Papa a la Huancaina
This came by email from the recipe club of the swan and dolphin resort. Thought you might be interested.
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Ingredients:[/FONT]
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8 Yellow Potatoes
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Huancaína Sauce[/FONT]
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2 Hard-Boiled Eggs
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8 Large Black Olives (halved)
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Preparation for Potatoes:[/FONT]
- [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Heat a large pot of salted water to boiling and add the potatoes. [/FONT]
- [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Boil potatoes until tender when pierced with a fork. [/FONT]
- [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Drain water from potatoes and let cool. [/FONT]
- [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Slice potatoes and arrange on top of the lettuce leaves.[/FONT]
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Ingredients for Huancaina Sauce:[/FONT]
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4 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
1/2 Cup Chopped Onion
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4 Yellow Chile Peppers (ají amarillo) [/FONT]
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2 Cloves Garlic (mashed[/FONT])
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2 Cups White Farmer's Cheese (queso freso) [/FONT]
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4 Saltine Crackers [/FONT]
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3/4 Cup Evaporated Milk [/FONT]
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Salt and Pepper (to taste[/FONT])
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Preparation:[/FONT]
- [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Remove seeds from yellow chile peppers and chop into 1 inch pieces.[/FONT]
- [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Sauté onion, garlic, and chile peppers in the oil until onion is softened, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. [/FONT]
- [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Place onion/chile mixture in a food processor or blender. Add evaporated milk and blend.[/FONT]
- [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Add cheese and crackers and blend until smooth. Sauce should be fairly thick. Thicken sauce with more saltines or thin sauce with milk if necessary. [/FONT]
- [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Season with salt and pepper to taste. [/FONT]
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Presentation:[/FONT]
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Pour Huancaina sauce over potatoes and garnish with slices of hard-boiled egg and black olive halves[/FONT].
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Serves 6[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]From the kitchens of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort [/FONT]