Peruvian Hot Puffs

Peruvian Hot Puffs, also known as ‘Papa Rellena’, are a popular street food in Peru. They are often filled with seasoned ground beef or chicken, but this vegetarian version with cheese and aji amarillo paste is just as delicious!

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

Print Recipe

Medium

Peruvian Hot Puffs

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Peruvian Courses: Anytime, Appetizer, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 2 large Eggs
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon Aji Amarillo paste
• ¹⁄₂ cup Queso fresco or feta cheese
• 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a muffin tin.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Add the milk, melted butter, and aji amarillo paste. Mix well.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Fold in the cheese and cilantro.
6. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the puffs are golden brown and cooked through.
8. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
9. Enjoy the Peruvian Hot Puffs warm as an appetizer or snack!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

---

Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 2g

Protein 8g16%

---

* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.