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Papas a la Huancaina
Peruvian boiled potatoes with a creamy yellow chile and cheese sauce, boiled eggs, olives, and lettuce.
Easy⏱️ 48 min📖 1 min readServes 4~398 kcal🇵🇪 Peruvian🌍 Full translation
20 min prep 18 min cook 10 min rest
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Timeline
Total 48 min- Prep20 min
- Resting/Marinating10 min
- Cooking18 min
Ingredients
4 servings
Quick:
For the base
- 900 gr Potatoes
For the sauce
- 200 gr White cheese
- 0.5 su bardağı(~100 ml) Milk
- 6 adet Saltine crackers
- 2 adet Yellow kapia peppers
- 1 adet Hot pepper
- 2 yemek kaşığı(~30 ml) Vegetable oil
- 1 yemek kaşığı(~15 ml) Lemon juice
For serving
- 3 adet Eggs
- 6 yaprak Lettuce leaves
- 8 adet Black olives
General
- 1 tatlı kaşığı(~10 ml) Salt
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Instructions
- 1
Boil the potatoes in salted water for 18 minutes until tender.
18 min18:00 - 2
Boil the eggs in a separate pot for 9 minutes, peel them, and cut each into quarters.
9 min09:00 - 3
Soften the yellow kapia peppers and hot pepper in a pan for 5 minutes.
5 min05:00 - 4
Blend the peppers, white cheese, milk, crackers, vegetable oil, lemon juice, and half the salt.
- 5
Rest the sauce for 10 minutes while you slice the potatoes thickly.
10 min10:00 - 6
Arrange the lettuce leaves on a plate, set the potatoes on top, and spoon over the sauce.
- 7
Serve papas a la Huancaina cold or warm with the eggs and black olives.
💡 Tip: Rest the sauce for 10 minutes after blending; the cracker starch holds the cheese together so it does not run off the potatoes.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve papas a la Huancaina on a bed of lettuce with eggs, black olives, and optional cold ayran as an appetizer plate.
Good sources
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Calcium
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B12
Nutrition (per serving)
~398
kcal calories
12
g protein
47
g carbs
18
g fat
Protein 12%Carbs 47%Fat 41%
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.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Milk
- Gluten
- Egg
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Papas a la Huancaina make?
This recipe serves 4.How long does Papas a la Huancaina take?
Prep 20 minutes, cooking 18 minutes, including 10 minutes of passive resting; 48 minutes in total.Is Papas a la Huancaina difficult?
This recipe is rated easy.How many calories does Papas a la Huancaina have?
Approximately 398 kcal per serving. Protein: 12g, carbs: 47g, fat: 18g.Which allergens does Papas a la Huancaina contain?
This recipe contains Milk, Gluten, Egg. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Papas a la Huancaina belong to?
This recipe belongs to Peruvian cuisine.How many ingredients does Papas a la Huancaina need?
This recipe needs 12 ingredients.
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