Tortang Carne Norte Recipe – When people think of corned beef, the first thing that comes to mind is the plain salt-cured meat. In the Philippines, corned beef generally referes to shredded corned beef in a can. Corned beef hash is a popular dish in the Philippines and can be enjoyed with either bread or rice. While this is the popular way to enjoy corned beef, there is a another Filipino dish you can make from corned beef. That dish is tortang carne norte.
Otherwise known as corned beef omelette, this dish offers you an alternative way to enjoy corned beef. The dish is made by pan-frying an egg and shredded canned corned beef. To make it more flavorful or offer more variety, you can add onions, scallions, garlic, and/or sugar. One of the best ways to enjoy this dish is with bread and for breakfast. If you want to try something new with your corned beef, you should try this tortang carne norte recipe:
Tortang Carne Norte
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons oil divided
- 1/2 head garlic minced
- 1 medium red onion chopped
- 1 340- gram can corned beef
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 6 large eggs beaten
Instructions
- In a preheated frying pan with one tablespoon oil, sauté garlic and onions. Add corned beef and season with salt, black pepper, and sugar. Sauté the mixture until quite dry, then, remove from pan.
- In a bowl, beat the eggs and mix the sautéed corned beef.
- Preheat the frying pan again on medium heat and add 3 tablespoons oil. Pour half of the mixture ino the center of the pan making it into a round shape. Wait until one side has turned golden brown.
- Get two round plates big enough for the omelet. Using your spatula, slowly slide the omelet to the plate with the uncooked side. Cover with another plate and flip. Then, slowly slide the half cooked omelet to the pan. Wait until golden brown to remove from the frying pan. Serve with rice and ketchup on the side.
What Else to Know About Tortang Carne Norte
Tortang Carne Norte is a fairly simple dish to make so long as you have the necessary ingredients. The key to this delicious dish is that it uses canned corned beef and not the regular salt-cured meat. It also helps that the corned beef is at room temperature when making the dish. There’s not much complexity to the dish overall, but there are different ways to enjoy it. For one, it’s great with some condiments on top and paired with rice.
If you want to try out other Filipino dishes, read our “Filipino Chicken Macaroni Salad Recipe” or our “Embutido Recipe.”
