Potatoes smothered w/ egg sauce (cariucho)
Potatoes Smothered with Egg Sauce (Cariucho) is a flavorful dish that can be made in around 45 minutes. This recipe is a good source of vitamins and minerals, making it suitable for a balanced diet. It is best enjoyed as a main course and can be a unique addition to your holiday meal spread.
Ingredients
red potatoes
4
green onions
1 inch
unsalted butter
1 Tbsp
canned achiote seeds
1 tsp
flour
1 Tbsp
cilantro
4 g
salt and pepper
4 servings
milk
244 ml
cream
119 ml
hard cooked eggs
4
jalapeno
1
cooked bacon
2 strips
Method
- Start off by cooking the potatoes with the skin on, 1 Tbsp of salt, and the 1 scallion that was chopped. Cook potatoes until tender then turn heat off to keep it warm. While cooking potatoes you can start working on the sauce.
- Melt the butter in a pan/sauce pot with the achiote to extract the color. Once the butter is yellowish/orange remove the achiote seeds with a spoon.
- Saute the scallions for 2-3 minutes, then add in the flour and cilantro and saute for 1 minute.
- Dd in the milk and season with salt and pepper, cook for 1 minute. Then add in the heavy cream and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Once sauce is thickened, stir in the chopped hard-boiled eggs and jalapeno.
- Once ready to start plating, using a glove, peel the skin off the cooked potatoes and add them onto your serving platter. Smother on the egg sauce and garnish with bacon.
Nutrition:
Carbs
41 g
Fat
22 g
Protein
15 g
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