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Recipe for Papas a la Huancaina
Papas a la Huancaina
Papas a la Huancaina are a Peruvian delicacy made of cold boiled potatoes
served with a hot (picante) yellow sauce. Translated, the title means,
"Potatoes, Huancayo style". Huancayo is a major city in Peru and, presumably,
the place this recipe began. There are many variations to this recipe,
including some that include peanuts.
This recipe is made from ingredients available in the U.S. Some ingredients,
like Amazonas brand Aji Amarillo , is normally available at markets selling
Mexican or Latin American foods.
Allow about an hour or two for preparation.
Shopping list:
Bag of potatoes
Queso Fresco
Dozen eggs
Salt
Garlic
Aji Amarillo Entero (Amazonas, whole Aji's, in a jar)
Vegetable or Olive oil
1 lemon
1 bunch of scallions
1 head of lettuce
Milk
Black olives (Peruvian olives)
Boil potatoes and Eggs
Boil potatoes in their skins until skins are soft and can be peeled easily,
and potatoes cooked through, but not so soft they crumble.
Hard boil 4 eggs. Peel and separate yokes from whites.
Prepare Sauce
Prepare for combining in blender:
One package of Queso Fresco, cut into pieces to make blending easier.
4 hard boiled egg yokes
3 pieces of aji entero
1-2 cloves of garlic (to taste)
2 tablespoons of Vegetable or Olive oil
Juice of one Lemon
1/2 bunch scallions, white and light green parts, chopped finely.
Cover blender and liquefy. Add milk, stopping blender and pushing
ingredients down into blender, until desired consistency is attained.
More milk = thinner sauce. Often the Queso Fresco will be salty enough
to not warrant adding salt. However, taste, and add salt if needed.
Presentation
Prepare serving plate by arranging lettuce leaves. Peel and place
potatoes around the serving plate cutting to sizes appropriate for
a serving. Pour yellow huancaina sauce over potatoes. Cut egg
whites and place around dish, and finish with whole black olives.
Enjoy!
Papa a la Huancaina is usually served with meat dishes as either an
appetizer or a side dish. Note that the picante level can be changed by
changing the number of whole ajis in the blender mix.
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