Mahiwagang Tahong

The ultimate Tortang Tahong (Fried Mussels Cake). I remember when we made this at school, and we planned to serve it on its shells. A classmate, she knows who she is, threw the shells in the garbage, but our menu said tortang tahong on shells so we have no choice but to wash the shells and use it, mmmm, yummy. No case of gastroenteritis.
Tahong (Mussels) is usually purchased by the "tabo" or gallon. We can usually buy tahong here in Bataan for only P10.00/gallon. I don't know the price range on other parts of the country though.

Fried Mussels Cake Ingredients:

oil

250 g tahong meat

2 onions, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1 potato, chopped finely

salt, pepper and MSG to taste

2 eggs, beaten

2 tbsp. flour


Procedure:

1. Saute onions, garlic, bell pepper and tahong in a little oil.

2. Add potatoes and cook until tender.

3. Season with salt, pepper and MSG. Set aside.

4. Add flour to eggs and mix well with the tahong mixture.

5. Heat a little oil in a frying pan. Drop mixture by spoonfuls, and flatten gently. Cook until brown on both sides.