Peruvian Stuffed Potatoes Papa Rellena
- Ingredients
- 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
- 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 1/2 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.
ingredients, white potatoes, salt, pepper, eggs, oil, ground beef, onion, garlic, paprika, black olives, tomatoes, parsley, cilantro, raisins
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peruvian-stuffed-potatoes-papa-rellena-364350 (may not work)