Papas A La Huancaina Recipe

Name: Papas A La Huancaina
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 russet potatoes, peeled boiled, and sliced; 4 eggs, hard boiled; 9 ounces queso ranchero (or queso casero or feta cheese); 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk; 2 tablespoons peruvian yellow chili paste (aji amarillo paste-very spicy!); 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil; 5 -8 water crackers; garnish; 3 -4 lettuce leaves; black olives

Servings: persons

6 russet potatoes, peeled boiled, and sliced
4 eggs, hard boiled
9 ounces queso ranchero (or queso casero or feta cheese)
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
2 tablespoons peruvian yellow chili paste (aji amarillo paste-very spicy!)
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
5 -8 water crackers
garnish
3 -4 lettuce leaves
black olives

1
For the papas:
2
Assemble lettuce leaves on a nice plate or platter.
3
Lay potato slices on top, trying to keep the round discs intact.
4
For the salsa Huancaina:
5
In a blender container or food processor, place cheese, garlic, evaporated milk and aji paste, blend until smooth.
6
Add 2 yolks of the hard boiled eggs, and a few water crackers.
7
While blender is running, drizzle in 1 T of oil.
8
Check consistency.
9
It should be about the consistency of thin cake batter.
10
If it needs more thickening, add more crackers and oil.
11
Check seasoning, if you are using feta cheese, it might not need salt, you can also add a bit more aji if you like it spicy.
12
To serve, pour sauce over potatoes and lettuce.
13
Garnish with remaining 2 hard boiled eggs, cut in wedges and black olives.

1284

kcal

Calories

126

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 russet potatoes, peeled boiled, and sliced, 4 eggs, hard boiled, 9 ounces queso ranchero (or queso casero or feta cheese), 1 garlic clove, crushed, and more.

Yes, Papas A La Huancaina falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Papas A La Huancaina

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