World Flavors Cookbook

Ocopa Arequipeña

Name: Ocopa Arequipeña
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Peru
Ingredients: 4 boiled yellow potatoes, sliced; 1/2 cup fresh huacatay leaves; 1/2 cup roasted peanuts; 150g queso fresco; 2 aji mirasol (dried yellow chilies), seeded and sautéed; 4 animal crackers or vanilla wafers (for sweetness); Evaporated milk; Hard-boiled eggs and olives

Similar to Papa a la Huancaína but with a distinct Arequipeño flavor, featuring a sauce made from huacatay (black mint), peanuts, and crackers.

Cuisine: Peru

Ingredients

4 boiled yellow potatoes, sliced
1/2 cup fresh huacatay leaves
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
150g queso fresco
2 aji mirasol (dried yellow chilies), seeded and sautéed
4 animal crackers or vanilla wafers (for sweetness)
Evaporated milk
Hard-boiled eggs and olives

Instructions

Blend huacatay, peanuts, cheese, sautéed chilies, and crackers.
Add evaporated milk slowly until a thick, creamy sauce forms.
Arrange potato slices on a plate.
Pour the Ocopa sauce over the potatoes.
Garnish with egg and olive.