Peruvian Potatoes With Spicy Cream Sauce (Papas A La Huancaina)

Serves: 6

Santiago Howell

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

53

Sweetness

52

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water

2

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat

3

Cook for 30 minutes or until a paring knife slides into the potatoes without any resistance

4

Drain the potatoes and let them cool slightly

5

Slice the potatoes into 1/2-inch rounds and set aside

6

Combine the cheese, evaporated milk, oil, chile, garlic, and the lime juice in a blender and puree until smooth

7

The sauce should be creamy and pourable

8

If the sauce is too thick, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce is thinned out

9

Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and top with the sliced potatoes

10

Pour the sauce over the potatoes

11

Garnish with slices of hard boiled egg and olives

12

Garnish with chopped parsley

13

Serve chilled or at room temperature