Alcapurrias

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Alcapurrias

Alcapurrias are a beloved Puerto Rican street food, typically made with a dough of green bananas. The dough is then filled with seasoned ground meat and deep-fried to golden perfection. These savory fritters are often enjoyed with a side of mayo ketchup and they are a popular snack or appetizer
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Puerto Rican
Servings 15 Alcapurrias
Calories 222 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 very green bananas
  • 2 pounds yautia
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 packet of Sazón with achiote
  • 1 tablespoon melted cooled shortening
  • 1 lg bowl hot water
  • 1 lg bowl salted water

The meat stuffing (picadillo):

  • 1/2 pound ground pork meat or beef
  • 1/2. ounces tocino salt pork
  • 1 ounce jamón de cocinar cooking ham
  • 2 tablespoons recaíto
  • 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sazon with achiote
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4. teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 large pimento stuffed olives chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon alcaparras capers

Instructions
 

  • Fill a bowl with hot water. Cut the ends of the guineitos and cut a slit lengthwise. Then place the guineitos in the hot water (hot water makes them peel easier).
  • Peel the guineitos and yautía and as you peel place them in the salted water.
  • If you are going to use a hand grater use the fine side and grate the vegetables into a plastic bowl.
  • Note: If you have a food processor cut the vegetables into small pieces and process until fine.
  • Add the salt, Sazon and shortening and mix well.
  • Refrigerate for 3 hours or for best results overnight.

The meat stuffing

  • In a frying pan brown the meat.
  • Once browned add all the remaining ingredients and stir well then cook at medium heat for 15 minutes.
  • Taste the meat for seasoning, add more salt if needed to taste.
  • Heat 2 cups of vegetable oil to 375 degrees.
  • Take a large piece of aluminum paper and place a little oil on top and smear it around.
  • Spread about 1/4 cup of the alcapurria dough onto the aluminum paper.
  • Place a tablespoon of the meat filling in the middle and flip one side of the dough over using the aluminum paper to cover the meat.
  • Using a spoon help glide the dough gently into the hot oil.
  • Cook until golden brown and blot on paper towels
Keyword alcapurria, puerto rico frituras
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