Papas a la Huancaina (Potatoes with Queso Fresco Sauce)
- 1 1/2 pounds well-scrubbed small potatoes, preferably purple
- Salt
- 4 ounces queso fresco, crumbled
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon aji amarillo chile paste
- 1 small garlic clove, chopped
- 1/4 cup oil-cured black olives, chopped
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro leaves
- In a medium saucepan, cover the scrubbed potatoes with cold well-salted water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to moderate and simmer until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Drain well, and set aside to cool
- Meanwhile, combine the queso fresco, milk, chile paste and garlic in a blender or food processor and process until very smooth.
- Season to taste with salt.
- Set aside.
- When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel them and cut them crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Arrange the potatoes on a serving platter and drizzle with the sauce.
- Sprinkle with the olives, scallions and cilantro and serve.
potatoes, salt, queso fresco, milk, aji amarillo chile paste, garlic, oilcured black olives, scallions, cilantro
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/papas-la-huancaina-potatoes-queso-fresco-sauce (may not work)