Bacon wrapped food her own version of Devils on a Horseback where the prunes are soaked in a mixture of Earl Grey tea, Chile de árbol, allspice, and brandy prior to being wrapped in bacon and cooked, and is described by the Metro as “The most modern, racy spin” on Devils on Horseback. Chef Martha Stewart’s version of this dish involves stuffing dates with Stilton cheese before wrapping them in bacon. The name Devils on Horseback is derived from Angels on Horseback, a similar dish that uses seafood instead of dried fruit. Pigs in a Blanket is a dish commonly served in the
Paelya is mixed with glutinous rice ("malagkit") at various ratios, ranging from a fourth of the regular rice to equal parts, depending on how sticky the final product is desired to be. In place of saffron, "paelya" uses "achuete" (anatto), "luyang dilaw", (turmeric), or "kasubha" (safflower). Sometimes, a knot of "pandan" (screwpine) leaves is even added, which imparts a vanilla-like fragrance to the dish. Some variations will also use tomato sauce in the "sofrito" ("ginisa") to color and flavor the dish. Meat "paelya" typically use chicken, pork, beef, and smoked spicy sausages. The sausages used in "paelya" can be any of