Como Preparar Pucacapas

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and cost while still providing a creamy texture.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Banana peppers are milder and often less expensive than jalapeños.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine is often cheaper than butter and can be used for similar flavor.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground paprika

Ground paprika can add flavor and color at a lower cost.

Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan.

Add chopped onion and garlic to the pan.

Add aji colorado and aji panca (without spice) to the pan.

Add water and salt, and cook for 5 minutes, then reserve in a bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine cheese and beaten egg whites, then add the cooled aji mixture and reserve.

In another bowl, mix 4 cups of flour with butter, baking powder, and salt until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Add the egg and sugar mixture to the flour mixture and mix until combined.

Pour in milk and continue mixing until a dough forms.

Place the dough on a surface and knead for a few minutes.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Divide the rested dough into equal-sized balls and shape each into a round disc.

Place a generous amount of filling in the center of each disc.

Cover with another disc of dough, seal the edges, and crimp with fingers.

Brush the tops with a mixture of oil and aji colorado.

Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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