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Papas A La Huancaina (Peruvian Potato Salad)

Cuisine: Peruvian
Type: Cheese, Eggs, Vegetables
Courses: Salads
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

8 oz 227gMuenster cheese - freshly grated
4   Hard boiled egg yolks --smashed
2   Mild green peppers --seeded
  OR
1 tablespoon 15mlChili powder
1/4 cup 59mlOlive oil
1 cup 237mlHeavy cream
1 tablespoon 15mlLemon juice
1/4 cup 15g / 0.5ozOnion - finely chopped
  Salt and pepper to taste
2 lbs 908g / 32ozPotatoes - cooked, peeled
  Bibb lettuce leaves
3   Hard boiled eggs - quartered
6   Black olives or pimento - stuffed olives

Recipe Instructions

Combine cheese, egg yolks and chiles in a bowl and beat with a wooden spoon. Gradually add the oil, cream and lemon juice, while beating constantly.

Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste and blend thoroughly. Adjust seasoning. Arrange potatoes on a serving platter, top with the cheese sauce and garnish with the lettuce leaves, eggs and olives.

Serve at room temperature or chilled. You can add turmeric (1/2 tsp) to the sauce, substitute cheddar for the Muenster. I've tried to make the sauce in my blender but it didn't work to well.

Source:
Cooking Live Show #8891

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