Potatoes with Cheese Sauce (Papas a la Huancaína) Recipe

Potatoes with Cheese Sauce (Papas a la Huancaína) Recipe

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Potatoes are a cornerstone of the Peruvian diet, and for good reason: They have been cultivated in the Andes for more than 8,000 years, and the country boasts a whopping 3,000 varieties of the tuber,...

Keywords

  • peruvian
  • yukon gold potato
  • queso fresco
  • olive
  • lime
  • side
  • starter
  • dinner
  • gluten free
  • nut free
  • vegetarian
  • gourmet
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds medium potatoes such as purple Peruvian or Yukon Gold (about 8)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 1/4 pound queso fresco or feta, crumbled (scant 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon bottled ají amarillo or ají mirasol paste (sometimes labeled "crema")
  • Garnish: chopped pitted black Peruvian or Kalamata olives; lime wedges (preferably Key lime)

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