papa a la huancaina(potato salad from huancayo, peru)
I have two Peruvian Aunts. So one of them made this very interesting potato salad at a family get-together. It was soo good and soo different!! Such a nice change from traditional potato salad. There are many ways to make Papa A La Huancaina, and this is just one way.
prep time
1 Hr 10 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
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yield
5-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 8 medium potatoes: boiled, peeled, sliced and chilled
- 1 pint cottage cheese(small curd)
- 1 1/2 - limes, juiced
- 1/2 cup salad oil
- - salt to taste
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon turmeric, ground
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 - eggs, hard boiled(optional)
- 1 cup olives, sliced
How To Make papa a la huancaina(potato salad from huancayo, peru)
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Step 1Place Cottage Cheese, Lime Juice, Salt, Turmeric, Garlic Powder and milk into a mixer, blend. While blending add salad oil. Continue blending until mixture is smooth and creamy. In the meantime...Spread potatoes onto a large platter and cover with blended mixture. Top with Olives and Hard Boiled eggs. Serve alone or with Cilantro, Chopped Red Onion and Slices of Lime
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