Tortitas de Papa with Tomatillo Applesauce

Name: Tortitas de Papa with Tomatillo Applesauce
Yield: Makes 10 to 12 Tortitas; 4 SERVINGS
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 1 jalapeño or serrano chile, stem and seeds removed; 1 jalapeño or serrano chile, stem and seeds removed; 6 Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1¼ pounds/570 g), not peeled (see Note); ½ cup (120 ml) Tomatillo Applesauce; 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons salt; 1 cup (100 g) grated queso Cotija or a mixture of ½ cup (50 g) grated Parmesan and ½ cup (75 g) crumbled feta cheese; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup (100 g) grated queso Cotija or a mixture of ½ cup (50 g) grated Parmesan and ½ cup (75 g) crumbled feta cheese; 1 cup (100 g) grated queso Cotija or a mixture of ½ cup (50 g) grated Parmesan and ½ cup (75 g) crumbled feta cheese; Olive oil, for frying

Preparation info

Makes
10 to 12

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Convivir

By Rogelio Garcia

Published 2024

About

Who doesn’t love potato pancakes with applesauce? Here is a Mexican take on that iconic pairing. The cotija cheese adds a tangy flavor, the perfect foil for the spicy applesauce.

Ingredients

For the applesauce

1 jalapeño or serrano chile, stem and seeds removed
½ cup (120 ml)

Americas
Mexico
Starter
Main course
Spicy
Vegetarian
Central America

Method

To make the spicy applesauce, dry roast the jalapeño or serrano on a comal. Make the Tomatillo Applesauce, adding the roasted chile to the blender along with the tomatillos and poached apples.

In a large pot, combine the potatoes and 1 teaspoon of the salt with water to cover generously. Place over high heat and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to