Sunday, June 2, 2013

satisfied craving

the amazing aloha has been one of my favorite burger since it was first launched sometime in the 90's.  it comes and goes in Jollibee's menu every so often. 

i would find myself craving for this burger and i had to get myself one when it became available just recently.  too bad though that it wasn't the same burger that i longed for, it no longer tastes like how i remember.

thanks to my nanay for teaching me how to cook, i need not depend on fastfood chains just so i can eat a decent aloha burger when i crave for it... i just feel i need to share this just in case there folks out there that think they deserve better burger for their money.

INGREDIENTS:
1/4 kg ground beef 
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small pouch, food seasoning (lucky me namnam or maggi magic sarap)
1 tsp flour
   salt and pepper, taste
   lettuce leaves
   sliced pineapple, drained
   bacon strips
   cheese slices
   hamburger bun
   mayonnaise/honey mustard dressing (optional)

HOW TO:

1. Mix ground beef, onion, food seasoning, flour, salt and pepper.
2. Divide mixture into 3 equal portion and shape each portion into a patty. Set aside.
3. Heat pan and fry bacon (do not put oil) until crispy then set aside.
4. Fry burger patty in same pan where bacon was cooked. Cook both sides until brown for about 8-10 mins.
5. Remove patty from pan and immediately put cheese slice on top of patty then place it on bun.
6. Top with pineapple, lettuce, and bacon strips and place top of bun.




this recipe yielded 3 sandwiches and it cost me only PhP 240 (US$6), if i were to include 3 coke-in-cans, then it's about PhP 300(US$7.25). if my friends and i were to eat this at Jollibee, the burger alone is Php 99 for the burger alone, PhP 135 for a meal.  we can have the same burger at The Burger Project, but then again, each sandwich will cost about PhP 200.

i say, i'll just make one everytime i crave for one. :)