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Alcapurrias
Puerto Rican fritters made from green banana and yautia dough, filled with spiced beef picadillo and fried crisp.
Hard⏱️ 1 hr 4 min📖 1 min readServes 8~360 kcal🇵🇷 Puerto Rican🌍 Full translation
40 min prep 24 min cook
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Timeline
Total 1 h 4 min- Prep40 min
- Cooking24 min
Ingredients
8 servings
Quick:
For the dough
- 4 Green plantains
- 500 g Yautia or taro
- 1 tsp(~5 ml) Ground achiote
General
- 1.4 dessert spoon(~14 ml) Salt
For the filling
- 450 g Ground beef
- 1 Onion
- 3 clove Garlic
- 1 tbsp(~15 ml) Tomato paste
- 0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) Cumin
- 0.3 bunch Cilantro
For frying
- 2 cup(~400 ml) Vegetable oil
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Instructions
- 1
Peel and finely grate the green plantains and yautia.
- 2
Knead the grated dough with ground achiote and half of the salt, then chill for 20 minutes once the color is even.
20 min20:00 - 3
Finely chop the onion and garlic.
- 4
Brown the ground beef with the onion for 7 minutes.
7 min07:00 - 5
Add the garlic, tomato paste, cumin, remaining salt, and cilantro, and cook the filling for 5 minutes.
5 min05:00 - 6
Open pieces of dough, add the filling, and close.
- 7
Fry the alcapurrias in medium-hot oil for 6 minutes, turning them.
6 min06:00 - 8
Transfer to paper towels and rest for 3 minutes.
3 min03:00
💡 Tip: Rest the grated dough briefly in the refrigerator; chilled starch holds its shape better during frying.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve alcapurrias hot as a snack with hot sauce, lemon wedges, and finely chopped salad.
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Nutrition (per serving)
~360
kcal calories
15
g protein
42
g carbs
16
g fat
Protein 16%Carbs 45%Fat 39%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
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FAQ
How many servings does Alcapurrias make?
This recipe serves 8.How long does Alcapurrias take?
Prep 40 minutes, cooking 24 minutes; 64 minutes in total.Is Alcapurrias difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.How many calories does Alcapurrias have?
Approximately 360 kcal per serving. Protein: 15g, carbs: 42g, fat: 16g.Is Alcapurrias allergen-free?
Our algorithm flagged this recipe as free of common allergens. Still, check the ingredient list yourself.Which cuisine does Alcapurrias belong to?
This recipe belongs to Puerto Rican cuisine.How many ingredients does Alcapurrias need?
This recipe needs 11 ingredients.
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