How to make Papa a la Huancaina

Posted by MoneyBlogger on Sunday, September 14, 2014

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The Huancaína potato dish is very easy to prepare. Its name refers to a Peruvian city (Huancayo, located in Junín).

While it might seem that the star of the dish would be the potato, it really makes the difference is the sauce that accompanies it, which is easy to prepare since most is done using blender. It only takes twenty minutes to have it ready.

On the Internet there are several tutorials with the recipe. Some use more pepper than others. However, according to World Cuisine, ingredients - four people-to make the basic recipe are:

For the cream:

     1/2 cup evaporated milk
     1/2 cup oil
     350 grams of cottage cheese or one that resembles it
     1 package of crackers or replacement, 6 white bread
      Also, 8 potatoes and 4 eggs, which must be boiled

How to prepare the dish:

 
When putting the sauce ingredients in a blender, they should be placed in the following order: First the peppers with oil, then you must add the cheese, cracker crumbs and milk. It should be uniform. If too thick, include more milk. Finally, it is served with boiled potatoes and eggs. You can garnish with lettuce and olives.

This dish is considered a  cold plate, served as appetizer. It is the taste of this recipe and easily, which makes it adaptable to multiple options. That is why it is well known among Peruvians, who often use it in different occasions.

In addition, potatoes and eggs can be replaced easily. This implies that the sauce is also constantly used as an accompaniment to noodles (instead of pesto sauce or tomato sauce). Also customary for family reunions or small get-togethers, the huancaina is served with the sauce over baby potatoes because they have the same taste of the original recipe, only it will be nicer to use a small potato. It can also be used as a regular salsa (to vary the use of other creams as mayonnaise, ketchup or mustard) served with hot dogs, nuggets, or pieces of chicken or grilled meat.

So, dare to prepare this recipe and enjoy a delicious dish. You will not regret having a new soup to which you can delight your family. Check out the video below for more details. 




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