Papas a La Arequipena
3 ea Chilies, ancho, dried, -- split lengthwise, -- seeded 1/3 c Annato seed ** 1 c Oil, vegetable Lettuce leaves 2 lg Eggs, hard cooked, sliced 1 ea Corn, ear, shucked, -- boiled ...
Ingredients
- 3ea chilies, ancho, dried,
- 1cup oil, vegetable
- 1ea corn, ear, shucked,
- 1ea lime, juice of
- 2small chilies, split lengthwise
- 11/4 c walnuts (5 ounces)
- 2tsp salt
- 1/2lbcheese, feta, rumanian or
Directions
- 1
3 ea Chilies, ancho, dried, -- split lengthwise, -- seeded 1/3 c Annato seed ** 1 c Oil, vegetable Lettuce leaves 2 lg Eggs, hard cooked, sl
- 2
Place the chili in a bowl with 2 cups of warm water, and soak for 20 minutes
- 3
Prepare achiote oil by stirring together annato seeds and vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat for 2 minutes
- 4
Remove from the heat and cool
- 5
Oil will keep indefinitely, tightly covered, in a cool place
- 6
For Potato Mixture: ? Stir 1/4 cup achiote oil into mashed potatoes (reserve remainder of the oil for another use)
- 7
Add lime or lemon juice and salt to taste
- 8
Set aside