3 Easy Panlasang Pinoy Recipes for your Kids’ Halloween Party

It’s spooky season once again- kids around the world are so hyped to put on their costumes and play their favorite characters.

Here in the Philippines, the Halloween tradition of Trick or Treat is not as practiced as in Western countries. However, what Filipinos do best- on any occasion- is throwing a great party.

If you’re planning to host a Halloween party for the kiddos, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, you’ll learn about three awesome recipes by homecook and vlogger Panlasang Pinoy.

His yummy dishes are made with CDO products, which are easy to cook, affordable, and versatile. This makes them perfect for parents planning an impromptu Halloween party on a tight budget.

1. Tornado Franks

What kind of kids’ party doesn’t have hotdogs on sticks? In the Philippines, that’s a required dish on any party menu. For this recipe, Panlasang Pinoy added a tender twist (pun intended!) to the treat, combining dough and meat together. Here, you’ll be using CDO Chicken Franks, a favorite among kids and adults alike.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 pack CDO Chicken Franks
• Barbeque Sticks
• Cooking Oil
• BATTER MIXTURE:
• 1 cup All Purpose Flour
• 1 cup Plain Pancake Mix
• 1 cup Water

Procedure:

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine your batter mixture ingredients. Mix and knead well until the mixture turns into a firm dough.
2. Sprinkle a dash of flour on top of a chopping board. Cut your dough into four. Roll each part onto the chopping board until it elongates into a string-like shape. Set the rolled dough for later.
3. Skewer each one CDO Chicken Frank with a barbeque stick. Do this for all the Chicken Franks in your pack.
4. Using a small knife, cut a long line spiraling the Chicken Frank. Leave a bit of space at both ends of the meat. Next, gently pull the Chicken Frank down to open the cut you made.
5. Take a dough string and place it neatly in the incision you made on the Chicken Frank. Once done, push both ends of the Chicken Frank together to compress the meat and the dough together. Do this for all your Chicken Franks and dough strings.
6. In a deep pan over low-medium heat, fry your tornado franks until golden brown- constantly turning. Make sure that there’s enough oil to cover the lower half of the franks when placed horizontally in the pan.
7. Once cooked, place your tornado franks on a plate lined with paper towels; this can help get rid of the excess oil on the meat.
8. Serve with your preferred dip.

That was a fun recipe, right? If your kids are not too busy putting on their costumes, they’ll surely enjoy preparing this dish with you. They can even make their own preferred dips to pair with the tornado franks. Who says you can only be creative with your costume?

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2. Cheesy Corned Beef Balls

Corned beef and cheese- a rockstar combination many CDO customers are fans of. For this recipe, Panlasang Pinoy crafted the perfect cheesy corned beef dish- deepfried beef balls! Easy to cook and eat, this recipe is a must-have for your upcoming Halloween party!

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 150g can of CDO Home Style Corned Beef
• Breadcrumbs
• 2 medium-sized egg, beaten
• Mozzarella cheese, cubed
• All Purpose Flour
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Cooking Oil

Procedure:

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the CDO Home Style Corned Beef with half of the beaten egg, mixing thoroughly. Season with a dash of salt and pepper to taste.
2. Gradually add small amounts of flour while still mixing. Keep adding flour until the mixture achieves a consistency that’s easy to mold. To ensure that the corned beef mixture remains intact, you may stir in a dash of breadcrumbs.
3. To make the balls, scoop out a tablespoonful of the corned beef mixture. Place a cube of mozzarella cheese in the center and wrap the corned beef around it.
4. Roll the beef balls gently, making sure that the sides are firm. Dip the balls into flour so they’re coated with a thin layer.
5. Next, dip the beef balls in the remaining beaten egg. After that, coat the beef balls with breadcrumbs- put a bit of pressure as you do this, to make sure the breadcrumbs stick to the beef balls. Set the finished beef balls aside for frying.
6. In a medium-sized and deep sauce pan, heat enough oil to deep fry your corned beef balls. Cook until golden brown.
7. Serve with your preferred dipping sauce.

This dish is best shared among friends- who doesn’t enjoy chatting over an awesome cheese and beef treat? Not to mention, cutting the beef balls in half and watching the cheese stretch in between is a sight to behold!

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3. Chicken Flake Lettuce Wraps

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 150g can of CDO Home Style Chicken Flakes in Oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 medium-sized carrot, minced
• 1 small turnip or singkamas, diced
• Scallions, diced
• Lettuce leaves
• Oyster Sauce
• Hoisin Sauce

Procedure:

1. In a pan over low-medium heat, saute your diced onion for about 30 – 35 seconds. Next, add in your CDO Home Style Chicken Flakes. Stir constantly until the liquid evaporates from the pan.
   Add the minced carrots and diced turnip into the mixture, combining them thoroughly until the vegetables are dispersed evenly.
2. Add a bit of soy sauce and vinegar, depending on your preference. Mix well.
3. Next, add oyster sauce and hoisin sauce- again depending on your preference. Mix well.
4. Let the mixture simmer for a while until the liquid evaporates. After that, stir in your scallions and then season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Once cooked, serve alongside lettuce leaves.

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There you have it- now you’ve got three delicious party recipes for your Halloween get together. If you’re missing the spooky factor, you can always spruce up your presentation with Halloween-themed decorations, plates, and utensils.

Looking for other tasty dish ideas for your upcoming parties? You can check out other meal ideas in CDO’s recipe page.

You may purchase CDO Chicken Franks, CDO Home Style Corned Beef, and CDO Home Style Chicken Flakes products at your leading groceries and supermarkets nationwide. You may also order them online via CDO Home Delivery, Shopee, and Lazada.