Ecuadorian Empanadas --- Locro de Papa
The Andean highlands of Ecuador are home to some fabulous big flavours…
The food of Ecuador is incredibly diverse as a result of the huge variety of produce grown around the country, from the coastal region to the Andean highlands. Here we’re making the most of a really important crop from the highlands, the humble potato.
To start we’ve baked pastry empanadas with 2 different fillings - spiced sweet potato and a delicious traditional cheese filling served with a refreshing tomato and onion salad and a fiery tomato hot sauce known as aji de tomate. To follow we’ve a rustic, hearty potato stew called locro de papa, served topped with avocado, cheese, coriander and more aji de tomate!
| Description | The Andean highlands of Ecuador are home to some fabulous big flavours… The food of Ecuador is incredibly diverse as a result of the huge variety of produce grown around the country, from the coastal region to the Andean highlands. Here we’re making the most of a really important crop from the highlands, the humble potato. To start we’ve baked pastry empanadas with 2 different fillings - spiced sweet potato and a delicious traditional cheese filling served with a refreshing tomato and onion salad and a fiery tomato hot sauce known as aji de tomate. To follow we’ve a rustic, hearty potato stew called locro de papa, served topped with avocado, cheese, coriander and more aji de tomate! |
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| Spices Included | PASTRY SPICES: Turmeric, aji amarillo |
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Product Rating (3):
These were delicious. We preferred the sweet potato empanadas more than the cheese and spring onion which was a surprise. The salad and aji de tomato took it to another level and the locro de papa was also full of flavour.
The flavours were lovely and like nothing else I’ve eaten before. The stew was more of a soup so I ended up making some quick flatbread to accompany it. I’m not really a soup person so I wouldn’t make it again (too many other amazing recipes to try) but I did clear the plate and still think the amount of washing up was worth it for this meal. I’ve already got plans to remake the empanadas again for my lunchbox.
Nice skills to whip up some flatbread on the spot! Let us know how your next batch of empanadas go!
Clear instructions brilliant!
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So glad you enjoyed it and discovered a new favourite Rachel!