Alcapurria

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HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
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3/4 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
Red Pepper Flakes (optional) to taste
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
Salt to taste
1-1/4 tsp dried Oregano
1 tsp. Onion Powder
Oil for frying
1/2 cup Achiote Oil (see video)
3 rounded tbs. Sofrito
1 tbs Oil
1-lb. Ground Beef (You may not need all the cooked beef)
1/4 c. Tomato Sauce
1 tbs. White Vinegar
3 lbs. Green Bananas
1 lg Green Plantain
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LET'S GET COOKING!!
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In a large bowl add vinegar and all spices and mix together. When mixture appears crumbly stir in sofrito. Once mixed pour in 1 tbs oil and then stir in beef with spices. When meat and spice are blended set aside for 15 minutes to 1 hour.

15 minutes later: Place a large skillet on high heat. Put in meat and spices mixture into skillet. When meat has browned, lower temperature to lowest heat setting and stir in tomato sauce. Cover skillet and cook on low heat for 30minutes.

Note:
For the next step we will use the finest grate on a box grater to mash the green bananas and the plantain. Please use the grater with caution as the bananas are slippery when mashed and you can easily scrape or cut your fingers against the grate.

Peel all green bananas and green plantain. Grate bananas and plantain on finest grate on grate box. When you have finished grating the green bananas and green plantain mix together with a fork. Slowly add in all achoite oil. When achoite oil is incorporated add in salt and pepper to taste -- you may also add any spices you wish to use into mixture.

30minutes has passed since covering the beef --It should be completely cooked. Remove meat from skillet onto a plate-draining out any excess oil.

To make the alcapurria: Using a large spoon (or about 3 tbs for a large alcapurria and 1 tbs for smaller ones) place banana mixture into a piece of parchment paper. Spread out mixture into an oval or circle shape. Use spoon to make a small indented well in the center of mixture. Add in 1- 2 heaping teaspoons of the meat mixture into the indented well. Press meat lightly into banana mixture. Close parchment paper to seal the alcapurria --this should create a cylinder shape and the meat will be enclosed completely by the banana mixture.

In a large pan add in approximately ½ inch of oil. When oil is hot lower temperature to med-low heat. Add in alcapurrias. When the bottom and sides of the alcapurria is golden brown -- turn over. Complete cooking time should be from 4 minutes for small alcapurria to 8 minutes for large ones. Cook until golden brown on all sides.

Drain on a paper towel lined plate.

Serve hot!!

Enjoy

This can be served as an appetizer or snack and can also be enjoyed as part of a meal.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Alcapurria
• Puerto Rican cooking
• Puerto Rican recipes
• Spanish cooking
• Latin Cooking
• Latin Recipes
• Spanish Recipes

[DeeCM58]

Your recipe seems easy to follow,This is a sure keeper for my files. Thanks for sharing and I will try in the future.  Unfortunately, I am aboard though I'm lucky to find plantains , I can't find green bananas :(

[LatinKitchen1]

@DeeCM58 I'm sure that if you have an international store around your area may find some frozen green bananas. If not, it will be impossible to make this recipe. I wish you the best...

[LatinKitchen1]

You are very welcomed.. I'm glad you can associate this food with the love you received from your mom and grandma at home... there isn't anything better than comfort foods and family!!! -- Happy 4th of July....All my best... Vicky O.

[dureyes]

Just made these with my wife and they came out simply delicious! I have a picture of them already made but did not know how to post it. Thank you for these wonderful recipe videos. My wife made the papa rellena yesterday also a big hit thanks to you. Keep them coming.

[LatinKitchen1]

@dureyes I'm so happy to hear you and your wife enjoyed the recipes!!!

[dudegiga]

@MrCachimboful Le falto la yautia y las aceitunas en la carne.

[MrCachimboful]

Las alcapurrias no c comen con ensalada!!!!!Eso es un disparate.

Se acompañan de una uvita una Coca-Cola o un coco frio. :D

[RiteshTammy]

Las alcapurrias se comen con cualquier cosa! Felicidades por se valiente en hacer alcapurrias en youtube!

[bonaytothebonay]

You just took me back to the cuchifrito in Brooklyn. I remember my mom sending me to the corner restaurant to buy these. Thank you.

[SoapFights]

@MrCachimboful Ahh Old Colony uva, recuerdo comer pasteles de carne y papa con uvita y malta tambien, llevo tiempo que no voy a P.R. es lo primero que quiero comer cuando vay!

[MrPito17]

@bibicruz23 ESO es asiiiiiiiiii son buenos pa jartarse de lo nuestro y luego te dicen I'M SORRY I'M DON'T SPEAK SPANISH pero con un ACENTO BIEN CAGAO de hispano en el ingles. helloooooooooooooo

[Hellokitty5480]

looks delicious...i love bananas and plaintains and meat.. YUM :P

[chergilliam518]

Wow looks good you got me as well ...lol...I now subscribed too!

[jeffreylying]

Ok!! You Got me, Vicky/LK---I'm-a SUBSCRIBE!! Can't wait to start assembling my country's finest offerings--Que Viva Puerto Rico!!--via your teachings...From Daisy Martinez I learned how to make my own Sofrito and now these recipes from you & company. I should mention that I have recently perfected my own Italian/French bread recipe and, well, I must confess I've been cooking since the culinary craze hit full steam in 2001. I've been salivating to learn Our Country's dishes and now I'm here! ♥

[coolcookingmama]

Thank you for the recipe, it was simple, informative and clear and gave me the inspiration to want to make these beautiful friters....