Papas Huancaino Recipe

Name: Papas Huancaino
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small lemon, juiced; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings; 1 1/2 cups grated monterey jack cheese or 1 1/2 cups muenster cheese, preferred; 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, halved,seeds and stems removed; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1 - 1 1/2 cup half-and-half; 1/3 cup olive oil; 8 leaves bibb lettuce (Boston); 8 medium potatoes, boiled,peeled,and halved lengthwise; 4 hard-boiled eggs, halved lengthwise; 1/2 cup sweetcorn; 1/2 cup sliced black olives

Servings: persons

1 small lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1 1/2 cups grated monterey jack cheese or 1 1/2 cups muenster cheese, preferred
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, halved,seeds and stems removed
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 - 1 1/2 cup half-and-half
1/3 cup olive oil
8 leaves bibb lettuce (Boston)
8 medium potatoes, boiled,peeled,and halved lengthwise
4 hard-boiled eggs, halved lengthwise
1/2 cup sweetcorn
1/2 cup sliced black olives

1
In a ceramic bowl, combine the lemon juice, ground chile, salt, black pepper, and the onion slices.
2
Allow to marinate at room temperature for 1-2 hours.
3
In a blender puree the cheese, fresh chiles, turmeric, and the cream.
4
If the mixture seems too thick, add more cream, a little at a time.
5
Heat the oil in a skillet.
6
Pour in the cheese-cream mixture and reduce the heat to very low.
7
Cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly until the sauce is smooth and thick and creamy.
8
Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter or on individual plates.
9
Top the leaves with the potatoes, cut side down, and pour the sauce over the potatoes.
10
Garnish the platter or plates with the eggs, corn slices, and the olives.
11
Drain the onion rings and mop up any excess with paper towels.
12
Arrange the onion rings over the potatoes.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 small lemon, juiced, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Papas Huancaino 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 Huancaino

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