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Ecuadorian Potato Cakes with Peanut Sauce
Category: Potatoes
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Ingredients:
* 1 1/2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes * 1 garlic clove, finely chopped * 1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup finely chopped scallions, divided * 6 tablespoons annatto oil, divided * 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin * 1 medium tomato, chopped * 3/4 cup milk * 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter * 6 oz Münster cheese, coarsely grated (2 cups) Annato Oil * 2 tablespoons annatto (achiote) seeds * 3/4 cup olive oil *
Directions:
* Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces. Cover potatoes with cold water in a medium pot, then stir in 1 teaspoon salt and simmer until very tender, about 18 minutes. * While potatoes simmer, cook garlic and 1/3 cup scallions in 2 tablespoons annatto oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cumin and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomato and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add milk and bring to a bare simmer, then remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until combined well. Keep peanut sauce warm, covered, off heat. * Drain potatoes, then mash in a bowl. * Cook remaining 1/2 cup scallions with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in 2 tablespoons annatto oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until scallions are softened, then stir into potatoes along with cheese. Form potato mixture into 8 balls and flatten each into a 3-inch patty. * Heat 1 tablespoon annatto oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then fry cakes in 2 batches, turning over once, until crusty, about 6 minutes per batch. Add remaining tablespoon annatto oil for second batch. * Gently reheat peanut sauce, thinning to a creamy consistency with a little water if necessary. Season sauce with salt and serve with potato cakes. Annato oil Heat annatto seeds and oil in a very small saucepan over low heat, swirling pan frequently, until oil is bright red-orange and begins to simmer, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes. * Strain annatto oil through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding seeds.