1© BUSOG! SARAP! 2011

~  You can separate a handful of the Beef Brisket and Tripe for “Toppings” if you want to.

GOTO (FILIPINO BEEF CONGEE) INGREDIENTS2© BUSOG! SARAP! 2011

~  Rinse your glutinous rice a couple of times over cold water, drain well and set aside.


COOKING PROCEDURE:

GOTO (FILIPINO BEEF CONGEE) STEP1-4© BUSOG! SARAP! 2011

~  Heat your cooking oil and deep fry your garlic till golden brown.  Remove the pot from heat to avoid burning your garlic.  Scoop your fried garlic with a ladle and drain well before placing in a bowl lined with kitchen paper towels, set aside for “Toppings”.  Leave the hot oil in the pot and put back to your stovetop.  Sauté  your ginger and onions till translucent in medium-high heat.

GOTO (FILIPINO BEEF CONGEE) STEP5-8© BUSOG! SARAP! 2011

~  Add in your sliced Beef Brisket and Tripe, stir it a couple of times and then place in your turmeric and pepper.  Stir in your fish sauce and let the mixture simmer for 15 seconds.

GOTO (FILIPINO BEEF CONGEE) STEP9-12© BUSOG! SARAP! 2011

~  Stir in your rinsed/drained glutinous rice.  Make sure the rice soaks up the liquid in the pan.  Pour in your beef stock and water.  Stir to evenly disperse the rice and brisket/tripe, make sure you scrape the bottom of the pot to unstuck anything that is stuck.  Bring to boil, then lower the heat to simmering stage,  dispose the scum that accumulates on the surface.  Keep stirring the sides and bottom of the pot to prevent burning your Goto.

GOTO (FILIPINO BEEF CONGEE) STEP13© BUSOG! SARAP! 2011

~  It’s done once the rice starts to crumble and blend with the liquid.  Turn off the stove and let the pot sit there for awhile, while you prep for the toppings.

GOTO (FILIPINO BEEF CONGEE) TOPPINGS© BUSOG! SARAP! 2011

RECOMMENDED TOPPINGS:  Fried onions/garlic, , Chopped Fresh Chives or Shallots, Sliced Cooked Beef Tendon/Brisket/Tripe, Whole Boiled Eggs and crushed Chicharon (Pork Crackling).  Crispy Fried Tofu Cubes would be great as a topping too to add more texture to your Goto.

GOTO (FILIPINO BEEF CONGEE) PIC2© BUSOG! SARAP! 2011

BEST WITH:  Tokwa’t Baboy, a good squeeze of half of a calamansi or a small wedge of lemon and for good measure, fish sauce & ground pepper on the side for individual seasoning.  In Malabon, we traditionally order a side plate of 1-2 pcs of Sumpia (Vegetable Medley Spring rolls) along with our Congee.

NOTES:

  • I’ve made my homemade Beef Stock a couple days ahead as I refrigerated the cooled/sieved liquid stock to make the oil on top solidify so it is easier for me to remove it the next day.
  • After removing the solidified oil on top of my beef stock, I then use the stock to simmer my Beef Brisket, Tripe and Tendon (optional) till they become tender….1 to 1 1/2 hour.  Once cooked to my desired softness, I then remove/let it cool and then refrigerate.  They are easier to cut into thin slices after refrigeration.
  • Once you start boiling/simmering the Goto you have to constantly stir the mixture to avoid parts of it sticking to the bottom.  Burning the bottom is not the ideal thing you want in the end, imagine bits and pieces of burnt parts floating around…not really appetising!
  • Skimming and disposing the floating scum while the Goto is simmering will give you a clean overall congee with no brown bits floating around.
  • Ground Turmeric will give you that distinct yellow tinge that most Filipino Congee have.

16 comments :

  1. I love tripe in my Arroz Caldo but I'm the only one that will eat it if I make it. This looks so good Althea. Thanks for sharing! Oh and as always, I love the pictures.

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  2. Althea, this looks so delicous!!! This is the sort of goto that people would queue up for back home. It is cold, damp, grey and misty here in London today and this would really cheer me up.

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  3. Beef brisket and tendon....sarap to the max!:)

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  4. Oh my, goto is my absolute favorite! I must say your version looks so deliciously gorgeous! Very nice take on this month's KCC theme!

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  5. GOTO - the breakfast of champions. I can picture my self sitting on the long bench at "Aling Thea's karihan sa kanto" slurping a big bowl of this yummy goto that you made. This looks good, Thea!

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  6. Anonymous21.11.11

    Like Rowena, I'm the only one in my household who will eat tripe. When it's done right it tastes fabulous! - Louie

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  7. WOW! GOTO with Egg.... ang sarap!

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  8. I still remember my mom buying goto for me before we head home from working on our bookstore. Come to think of it, I've only eaten goto bought from the street vendors. Thanks for sharing the recipe, I want to make this now!

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  9. Goto is my favorite Filipino congee ... with that numerous toppings, this is even more delighful ... :)

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  10. the beef looks very tender! yummy arroz caldo you have!

    you grew up in Malabon? I'm from Malabon as well!

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  11. wow! very fitting post for your blog, busog sarap talaga!

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  12. I haven't eaten breakfast, yet...Your Goto pictures are making me hungry :). Thank you so much for sharing. I'm a fan of your blog. Don't get tired of posting and sharing your delicious recipes.

    Love from Nebraska, U.S.A!

    Marlene - xoxo

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  13. I love the add of tripe. your version looks great.

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  14. I will try your goto first time thanks for your sharing.

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  15. tamang tama kse yung family ng napangasawa ko is Adventist .. kaya they dont eat pork .. tokwa't baboy lng kse ang alam ko para sa ganyan :D

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  16. Very nice to start business like this!!!

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