Papas Rellenas Al Estilo Puertorriqueño Food

PAPAS RELLENAS AL ESTILO PUERTORRIQUEñO

Steps:

• Cocina las papas en agua hirviendo durante 20 min. o hasta que estén blandas; escúrrelas. Colócalas en un recipiente mediano. Muélelas hasta que queden sin grumos. Incorpora las migas de galleta. Refrigérala durante 1 hora o hasta que esté bien fría.
• Calienta el aderezo en una sartén mediana a fuego medio. Agrega los pimientos y el cilantro y cocínalos 5 min., revolviendo de vez en cuando. Agrega el pollo y las aceitunas; revuelve. Retira esto del fuego; incorpora el queso.
• Calienta el aceite en una sartén mediana a 375ºF. Con las manos ligeramente enharinadas, forma discos de 5 pulgadas con la mezcla de papas, usando cerca de 1/3 taza de la mezcla para cada uno. Coloca aproximadamente 1/4 taza de la mezcla de pollo en el centro de cada círculo. Dobla los bordes del disco sobre la mezcla de pollo, cubriendo completamente el relleno. Da forma ovalada a cada uno, simulando una papa grande. Incorpora, de a dos por vez, en el aceite caliente. Fríe de 5 a 6 min. o hasta que estén doradas. Escúrrelas bien. Sírvelas calientes.

RELLENOS DE PAPA (STUFFED MASHED POTATOES)

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil and remove from heat.
• Add margarine, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and milk. Stir until the margarine is melted.
• Add the potato flakes. The mixture should be pretty thick and dry.
• Add a slightly beaten egg and mix well.
• Let the potatoes sit to cool down.
• Divide potato mixture into 6 balls.
• Sprinkle corn starch on one hand and carefully spread one of the potato balls on your hand pushing down in the middle.
• Place a tablespoon of prepared picadillo in the middle carefully folding the sides over the meat until it is completely sealed.
• Roll the stuffed balls in corn starch - this will help keep the mixture together during frying.
• Fry over medium-high heat until golden.
• Note: all purpose flour can be used instead of cornstarch.

PUERTO RICAN PAPAS RELLENAS (STUFFED POTATOES)

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into uniformly sized chunks. Place in a pot and cover with water. Salt the water about (2 tablespoons). Boil until cooked through and easily pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes.
• Drain potatoes well and return to pot. Let any excess water evaporate. Mash with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, egg and butter.
• Flour your hands with cornstarch and flatten about 1/2 cup of mashed potatoes into a disk in the palm of your hand. Add a heaping tablespoon of picadillo to the center of the disk and bring the edges of the potato up and around the picadillo. Seal the edges and roll into a smooth ball. Repeat until all the potato has been used up, making sure to coat hands in cornstarch each time.
• Deep fry the balls in hot oil (about 350°F) about 5 minutes, turning as needed until they are golden brown all over. Serve plain or with mayoketchup or mojo de ajo for dipping, if desired.