Llapingachos Ecuatorianos Ecuadorean Potato And Cheese Patties Recipes

Steps:

• Bring 2 quarts water to boil in large saucepan. Add potatoes; cook 20 min. or until potatoes are tender; drain. Place in large bowl; mash until smooth.
• Heat 2 Tbsp. of the oil in medium skillet on medium heat. Add onions and 1 tsp. of the paprika; cook and stir until onions are tender. Stir into the mashed potatoes; cool. Stir in cheese. Shape evenly into 6 (1-inch-thick) patties.
• Mix remaining 2 Tbsp. oil and 1 tsp. paprika until well blended. Heat large nonstick skillet, griddle or cast iron skillet on medium heat. Brush a little of the oil mixture onto bottom of pan. Add patties; cook 3 minutes or until bottom is crisp and golden brown. Brush tops of patties with remaining oil mixture; turn over. Cook an additional 3 minutes or until crisp and golden brown on both sides. Serve each patty topped with 2 Tbsp. of the Peanut Sauce.

Steps:

• Place 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and potatoes in a saucepan, and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender.
• Drain, and mash with a potato masher until smooth.
• Cool.
• Add cheese, green onions, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to potato mixture, stirring well.
• Divide potato mixture into 6 balls (about 1/2 cup per ball).
• Flatten balls into 1/2-inch-thick patties (about 3-inch diameter).
• Place on a baking sheet; cover and refrigerate 20 minutes or until firm.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Place potato-and-cheese patties in pan; cook 5 minutes or until bottoms are browned.
• Turn patties; cook 3 minutes.
• Top patties with tomato and red onion.

Steps:

• Peel and dice potatoes.
• Boil in salted water until very tender.
• Save ½ deciliter (about 1/4 cup) of the boiling water.
• Mash potatoes evenly and add boiling water, turmeric/annatto and chopped onion.
• Salt to taste.
• Cover with a tea towel and leave in a warm place for at least three hours.
• Prepare cheese sauce while mash is resting.
• CHEESE SAUCE: Mix chopped red onion well with salt and leave for 20 minutes.
• Rinse onion in cold water, then add lemon juice and sugar.
• Chop tomato and eggs finely.
• Put cream cheese in a pot, and add milk until the sauce is like thin mayonnaise.
• Heat slowly.
• Stir in tomato, eggs and onion, plus salt and pepper to taste--I add a little extra lemon juice as well to take some of the"heaviness" out of the sauce.
• Serve at room temperature or warm, not hot.
• While sauce is cooling, add mozzarella to potato mix.
• Roll the"dough" into small balls by hand, wetting your hands a little between each.
• Flatten balls into patties approximately.
• 1 cm thick and 6 cm in diameter.
• Brush pan with oil (not too much) and fry at medium heat until crisp and golden.
• Brush upside of each pancake with oil before flipping the cakes VERY GENTLY.
• Don't undercook, or they'll fall apart.
• Serve hot and fresh with cheese sauce and a salad.

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces. Cover with cold water in a medium pot, stir in 1 teaspoons salt and simmer until very tender, about 18 minutes.
• Drain potatoes, then mash in a bowl.
• Cook scallions with 1/4 teaspoons each salt and pepper in 2 tablespoons annatto oil over med. heat, stirring, until scallions are softened, then stir into potatoes along with cheese. Form mixture into 8 balls and flatten each into a 3-inch patty.
• Heat 1 tablespoons annatto oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over med.-high until hot, then fry cakes in 2 batches, turning over once, until crusty, about 6 minute per batch. add remaining oil for second batch.