Pepitas De Leches
Lechon De Leche with Trufle Rice Stuffing
I would normally think of a full course menu every time we have such joyful family occasions, but this time I prepared only 1 item. The Lechon. Not your usual lechon. It's lechon de leche with flavored rice stuffing. I ordered 2 kinds. One was lechon with trufle rice stuffing & the other was lechon with sisig rice stuffing.
When it was dining time, I invited everybody to start getting food. Busy as I was making sure that everybody is taken cared of, properly seated and all, thereafter, I figured it was my turn to eat. Barely an hour, the 2 lechons were devoured. My husband took pics but I won't show you that anymore.
Yes, it was everybody's piece of conversation until the following day, haha. Some liked the sisig rice lechon better while the others were lured to the aroma of the trufle rice lechon. The lechon went very well with the flavorful sinampalukang manok soup, fresh buko juice, & mango bravo dessert. The sinampalukang manok, which my sister in law got from caterer, Joseph, also made its mark. But I will discuss that some other time.
Variety of Flavors...
Called Pepitas de Leches, the lechon comes in many rice stuffing variations to choose from: French- with truffle rice P8,500. Spanish Manilena- Spanish chorizo w taba ng talangka rice P8,500. Chinese- rice with chestnuts, cashew and mushroom P8,500. Pinoy - Sisig rice; Biagoongan rice; Laing rice; Bicol express rice; Itlog na pula garlic and anchovy rice; Birthday pancit stuffing... P8,000. German-herbs w garlic bulbs and marble potato P8,000. Lechon ham P8,500. Than Long w garlic noodles & crab meat P9,000.Don't ask me what's the best to order because I have not tried them all. But what i do know is that even after hours & hours of stand by time, the lechon skin stayed oooooh so miraculously crispy & crunchy.
Orders are taken at #6 San Pablo St., Magallanes Village. Call 09178660662. (for pick up only)
