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Dominican alcapurrias
Elisa Irvolino

Dominican Style Alcapurriás

Learn how to make this yummy appetizer to serve with your Dominican meals
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Dominican Cooking
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium Yucca
  • 1 small Pack of ground beef
  • 1 small Red onion
  • 1 small Bell pepper
  • 1 tsp Sazón
  • 1 Lime, juiced
  • Salt to taste

Equipment

  • Food Processor Breville made this easy
  • Chef knife Best to peel the yucca
  • Meat Cleaver Best to cut the yucca into manageable sections

Method
 

  1. Cook your seasoned beef on a hot skillet
  2. Dice your vegetables
  3. Once the meat is turning brown, add your vegetables, lime juice and paste
  4. Sautee until cooked
  5. Drain and reserve the sauce
  6. While the  meat is cooking,
  7. Peel and finely grate your yucca
  8. Place the grated mixture over a cheesecloth and squeeze out the liquid
  9. Fluff out your yucca mixture
  10. Sprinkle the cornstarch to bind the mixture
  11. Add in your reserved liquid from the meat and work it all together with your hands
  12. Take a small ball and flatten it in your hands
  13. Make a space in the center for the meat
  14. Add your meat and roll the dough between your hands
  15. Make sure you cover all the meat well so it doesn’t leak out while frying
  16. Once you have them all rolled out, deep fry them until golden brown

Notes

Serve with Mayo Ketchup for an extra treat!