Alcapurrias

Name: Alcapurrias
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1/4 cup soffrito; 1/4 cup tomato sauce; 1.5 tsp salt; 1/4 cup achiote oil; 4 green bananas, grated; 1/2 lb yautía root, grated; 4 cups vegetable oil

Crispy Puerto Rican fritters made with a green banana and yautía dough, stuffed with seasoned ground beef.

65 minMediumServes 6380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup soffrito
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1.5 tsp salt
1/4 cup achiote oil
4 green bananas, grated
1/2 lb yautía root, grated
4 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

1

Heat a portion of 1/4 cup achiote oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2

Add 1/4 cup soffrito and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
3

Add 1 lb ground beef, 1/4 cup tomato sauce, and half of the 1.5 tsp salt, cooking until meat reaches an internal temperature of 160F.
4

In a bowl, combine 4 grated green bananas, 1/2 lb grated yautía root, remaining salt, and remaining achiote oil to form a smooth dough.
5

Spread dough on parchment, add beef filling, fold into a cylinder, and seal edges.
6

Heat 4 cups vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350F and fry alcapurrias for 5 to 7 minutes until golden brown.

Questions

How long does Alcapurrias keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Alcapurrias?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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