Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsCafé CuscoFritas Huancaina Recipe

Fritas Huancaina Recipe

Inspired by Café Cusco
Time1h
Serves4

Mix of gold potato fries and sweet potato fries with Huancaina cheese sauce

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Ingredients

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Fritas

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Frying the Potatoes

    1. Peel the gold potatoes and sweet potatoes, then cut them into thin strips. Soak them in cold water for about 30 minutes to remove excess starch. Drain and pat dry.

  2. 2

    Frying

    2. In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, fry the gold potato strips until golden and crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Repeat with sweet potato fries.

  3. 3

    Making Huancaina Sauce

    3. In a blender, combine aged yellow cheese, evaporated milk, yellow chili pepper paste, garlic, and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.

  4. 4

    Serving

    4. Serve the fries hot topped with Huancaina cheese sauce.

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