Season 12 - Breakfast / S12B05
Alcapurria Breakfast Tacos
Story
Don Luis was up before the rooster again, stirring his café and humming an old salsa tune. But this morning wasn’t just any morning. As the sun peeked through the rustic kitchen window, a smell filled the air that reminded him of summers in Loíza—the scent of green bananas, yautía, and crispy alcapurrias sizzling in oil. Inspired, he set out to blend two worlds: his abuela’s alcapurrias and his grandson’s favorite—breakfast tacos. A mashup of flavors and love, he filled each taco with fluffy scrambled eggs, sweet plantain bites, and a crunchy alcapurria shell. Luna gave an approving sniff, and Toby wagged his tail like a metronome. This, Don Luis thought, is what mornings were made for. 🌅🐾 Time, Calories & Cost
Ingredients
- 2 green bananas (guineos verdes)
- 1 yautía (malanga or taro root)
- 4 large eggs
- 0.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 ripe sweet plantain, diced and sautéed
- 0.25 cup finely diced red onion
- 0.25 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 6 small corn tortillas (or your fave taco shells)
- Neutral oil for frying (canola or avocado)
Instructions
- 1Make the Alcapurria Dough (masa):
- 2Peel and grate the green bananas and yautía using a box grater or food processor. Squeeze out excess liquid. Add garlic, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt. Mix well until dough is smooth and pliable.
- 3Form the Crispy Base:
- 4In a non-stick skillet with a bit of oil, form small flat discs of the dough (like mini-tostones) and pan-fry until golden and crisp on both sides—about 3–4 mins per side. These will be the crunchy base inside your tacos. Set aside on paper towels.
- 5Scramble the Eggs:
- 6In another pan, sauté onions until translucent. Add eggs, season with salt and pepper, and scramble gently. Mix in cheddar cheese at the end.
- 7Sweet Plantain Time:
- 8In a small skillet, sauté diced sweet plantain with a dash of oil until golden.
- 9Assemble the Tacos:
- 10Warm tortillas. Layer with alcapurria crisp, cheesy eggs, sweet plantain bits, and finish with cilantro. Optional: a dollop of sour cream or a drizzle of mayo-ketchup sauce.
- 11Serve Warm:
- 12Pair with tropical juice (like passionfruit or mango) for a perfect kid-friendly start! 🍹✨
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