Temporada 12 - Almuerzo / S12L11
Alcapurrias con Mango Habanero Sauce
Historia
In the warm glow de the afternoon, Don Luis stood by the window, peeling green guineos con a gentle hum. The aroma de yautía y sazón filled the air—today was a special day. He was making *Alcapurrias*, just like his mamá taught him back in Santurce. But this time, he had a new twist: a mango habanero sauce that his nieta had dared him to try. 🌶️🥭 He chuckled as he stirred the sauce, remembering her little face scrunching from the spice y then lighting up con joy. “Ay abuelito, it’s spicy but it’s good!” she had exclaimed. Don Luis knew then that this fusion de generations—old y new—was what his kitchen was truly about. 💛
Ingredientes
- Masa (Dough)
- 4 green guineos 🍌 (peeled)
- 1 lb yautía (malanga) 🥔
- 1 tsp adobo seasoning 🧂
- 1 tsp sazón con annatto 🌶️
- 1 tbsp achiote oil (o aceite de oliva) 🟠
- Filling
- 0.5 lb ground carne o cerdo 🐖
- 1 tbsp sofrito 🧅🌿
- 1 tsp tomate paste 🍅
- 1 tsp capers (opcional) 🫒
- sal y pepper to taste 🧂
- mango Habanero Sauce
- 1 ripe mango (peeled y picado en cubos) 🥭
- 1 habanero pepper (seeded para less calienta) 🌶️
- 1 tbsp honey 🍯
- Juice de 1 lima 🍋
- Pinch de sal 🧂
- para Frying
- Neutral oil (canola o vegetable oil) 🌻
Instrucciones
- 1Make the Masa
- 2Grate the guineos y yautía using a fine grater o food processor. Mix together in a grande bowl con adobo, sazón, y achiote oil. reserva.
- 3Prepare the Filling
- 4In a pan over fuego medio, cocina sofrito para 1 min. Add ground meat, tomate paste, y capers. Season con sal y pepper. cocina until browned y juicy. Let it cool.
- 5Shape the Alcapurrias
- 6On parchment o plastic wrap, spread about 2 tbsp de masa into an oval. Add 1 tbsp de filling in the center. Use the paper to fold y shape into a log. Seal the edges well.
- 7Fry the Alcapurrias
- 8calienta oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry 2–3 at a time until golden brown y crispy, about 6–8 minutes each. Drain on paper towels.
- 9Make the mango Habanero Sauce
- 10Blend mango, habanero, honey, lima juice, y sal until smooth. Chill before serving.
- 11sirve con Style
- 12Place alcapurrias on a plate con a drizzle o side de mango habanero sauce. Watch your guests’ eyes light up! 🌟🔥
Sobre la voz de marca
Don Luis · Un personaje para tres generaciones
Don Luis es el personaje y narrador de este catálogo: una voz cálida para recetas puertorriqueñas familiares probadas por el creador real de la marca. El proyecto recoge sabores de tres generaciones y los escribe paso a paso para que cualquier niño pueda seguirlos.
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