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Balbakwa

 ½ kg beef/ox tail (buntot ng baka)cut into pieces
 ½ kg beef skin (balat ng baka)cut into pieces
 ¼ kg beef shank
 2 beef feet/trotters (paa ng baka)cut into pieces
 ½ beef mask (mukha ng baka)cut into pieces
 wateras needed
 6 tbsp atsuete seeds
 4 star anise
 3 red onionsquartered
 1 tbsp black peppercorns
 saltto taste
 1 cup peanutsraw and shelled
 4 tbsp atsuete oil
 ¼ cup garlicroughly chopped
 ¾ cup red onionroughly chopped
  cup siling habachopped
 ½ cup red bell pepper
 ½ cup gingerpeeled, sliced and smashed
 1 cup lemon-lime soda
 hot brothfrom boiling beef
 ¾ cup tomato paste
 1 cup tausidrained
 ½ cup dahon ng sibuyas
Boil beef parts
1

Place ox tail, beef skin, beef shank, beef feet/trotters, and beef mask in a large pot with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for ten minutes then rinse and drain. Repeat 4 times.

Season and let simmer
2

Return rinsed beef pieces to the pot and add atsuete seeds, star anise, onions, peppercorns, salt, and enough water to completely submerge everything. Simmer (DO NOT BOIL) until meat is tender. About 4-8 hours. Remove meat to set aside and strain broth. Set aside keep hot.

Sauté spices
3

In another large pot, saute garlic, onion, ginger, bell pepper, and siling haba for a few minutes.

Add lemon lime soda
4

Add beef pieces, peanuts, lemon lime soda, and hot beef broth. Simmer for another 1 hour.

Let simmer until thick
5

Mix in tomato paste, tausi, and dahon ng sibuyas. Simmer until well combined and soup is thick.