Favorite recent and insightful quote I have read recently:

Favorite quote I have recently read: "The word temple comes from the Latin templum, which signifies an extended open space that has been marked out for the observation of the sky. In what manner is such a space marked out? According to Dr. Hugh Nibley, the word templum, "designates a building specifically designed for interpreting signs in the heavens--a sort of observatory where one gets one's bearings on the universe." The root "tem-" in Greek and Latin denotes a "cutting" or intersection of two lines at right angles, the point where the "cardo" and "decumanus" cross, hence where the four regions come together." Matthew Brown - "The Gate of Heaven"

Monday, November 8, 2010

Preparation Day



Preparation day means we are going to the local Gold's Gym for some PT and exercise.  We walk there and back and it is about 3 miles round trip. As we are always shopping on Mondays at multiple locations,  the Jockey Plaza and a local farmer's market is on the list of things to do. Our boy Miky last week taught us how to make Papas a la Huancaihina so we are going to search in the local market for a special cheese only found here in Peru.  It is called cueso paria. We need a blender too which we do not have presently. We have not found this dish at restaurants because it is easily and mostly made at home.  I like it with the aji amarillo (yellow pepper) also.  We are indebted to our Peruano friends in Utah who have made this for us so many times.


Here is the recipe we found online though Miky's was a little different. He used black potatoes also.  I have always loved potatoes as family members know.  I have to say the very best I have ever had are here in Peru. I think potatoes were invented here.






Huancaína (wan-kay-eena) sauce is
typically served over cold sliced potatoes
in the famous Peruvian dish Papas a la
Huancaína. Made with aji amarillo peppers,
it is a versatile sauce that goes with many
flavors. Serve it as a dipping sauce
for bite-size boiled potatoes or raw vegetables.
You can adjust the spiciness by
using fewer or more yellow chile peppers.


Ingredients:
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 4 yellow chile peppers (ají amarillo)
  • 2 cloves garlic, mashed
  • 2 cups white farmer's cheese (queso freso)
  • 4 saltine crackers
  • 3/4 cup evaporated milk
  • Salt and pepper to taste


Preparation:
Remove seeds from yellow chile peppers and chop
into 1 inch pieces.

Sauté onion, garlic, and chile peppers in the oil until
onion is softened, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from
heat and let cool. 

Place onion/chile mixture in a food processor
or blender. Add evaporated milk and blend.

Add cheese and crackers and blend until smooth.
Sauce should be fairly thick. Thicken sauce with
more saltines or thin sauce with milk if necessary. 

Season with salt and pepper to taste. 

Serve at room temperature or chilled


2 comments:

  1. La Papa es 100% Sudamericana y Peruana nacio en el Peru y las papas a la huancaina es la comida de el pueblo de mi papa Huancayo , por eso es Huancaina y se comia en epoca de cosecha como la manera mas rapida de cocinar por los huancainos
    Tip: Es mejor en procesador o mortero (no Licuadora) y gotas de limon y papa amarilla la mejor

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