Peruvian Potatoes with Spicy Cream Sauce (Papas a la Huancaina)

Recipe courtesy Ingrid Hoffmann, 2008

Show: Simply Delicioso with Ingrid HoffmannEpisode: Go Peruvian

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

4 medium Russett potatoes
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 2 cups)
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon seeded and finely chopped jarred aji amarillo peppers or fresh habanero
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 lime, juiced
Salt
4 large lettuce leaves (such as Bibb or romaine)
3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
10 black olives pitted and sliced (Kalamata or Botija Peruvian olives)
2 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley

Directions

Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 30 minutes or until a paring knife slides into the potatoes without any resistance. Drain the potatoes and let them cool slightly. Slice the potatoes into 1/2-inch rounds and set aside.

Combine the cheese, evaporated milk, oil, chile, garlic, and the lime juice in a blender and puree until smooth. The sauce should be creamy and pourable. If the sauce is too thick, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce is thinned out.

Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and top with the sliced potatoes. Pour the sauce over the potatoes. Garnish with slices of hard boiled egg and olives. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Note: A great substitute in this recipe, for feta cheese is cream cheese.

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recipe Peruvian Potatoes with Spicy Cream Sauce (Papas a la Huancaina)
alba woodiside, NY 10-16-2009
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Peruvian Steak Salteado
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very good... I really enjoyed? Keep up the good work!!!
recipe Peruvian Potatoes with Spicy Cream Sauce (Papas a la Huancaina)
Melanie Alameda, CA 09-19-2009
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Papas Deliciosas!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have only had this dish one time and it was given to me by my Peruvian co-worker. Ingrid's recipe was 100 times better... than my co-workers dish. My Colombian friend and I made this for 2 of our Peruvian friends and they enjoyed very much. Give this a try!!!Read more
recipe Peruvian Potatoes with Spicy Cream Sauce (Papas a la Huancaina)
Maritza Elmwood Park , NJ 08-14-2009
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Disappointed
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

This dish is my favorite dish of all time becaue I grew up on this being that my Family is Peruvian. My mother makes the best... Papa a La Huancaina. Although I know how to make this dish the way my mother taught me, I decided that I would do this recipe for my family. My family and I were very dissapointed as we realized there were so many ingredients that were missing. Read more
recipe Peruvian Potatoes with Spicy Cream Sauce (Papas a la Huancaina)
rosa euless, TX 01-17-2009
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simply delicioso
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

papas ala huancaica this is simple,easy and delicioso the grocery list can be found on any latin market is... great(walmart have the products). my peruvian friends approved the recipe they loved. i have my own recipe on the peruvian ceviche i replace the aji amarrillo for fresh habanero pepper. Yes HOT but if you like spicy go for it. Read more
recipe Peruvian Potatoes with Spicy Cream Sauce (Papas a la Huancaina)
Michelle Playa del Rey, CA 12-15-2008
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yum
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this with the beef saltado and ceviche....this was the star of it all. Delicious sauce and the eggs and olives were... the perfect compliment. My fiance and sister LOVED it! Thanks for the great ethnic recipe.Read more
recipe Peruvian Potatoes with Spicy Cream Sauce (Papas a la Huancaina)
Ed Shrewsbury, MA 12-01-2008
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Chef Ed
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This dish is married to the Steak Saltado... Beautiful meat and potatoes with a twist... luv it..