Meat: 1kg. Pork pigue or kasim, with or without skin. Boneless, sliced 1/4 inch thick

Ingredients:

  • salt - 2 tbsp.
  • sugar - 5-8 tbsp.
  • rhum or gin - 1 tbsp.
  • prague powder - 1/4 to 1/2 tsp.
  • vetsin (optional) - 1 tsp.
  • ascorbic acid (250 mg) - 1/2 Tablet

Utensils

  • mixing bowl
  • measuring spoons
  • knife
  • weighing scale
  • chopping board

Procedure:

  1. Slice meat to about 0.63 cm (1/4 inch) thick.
  2. Mix all above ingredients for curing.
  3. Rub the mixture on both sides of the slices and re-mix all to allow even distribution of curing mixture.
  4. Arrange the pieces in a bowl and cover.
  5. Keep at room temperature for 12 hours or in the refrigerator for 3 days to cure (the slices may be dried under the sun after curing to prolong shelf life).

Packaging materials:

  • Polyethylene bags: Size - 6″ x 12″ ; Thickness - 0.003
  • Styrofoam, rectangular in shape with cling on top

Tocino Home Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. of pork/pork chops or red loin with fat, sliced into 1/4 inch thick
  • 2 tablespoons of anise wine
  • 2 tablespoon of annatto water
  • 2 tablespoon of salt cooking oil
  • 4 tablespoon of sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon of salitre ( saltpeter )

Procedure

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a shallow pan except for the pork.
  2. Sprinkle the mixture onto the pork and make sure that it is distributed evenly.
  3. Pile the pork inside a container with a cover and keep refrigerated for about 3 days to cure the pork.
  4. To cook, just put a little water in a skillet and add the pork and fry it until done.

Meat Processing:

You can buy all meat processing ingredients at:

Ultima Entrepinoy Forum Center
Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines Bldg.
#107 E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave., Quezon City
Tel: 411-1349; 742-0826; 742-7866
Email: lulu_sfmh@yahoo.com
Web: www.spicesandfoodmix.com


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30 Responses to “How to Make Pork Tocino”
  1. Leo says:

    edwin Says: 7/26/2007 07:24:00 PM

    why did you use tvp(textured veg.protein)in tocino?

    Eu-Leh Says: 7/27/2007 06:13:00 AM

    hi edwin, TVP is a food grade meat extenders, i think it’s the same ingredient used on canned products like corned beef, meatloafs, sausages, etc.

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  7. Elvie says:

    Please check your recipe on tocino. The same with skinless longganiza.

    Thank you.

  8. jason says:

    Yeah, using TVP in tocino, I think is not needed and looks messy as well. It looks like a bunch of garlic spread all over the meat. Really messy.

  9. heaven says:

    Can i also follow these procedures for chicken tocino??

    because that’s what i’m going to cook!

  10. Leo says:

    yes, i think it will work.

  11. glace says:

    can i store this for more than 1 day in the freezer?

  12. lindy says:

    it is said in the procedure that i need to freeze it for 1 day, whats the use of freezing? what will happen on its appearance when thawed out?

  13. Leo says:

    I think even for a month. Just make sure that the freezing temperature is stable. The appearance will be the same once thawed.

  14. shasha says:

    hi.. tanong ko lang po kung san nakakabili ng curing salt, phosphate at vitamin c powder.. nagsearch po ako sa google about ‘phosphate for food’ maraming klase po ang lumalabas. ano po ang specific na klase ng phosphate ang kelangan sa pag gawa ng tocino? bago lang po ako dito sa forwalton beach, florida at bago din po sa’kin ung mga ingredients na kelangan sa paggawa ng tocino.

  15. Leo says:

    @sasha, you can call ultima entrepinoy above for all your meat processing ingredients.

  16. tintin says:

    hi! pls! paki check naman po ung recipe sa tocino, kasi po pareho lang ng skinless longanisa.. thank you po!

  17. Leo says:

    @tintin, thanks for point out the mistake. it’s now corrected.

  18. Abi says:

    Just want to know, what is the vitamin c for? can I use the tablet available from the drugstore and just use the mortar and pestle to pound it? Thanks.

  19. Leo says:

    @abi, i think it also helps to preserve the meat (correct me people if i’m wrong). yes, you can buy pure ascorbic acid (generic) tablet and do the pounding yourself :)… or better yet call Ultima Entrepinoy hotline above for correct and expert advice.

  20. jojo says:

    in ur tocino, wala bang pineapple juice and water added?

  21. rhiane says:

    HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN TOCINO?…

  22. Marn says:

    Im currently outside the philippines. Is there any substitute in the ingredients above? Those that are easier to find?

  23. cherry says:

    i just wnt 2 ask qng anong store b pwede qng mpuntahan d2 sa davao. ang hirap kcng hanapin ng ingredients.

  24. mayeen says:

    may i know wat is prague powder?wats the use of that??and wer i can buy that??thanx!!!

  25. johnny says:

    Can you e-mail me please. Can you tell me how to make filipinong barbeque sauce. Because when i was in the Filipines thats all i use to crave. But now i love to cook and barbeque with family and friends. I would like for them to know what a real barbeque sauce taste like.. so maraming SALAMAT HO!!!!

  26. Leo says:
  27. Malissia Napier says:

    YOU REALLY NEED TO PUT CHICKEN TOCINO ON HERE IM DOING A PROJECT ON PHILIPPINE RECIPES AND I WANT TO DO THAT ONE BUT ITS NOT ON HERE SO THXS JERKY!! LOL JK

  28. cathy says:

    im new in putting this home business and in making tocino putting the slices of meat dried in the sun to prolong shelf life is really needed. i will start na po kasi to
    make tocino.

  29. hilda says:

    san po nabibili un prague powder? un po ascorbic acid paano po gagamitin? dudurugin po ba?

  30. maite says:

    Mayroon sa farmers market ng prague powder. Doon kami dati bumibili. Minsan nakakita rin ng prague powder sa South Supermarket.

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