Papa A La Huancaina Potatoes With Chile Cheese Sauce

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Papa a la huancaína, or potatoes huancayo-style, is one of the most famous dishes of peruvian cuisine. Boiled potatoes are topped with a slightly spicy, rich and creamy cheese sauce and are served cold or at room temperature as an appetizer or side dish. Enjoy!!

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Steps

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Cover the whole potatoes with cold , salted water , boil until cooked through.

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Remove from heat , drain and cool.

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Peel the potatoes and cut in half length-wise or into rounds.

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Place the cheese , evaporated milk , peppers and turmeric in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.

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With the motor running , add the crackers one at a time to thicken the sauce.

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With the motor still running , drizzle in the oil.

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Add more crackers if the sauce is too thin , or some milk or water if it is too thick.

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Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Line a serving platter with the lettuce leaves.

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Place the potatoes on top of the lettuce leaves.

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Spoon the chile-cheese sauce over the potatoes.

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Garnish serving plate with egg quarters and tomato wedges.

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Sprinkle olives over potatoes and serve cold or at room temperature.

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Variations:.

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Papa a la huancaina is also popular in bolivia.

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However , the cheese is sometimes substituted with 1 cup of natural peanut butter.

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Aj amarillois the fier.

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Ingredients

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potatoes, cheese, evaporated milk, jalapenos, turmeric, saltines, oil, salt and pepper, lettuce leaf, eggs, tomatoes, black olives