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Alcapurrias

Name: Alcapurrias
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 4 green bananas; 1 lb yautía; 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 cup sofrito; Achiote oil; Sazón; Oil for frying; Salt

Fritters of green banana and yautía masa stuffed with seasoned beef.

Prep 40 min Cook 20 min Serves 6Medium

Ingredients

· 4 green bananas
· 1 lb yautía
· 1 lb ground beef
· 1/2 cup sofrito
· Achiote oil
· Sazón
· Oil for frying
· Salt

Steps

1
Grate bananas and yautía into a smooth masa; tint with achiote.
2
Cook beef with sofrito and sazón.
3
Shape masa around a spoon of filling.
4
Fry until deep golden and crisp.