Huancaina Sauce
Elevate your Peruvian-inspired meals with Huancaina Sauce, a velvety and flavorful creation bursting with bold ingredients like aji amarillo peppers, creamy queso fresco, and tangy lime juice. This iconic sauce effortlessly blends sautéed garlic, softened peppers, and the crunch of saltine crackers into a rich, smooth mixture, thanks to evaporated milk and a touch of vegetable oil. Perfectly spiced with salt and black pepper, Huancaina Sauce pairs beautifully with boiled potatoes, pasta, or as a luscious dip for crackers and fresh vegetables. Ready in just 20 minutes, this versatile crowd-pleaser is a must-try for fans of vibrant, authentic South American flavors.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 whole Aji amarillo peppers
- 200 grams Queso fresco
- 250 milliliters Evaporated milk
- 6 whole Saltine crackers
- 2 whole Garlic cloves
- 60 milliliters Vegetable oil
- 15 milliliters Lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Begin by preparing the aji amarillo peppers. If using fresh peppers, remove the seeds and veins, then roughly chop.
Heat a small saucepan over medium heat and add the vegetable oil. Sauté the garlic cloves until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to let them burn.
Add the chopped aji amarillo peppers to the saucepan and sauté for another 3-4 minutes to soften them.
Transfer the sautéed peppers and garlic to a blender or food processor.
Add the queso fresco, evaporated milk, saltine crackers, lime juice, salt, and black pepper to the blender.
Blend the mixture until smooth and creamy. If the sauce is too thick, gradually add more evaporated milk to reach your desired consistency.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and black pepper if needed.
Transfer the sauce to a serving bowl and let it cool to room temperature before serving.
Serve Huancaina sauce over boiled potatoes, pasta, or as a dipping sauce for crackers and vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1365 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 98.5 g | 126% | |
| Saturated Fat | 40.6 g | 203% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 34.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 47 mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 3863 mg | 168% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 63.7 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.1 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.0 g | ||
| Protein | 66.7 g | 133% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.3 mcg | 27% | |
| Calcium | 1564 mg | 120% | |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 1409 mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
