Alcapurria

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Alcapurria
A tray of alcapurrias
Alcapurria filling
Alcapurria
CourseAppetizer
Place of originPuerto Rico
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsGreen banana, yautía, achiote and meat
Other informationPopular throughout:
Puerto Rico

Alcapurria is a popular fritter dish from Puerto Rico.[1][2]

Origin[]

It may have influence from Middle Eastern kibbi as there is a significant amount of Lebanese and Egyptians in San Juan.[3]

Preparation[]

The dough surrounding the filling, the masa, is made primarily of green banana and grated xanthosoma ("yautía") in most of Puerto Rico with optional addition of squash or potato. Green banana can be replaced with breadfruit, cassava, taro, or green plantains. Alcapurrias can be seasoned with lard or olive oil, annatto, garlic, and salt. The annatto gives it signature yellow/orange color.[4] Annatto seeds are cooked gently in lard or oil to release most of its color and flavor. Seeds are discarded and oil is then poured over the masa.

The masa is refrigerated for several hours to achieve a solid consistency, then filled with picadillo, corn beef, blood sausage, braised meat, cheese, sea food, or vegetables [5] and deep-fried in oil or baked (alcapurrias horneadas).[6] When cooked, the fritter is "hot and brittle".[7] Alcapurrias are served at kiosks and at fine restaurants, as well.[8]

Other[]

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Puerto Rico and the lockdowns that went along with it, small restaurants around the island found ways to deliver hot alcapurrias to people's homes.[9]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Maldonado, Cesiach López (2018-10-11). "La "madre" de las alcapurrias". Primera Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  2. ^ Maisonet, Illyanna (2019-09-24). "Follow This Puerto Rican Food Truck to Find the Best Alcapurrias in the Bay Area". Eater SF. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  3. ^ Ortíz Cuadra, Cruz Miguel (2013). Eating Puerto Rico: A History of Food, Culture, and Identity. Latin America in Translation. University of North Carolina Press. p. 262. ISBN 978-1-4696-0884-6. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  4. ^ Univision. "Boricuas lanzarán una alcapurria al espacio". Univision (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  5. ^ Cotto, Ingrid (2020-11-08). "Con pasteles "imposibles" y alcapurrias veganas Funky Joe conquista a carnívoros en Puerto Rico y Florida". orlandosentinel.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  6. ^ José Luis Díaz de Villegas (2004). Puerto Rico Grand Cuisine of the Caribbean. University of Puerto Rico Press. p. 262. ISBN 978-0-8477-0415-6. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  7. ^ Garcia, Laia. "Home Is Where the Manteca Is: A Visit to Piñones in Puerto Rico". Bon Appétit. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  8. ^ Fordham, Kris. "The Best Restaurants in Puerto Rico". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  9. ^ Figueroa Rosa, Bárbara J. (2020-04-27). "Pan recién horneado, alcapurrias y pasteles a la puerta de tu hogar". Primera Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-12-31.

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