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Ajiaco de Ollucos

Ajiaco de Olluco
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Ajiaco de Olluco

Course: Main DishCuisine: Peruvian
Servings

4

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Discover the flavors of the Andes with Ajiaco de Olluco, a delightful recipe centered around the earthy olluco tuber. Sauté red onion and garlic, then add Peruvian pepper paste for a spicy kick. Introduce golden potatoes, fava beans, and sliced ollucos, allowing them to simmer in a broth infused with the richness of evaporated milk. Finish with fresh cheese, salt, and pepper for a comforting and authentic Andean dish that highlights the distinct taste of olluco.

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Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp vegetable oil

  • 1 cup small diced red onion

  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Paste

  • 2 Tbsp Yellow Peruvian pepper Paste

  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin

  • 2 Mint sprigs

  • 2 Black mint sprigs

  • 1 lb. golden potatoes

  • 1 cup fava beans

  • 1/2 lb. Ollucos

  • 11/2 cup vegetable broth

  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk of half and half

  • 1 cup medium diced fresh cheese

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Preheat a medium heavy bottom pot over medium, add oil, sauté onions, garlic paste, and Yellow Peruvian Pepper paste for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Once the onion looks translucent, add cumin, potatoes, fava beans, ollucos, sprigs of mint and black mint, and vegetable broth.
  • Add salt and pepper to the taste, and stir. Cover with lid. Cook for approximately 6 minutes or until potatoes are soft enough to pierce with a fork.
  • Add milk and cheese with the rest of the mint and black mint sprigs. Simmer for a couple of minutes.

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Notes

  • Pairing suggestions: With Sarza Criolla, fried or poached eggs, and fresh minced black mint.

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