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Papas a la Huancaina (Cheese & Potato Salad)

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Papa a la Huancaina is a cold entree, a key dish of Criollan food (the food from Lima) and one of the most beloved. It is basically cooked potatoes served with a cream made with cheese and aji.

 "This is just great tasting. I can't stop eating it warm or cold, the sauce is incredible. Smooth and rich with a intoxicating creamy heat that just doesn't stop. The onions on top are the perfect counterpart to cool and add a sense of crispness to this dish. OMG I need to ask the girlfriend to make it again, Soonish.." - ThePuck

Yield: 6 Servings Ready in 35 minutes

Cuisine: PeruvianMain Ingredient: Potatoes

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 6 Servings
1 smallonion; Thinly sliced/ringed
3 tablespoonslemon juice
1/2 teaspoonSalt
1/8 teaspoonground red pepper
1 1/2 poundsnew potatoes
6 ouncesCream Cheese; softnd/in 1/2" cubes
1/2 cuphalf and half
2 smallSerrano Peppers; seeded and chopped
1/4 teaspoonSalt
1/4 teaspoonGround Turmeric
1 cupBibb Lettuce; leaves
12 Greek olives
3 Eggs; hard-boiled; peeled and cut into fourths

Papas a la Huancaina (Cheese & Potato Salad) Preparation

Mix onion, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. salt and the red pepper; cover and reserve.

Heat 1" salted water (1 tsp. salt to 1 cup water) to boiling. Add potatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook till tender, 20 to 25 minutes; drain and cool. Pare potatoes; cut into fourths. Heat cream cheese, half and half, chilies, 1/4 tsp. salt and the turmeric over low heat, stirring frequently, till mixture is smooth, 10 to 12 minutes. Arrange potatoes on lettuce leaves. Spoon cheese mixture over potatoes. Drain onion; arrange on cheese and potatoes.

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    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    This is just great tasting. I can't stop eating it warm or cold, the sauce is incredible. Smooth and rich with a intoxicating creamy heat that just doesn't stop. The onions on top are the perfect counterpart to cool and add a sense of crispness to this dish. OMG I need to ask the girlfriend to make it again, Soonish..
    1 years, 9 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 20 hours, 19 minutes ago
    looks really good, great picture,cant wait to try it, CCheryl
    2 years, 5 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, 3 hours, 1 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. potato salad
    2. Spicy
    3. Chile
    4. South American
    5. Peruvian
    6. Vegetarian
    7. Cheese
    8. Potatoes
    9. Appetizer
    10. Salads

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