Peruvian Recipes
5 recipes
Picarones Squash Doughnuts
Peruvian fritters of yeasted squash and sweet potato dough, fried into rings with a crisp shell and soft center, then served under a spiced raw-sugar syrup scented with orange and clove.
Peruvian Lomo Saltado
Beef sirloin seared hard with red onion, tomato, and aji amarillo, then tossed with hot fries and served over rice. The soy-and-vinegar sauce goes in last so it reduces onto the meat.
Peruvian Ceviche
Cubes of firm white fish tossed with fresh lime juice, red onion, chile, and cilantro, served with boiled sweet potato and corn. The lime does its work in minutes, not hours.
Papa a la Huancaina
A Peruvian starter of cold sliced yellow potatoes under a smooth, gently hot sauce of aji amarillo, fresh cheese and evaporated milk thickened with soda crackers, served with egg and olives.
Causa Limena Potato Terrine
Riced yellow potato worked with aji amarillo paste, lime and oil into a smooth putty, layered cold around sliced avocado and pressed in a loaf pan so it cuts into clean slices.