Papas a La Huancaina
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup lemon juice (fresh preferred)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed dried chili (not chili powder)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large onion, sliced and separated into rings
- 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
- 2 small whole chilies (same variety as above)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup evaporated milk
- 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
- 1⁄4 cup dry sherry (or other wine)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1⁄2 cup grated queso blanco or 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 4 potatoes, peeled, boiled until tender, cooled and diced
- sliced black olives (optional)
directions
- Combine the lemon juice, dried chile, salt, and onion rings in a bowl and toss until the rings are coated. Cover and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- In a skillet, saute the chopped onion and the whole chiles in the oil until soft. Transfer to a blender or food processor and add the evaporated milk. Process until a smooth sauce forms. Strain, if necessary.
- Pour the sauce into a saucepan. Stir in the cream, wine, turmeric, and cheese. Simmer, stirring constantly, until the cheese melts and the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Drain the marinated onion rings. Place the potatoes on a serving platter and pour the milk sauce over the top. Garnish with the onion rings and optionally the black olives and serve.
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My passions include cooking, computers, and gardening.
So, I like to, if at all possible, grow whatever I'm going to be cooking with. Which is one of the reasons I got involved in peppers, specifically hot peppers (Habaneros, Jalapenos, that sort of peppers).