Huancaina Sauce
Description
Huancaina sauce, a traditional Peruvian cheese sauce, is made by blending aji peppers, queso fresco, and onions. Serve over boiled potatoes for an easy dinner.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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3 aji amarillo peppers, seeded and chopped, or more to taste
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2 cloves garlic, mashed
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3/4 cup evaporated milk
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2 cups crumbled queso fresco
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4 saltine crackers
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; saute onion, aji peppers, and garlic until onion softens and mixture is bright yellow, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender; add milk and blend until smooth. Add queso fresco and crackers to mixture and blend until sauce is smooth and the consistency of thick yogurt. Season with salt and pepper.