PERUVIAN STUFFED POTATOES PAPA RELLENA

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this is a very traditional main course from peruvian cuisine and one of my favorite dishes, i copy paste this recipe from http://www.yanuq.com/english/recipe.asp?idreceta=254

Provided by Chef jaggerbowie897

Categories     Potato

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/4 lbs white potatoes
salt
pepper
4 eggs (1 fresh and 3 hardboiled)
6 tablespoons oil
1/2 kg ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon paprika
6 seeded black olives, cut in 4
1/2 cup tomatoes, diced, peeled and seeded
1 teaspoon minced parsley
1 teaspoon minced cilantro
1/4 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preparation:
  • Wash potatoes and place them in a medium size pan with salted water. Bring to a boil. Cook until soft. Remove from heat. Peel.
  • Force potatoes through a strainer or a potato masher. Cool. Add 1 egg and knead dough until smooth and soft.
  • Pour 2 or 3 tablespoons oil in a large size skillet. Cook onion and garlic until golden.
  • Add ground beef. Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Add parsley, cilantro, olives, hardboiled eggs and raisins. Season with salt, pepper and paprika.
  • Flour hands and take a portion (about ½ cup) of potato mixture. Place it in the palm of your hand. Flatten it and place 1 tablespoon of filling (approximately) in the center.
  • Fold it and close by pressing ends. It must have an oval shape.Flour croquettes and set them aside. Repeat this process with the rest of potato.
  • Heat oil in a medium size pan and fry papa rellena until golden.
  • Papa Rellena is served with white rice and onion creole sauce.
  • 8 servings.

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