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Papa a la Huancaina

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A cold Peruvian appetizer of colorful potatoes topped with a creamy queso fresco spicy sauce served on a bed of crispy romaine lettuce.

Ingredients

  • 1 package 12 Oz. Of Queso Blanco
  • 1 whole Habanero (you Can Substitute With Various Other Peppers)
  • 1 can 5 Oz. Evaporated Milk
  • Salt And Pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • ⅓ cups Vegetable Oil
  • 6 whole Medium Potatoes Boiled
  • 2 pieces Romaine Lettuce
  • 1 whole Boiled Egg
  • 4 whole Black Olives
  • 4 whole Saltine Crackers (optional)

Preparation

You can use a food processor or blender. Cut the queso blanco in cubes and throw them in the blender along with the habanero, evaporated milk, salt and pepper, turmeric, and vegetable oil. Blend until smooth. TIP: If the consistency is a bit too thick, then add a tablespoon of vegetable oil until it’s just right. If it’s too thin, then crumble a saltine cracker in your hand and add to the sauce. Play with it until the consistency is nice and thick.

Peel and slice the boiled potatoes and arrange on top of lettuce. Pour sauce on top of potatoes and place slices of boiled eggs and black olives around potatoes.

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amaddux on 1.8.2010

this looks DEE-LISH-US. will have to try it.

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theatremarmot on 8.27.2009

Looks delicious! Do you, by chance, have any other Peruvian recipes?

Must try this one day.

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Susan on 2.20.2016

I have had this dish several times during the 15 years my daughter was married to a man from Peru it was my favorite dish the ladies would make. This looks very close to the recipe they used, think they used aji chilis, I dont know if they are available here in usa. Is queso blanko similar to monterey jack cheese?

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