Peruvian · main
Rocoto Relleno
Rocoto Relleno reads richness 5.9, umami 5.8 and sweetness 4.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Peruvian main, about 1 hr 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.5 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 5.8 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.3 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.0 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.8 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 5.9 · Umami 5.8 · Sweetness 4.8 · Salinity 4.7 · Nutty 3.7 · Allium 3.5 · Fruity 3.2 · Funk & Ferment 2.4 · Earthy 2.1 · Bitterness 1.9 · Warm Spice 1.7 · Heat 1.6 · Herbaceous 1.2 · Sourness 1.2
What's in it (16)
- 6 rocoto chiles
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 white onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp aji panca paste
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 12 black olives
- 3 hard-boiled eggs sliced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 6 oz Andean fresh cheese sliced
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 2 eggs beaten
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Time & effort: about 1 hr 35 min (50 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 185.9 kcal, 8.3 g protein, 13.4 g fat, 14.6 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Blanch rocotos in salted boiling water several times to reduce their heat, then carefully hollow them out.
- Prepare a filling of sauteed ground meat with onion, garlic, aji panca, raisins, olives, and spices.
- Stuff the rocotos, top with a slice of cheese, pour an egg-and-evaporated-milk custard over them in a baking dish, and bake until the custard sets.
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